Rupes Polishes & Products Now Available @ Autopia-CarCare.com!

Todd@RUPES

Todd@RUPES

Just a regular guy


Forget about any limitation you may have heard about polishing with a dual-action random orbital polisher. They don't exist anymore! Autopia-CarCare.com is proud to announce that all (USA bound) Rupes car care products are now available for purchase!

The dramatic increase in performance offered by Rupes Big Foot Polishers is not the result of mistakes or guesswork. It is the culmination of precise engineering, forward thinking, and creativeness. All Rupes Big Foot Random Orbital Polishers benefit from all of the aforementioned attributes to give you a paint correction tool with the polishing power of a circular/rotary polisher, while retaining all of the benefits of a dual-action random orbital polisher. Whether you're a novice who is looking to achieve professional results in a safe manner or a professional who is looking to increase speed and efficiency, Rupes Big Foot Random Orbital Polishers are for you!

Rupes has specifically designed a range of foam polishing pads and correction polishes designed to work with the their Big Foot polishers. When used together as a system you will enjoy the following benefits:

  • Powerful paint correction capable of removing up to P1500 scratches
  • The "paint safe" benefits of dual-action random orbital polishers
  • No need to apply additional pressure or force to the head of the machine
  • Extremely smooth and balanced operation without vibration

To learn more about Rupes line of polishers, polishes, pads, and accessories click HERE or the banner above.


 

Wohoo !!! :rockon




Todd, I look forward to your thought and write-up on the line.

I am interested in the use of other pads & the Rupes pads as well as the polishes.
 
Hey Todd any chance you could give this a go with 6' constant pressure CCS pads and BF duo? I know kinda specific. Just trying to see if I should be ordering new pads when I order the polishers.
 
Jsmooth said:
Hey Todd any chance you could give this a go with 6' constant pressure CCS pads and BF duo? I know kinda specific. Just trying to see if I should be ordering new pads when I order the polishers.
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The Rupes 21 - at least with the washer mod - prefers non-constant pressure pads IMHO. They work but need to be changed more frequently.

I have a black ZL1 Camaro coming in the next couple weeks and my current plan is to create some serious WHIPLASH with that bad boy (all BF). Stay tuned.
 
Wors said:
Interested in the Rupes pads vs LC pads.
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The Rupes system, which includes the pads and correction polishes, works extremely well together. Everything, from the abrasive load and lubricants in the polishes to the foam construction of each pad has been engineered to work with the long stroke (or throw) of the Rupes Big Foot Polishers.

The was an interesting interview with Mizuno San, the creator of the Nissan GT-R. When he was asked how the Nissan can out perform cars that weigh much less and have more power he is response was that every ounce of the car is design to work together. If they increased power they would lose speed because it would upset the chassis, if they reduced weight they would have to rethink the brakes, suspension, and then engine. The point was that every system on that car worked harmoniously for the best performance.

Rupes took a similar approach with the Big Foot system.

Look at the Blue Coarse (cutting) pad. It features very big open cells which minimize the drag on the paint's surface. This allows the Rupes polisher to achieve a high rotational speed, without modification, and cut away up to 1500 grade sanding marks. I appreciate engineering to an extreme level.
 
I will be purchasing one of the polishers soon but I am up in the air of either getting the 21 or the 15. Are there any suggestions as to which one to pick?
 
boostedmoose003 said:
I will be purchasing one of the polishers soon but I am up in the air of either getting the 21 or the 15. Are there any suggestions as to which one to pick?
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The 21 is going to be more powerful, and thus offer faster correction. Rupes specified using a 7 inch pad as well (which this machine had no problem using)...

If you are polishing a lot of bigger body panels (which a 7 inch pad can work into) then the 21 is the perfect choice.

The 15 does trade some polishing power (although much of this is gained back with a 6 inch pad) for more versatility. The 6 inch pad allows you access tighter areas and easily maneuver rounded body panels.

The trade off becomes power vs. versatility.

If it were me, I would go with the 21, as I have a host of other polishers I can use. If it was the ONLY polisher I was going to own, I would stick with the 15.
 
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