Bunky
Detailing Gnosis
I have the Rupes 15 and do not feel any type of fatigue I had with my UDM. My flex did not bother me much either.
Rupes VS Griots comparison
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I have the Rupes 15 and do not feel any type of fatigue I had with my UDM. My flex did not bother me much either.
Wheelzntoys
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Got my Rupes 21 yesterday with a 5" BP. Can't wait to try it out.
The Flex DA has never interested me, I've been fine with the GG DA and Flex rotary combo.
The Flex DA has never interested me, I've been fine with the GG DA and Flex rotary combo.
jvs1991
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I think you will enjoy the ease of use, reduced vibrations and overall smoothness of the rupes. I enjoy working with it.
Merlin
A Miracle Detailing
I have a Rupes 21 with a 5" backing plate and washer mod. I just got my first opportunity to use it.
I normally spend at least 1-2 hours on the hood alone to make nice with fine scratches and swirls.
Pros:
I used the Rupes Bigfoot with a Megs 5" microfiber cutting disc and Megs M100.
I followed that with M205 and a LC white pad & was done in under 30 minutes.
Cons:
It has a wobble when it is first powered on and smoothes out when it is polishing.
Mine seems to sound like grinding BB's when powered off and removed from the paint.
Is this normal?
I normally spend at least 1-2 hours on the hood alone to make nice with fine scratches and swirls.
Pros:
I used the Rupes Bigfoot with a Megs 5" microfiber cutting disc and Megs M100.
I followed that with M205 and a LC white pad & was done in under 30 minutes.
Cons:
It has a wobble when it is first powered on and smoothes out when it is polishing.
Mine seems to sound like grinding BB's when powered off and removed from the paint.
Is this normal?
Mine does the same, I hope it's supposed to!
Woob
New member
Sounds normal. I've read the intial lower speed startups are a bit unrefined unlike high speed. This is due to a high speed finesse, while lower speeds are not as important and more variable. Kevin Brown emailed them, there is a long explanation on Autopia.
wendell jarvis
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great comparison
Wheelzntoys
New member
Tried out my Rupes today for the 1st time, my thoughts:
Why didn't I order one earlier!
So smooth, used 1 hand at times on a hard white paint Ford cargo van, photos are 1 step compound using Zephir Coarse Gel Compound and Rupes blue 7" foam pads. GG would have required follow up polish, granted if this was not a work cargo van I would have followed up with a polish.
These are warehouse sky lights, about 30 - 40 ft high (don't know exactly the height).
About 4-5 passes
Anybody in San Diego wants to try it out, shoot me a pm. I have Megs and GG DA for comparison purpose.
Why didn't I order one earlier!
So smooth, used 1 hand at times on a hard white paint Ford cargo van, photos are 1 step compound using Zephir Coarse Gel Compound and Rupes blue 7" foam pads. GG would have required follow up polish, granted if this was not a work cargo van I would have followed up with a polish.
These are warehouse sky lights, about 30 - 40 ft high (don't know exactly the height).
About 4-5 passes
Anybody in San Diego wants to try it out, shoot me a pm. I have Megs and GG DA for comparison purpose.