I need a substitute for the Rupes Green pad that doesn`t self destruct

512detail

512detail

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I love, love, love me some Rupes + Rupes action...BUT

my green pads self destruct like crazy

WAY worse than Hydroshreds, way worse

I have tried priming, under priming, over priming, conditioner sprays, Nothing helps

had to bust the green pad out last night on the roof and hood and it made a nice little mess


What pad (eurotech or long throw safe) can I buy that cuts just about the same as the Rupes Green pad?

Thanks

-Brandt K.
 
I believe the Uro-Tec maroon is nearly the same. It even feels very similar in my hands. One thing I love about the Uro`s is the beveled edge.
 
thanks guys. I will probably pick up one of each to see what I like

gotta love connect`s free shipping for trying out new things :)

that green pad with BF SRC compound was PERFECT!!!! but it shred all over the car and that is unacceptable to me
 
512detail said:
thanks guys. I will probably pick up one of each to see what I like

gotta love connect`s free shipping for trying out new things :)

that green pad with BF SRC compound was PERFECT!!!! but it shred all over the car and that is unacceptable to me
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I love my DRC pads.
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I use the Pro Series ones.
I`ve got Rupes and LC Flats but always grab for these after not getting results I`m looking for worth the other ones.
I abused a DRC on my Rupes 21 mk2 (guess i overheated it a bit, but they stood behind it and sent another one out..They wanted the damaged one for R&D.

Anyone else use these?
 
those DRC pads seem interesting
love their website and all the reading you can do on there. learned a few things today
 
Billy Jack said:
I don`t have a Rupes, but I`d consider the Lake Country HD Orbital Blue Pad Lake Country HD Orbital 6 Inch Foam Pads. They were designed specifically for long-throw polishers and have been all but bulletproof in my limited use.
Bill
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I love these pads as well. These were the first "long throw" alternative pads I tried. Very durable and the cyan HD cuts and finishes very well.

I also have the B&S Low Pro`s. They are a little bit thinner and stiffer than the Uro-Tech`s and the Lake Country HD`s. Which makes them feel like they spin at a faster rate than the other pads.

I honestly don`t feel like you can go wrong with any of the ones mentioned. All are great pads.
 
I`m with you on the Rupes green pads. Heat just blows them up. I`m using the Uro-tech maroon until Rupes replaces their green with something that will last. I don`t know what speeds people are using on the Mk IIs, I just ruin them on 4 with the legacy model. I`ve really just quit using them even though I`ve got a bunch of them in all sizes. Sad.
 
rlmccarty2000 said:
I`m with you on the Rupes green pads. Heat just blows them up. I`m using the Uro-tech maroon until Rupes replaces their green with something that will last. I don`t know what speeds people are using on the Mk IIs, I just ruin them on 4 with the legacy model. I`ve really just quit using them even though I`ve got a bunch of them in all sizes. Sad.
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yea my stubborn self just HAD to bring it out last night

I am afraid to try the 7inch Green Rupes pad on my MK2 21 as I`m sure it will shred all the way onto the walls, haha (its brand new)

honestly I barely even use the MK2 21 as it is. still kind of afraid of it..but the clicking noise inside the housing is pretty much gone- I guess it was just needing to be ran a little while
it baffles me that it is quieter than my duetto
 
512detail said:
1 step worthy? or at least good enough to follow with Essence on a Rupes yellow pad for final finish?

im getting to where I only like essence as a final finish
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Definitely one step worthy IMO. Can`t comment on essence, haven`t used it.

I`ve used the maroon with Sonax CutMax with great success, even on black. It still requires polishing after, but it finishes WAY better than expected.

I also love the fact that it seems to stay cool much better, and gums up at a much slower rate.

I will note that I only have a GG6", but they seem like super sturdy and well made pads by all means
 
I think I will pick up a pair of the maroon UT ones then- I like to keep my money in house- ACC has been good to me
 
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