Rupes Polishers: Selecting The Best BigFoot For You

nezff said:
Gotcha. I completely understood that is wasn't designed for it but after hearing a lot of pros and then some of the employees recommending it I figured I'd be fine. I guess I should have gone with a 15.



Thanks Todd.
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You're still going to get fantastic and better results with the 21 & 5" backing plate, it'll just feel less smooth while polishing


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Just used the duetto + Rupes green pad + Rupes coarse compound = awesome! Just because the duetto is the little brother, it can still do some major correction! It also feels the best in my hand out of any Rupes polisher


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SSizzlin' said:
Just used the duetto + Rupes green pad + Rupes coarse compound = awesome! Just because the duetto is the little brother, it can still do some major correction! It also feels the best in my hand out of any Rupes polisher


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Noobie here= You guys make it hard for me= duetto or a 15.
 
felixthecat said:
Noobie here= You guys make it hard for me= duetto or a 15.
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You don't have any polisher and looking at the two? If so I'd probably get the Duetto as well. But you might just want to buy a Porter Cable before shelling out all the cash on the Rupes to make sure this is for you.
 
XxBoostinxX said:
You don't have any polisher and looking at the two? If so I'd probably get the Duetto as well. But you might just want to buy a Porter Cable before shelling out all the cash on the Rupes to make sure this is for you.
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I borrowed a couple of my buddies buffers= a pc & a Groits 6'', to see what I thought. I've used rotorys & palm sanders for over 10 yrs in a body shop, yeah they were pneumatic. I was 1st looking at a Flex 3401, then I see the Rupes buffers are a lot smoother to use. Thinking of the 15, now to go w/ the rupes system, but that 15 Wolfgang kit is sure temping. I thing is the hydro tech pads, I read they wear out pretty fast vs say CCS pads. Of course I add a few more pads to the order & w/ the wolfgang kit, swirl remover.
 
felixthecat said:
I borrowed a couple of my buddies buffers= a pc & a Groits 6'', to see what I thought. I've used rotorys & palm sanders for over 10 yrs in a body shop, yeah they were pneumatic. I was 1st looking at a Flex 3401, then I see the Rupes buffers are a lot smoother to use. Thinking of the 15, now to go w/ the rupes system, but that 15 Wolfgang kit is sure temping. I thing is the hydro tech pads, I read they wear out pretty fast vs say CCS pads. Of course I add a few more pads to the order & w/ the wolfgang kit, swirl remover.
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Rupes pads or nothing with their polishers. They are tuned for their polishers. Other pads will not feel as smooth.


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SSizzlin' said:
Rupes pads or nothing with their polishers. They are tuned for their polishers. Other pads will not feel as smooth.


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Kind of what I was thinking to= going w/ the rupes15 chose your pads kit for $399. add Rupes compounds & a few more pads, most likey greens & yellows. I like to see the price difference, for the heck of it if AG had the same kit w/ the duetto= duetto chose your pads kit. Maybe $30- $40. difference.
 
felixthecat said:
Kind of what I was thinking to= going w/ the rupes15 chose your pads kit for $399. add Rupes compounds & a few more pads, most likey greens & yellows. I like to see the price difference, for the heck of it if AG had the same kit w/ the duetto= duetto chose your pads kit. Maybe $30- $40. difference.
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Yellow finishes awesome, even of soft paint.


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felixthecat said:
Kind of what I was thinking to= going w/ the rupes15 chose your pads kit for $399. add Rupes compounds & a few more pads, most likey greens & yellows. I like to see the price difference, for the heck of it if AG had the same kit w/ the duetto= duetto chose your pads kit. Maybe $30- $40. difference.
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You just missed out on a AG 15% no exclusions sale. That's how I got my mini.
 
felixthecat said:
I borrowed a couple of my buddies buffers= a pc & a Groits 6'', to see what I thought. I've used rotorys & palm sanders for over 10 yrs in a body shop, yeah they were pneumatic. I was 1st looking at a Flex 3401, then I see the Rupes buffers are a lot smoother to use. Thinking of the 15, now to go w/ the rupes system, but that 15 Wolfgang kit is sure temping. I thing is the hydro tech pads, I read they wear out pretty fast vs say CCS pads. Of course I add a few more pads to the order & w/ the wolfgang kit, swirl remover.
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I have a 3401 and love it. I can correct just about anything with it. But I'd like to have a 21 to save me some time on details.
 
I have other compounds/polishes & just wondering if I should order or try out the rupes products in maybe the 250 small size?
 
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