Boss pads vs Rupes pads

felixthecat

felixthecat

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Thoughts on the different manufactures pads. I`m ordering a new machine w/ pads + ordering addition pads since I`m there. Yeah IK the Rupes pads are thicker vs the Boss ones. I`ve used the Boss pads, so maybe I`ll go w/ those + I`ll toss in some m/f pads too.
 
felixthecat said:
Rupes only? Have you tried other pads?
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I tried Buff and Shine Grip Pads, the hex face they make for CG, LC Hydrotech, the original HD orbitals, and the Meguiar`s foam and microfiber discs.

I like to stick with the system approach with it.

If I use my own systems, I`m more at home with the PC 7424, or 7424xp.
 
danlc95 said:
I tried Buff and Shine Grip Pads, the hex face they make for CG, LC Hydrotech, the original HD orbitals, and the Meguiar`s foam and microfiber discs.

I like to stick with the system approach with it.

If I use my own systems, I`m more at home with the PC 7424, or 7424xp.
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Yea I get what your saying. Just thinking why the Rupes pads are thick vs other pads. I can see thou`s used on the mk2`s w/ power. But on a Duetto or the legacy machines. Wonder why Rupes went w/ the thicker pads for their machines?
 
I have both and I use both on my machines(G21 & MK2 15)

I prefer to stay with a system approach, but I have no problem interchanging them. There is a very marked difference when using Rupes pads with the Rupes tools. Everything is weighted and designed for maximum ergonomics. It`s not just BS either - first time I used a Rupes pad on the Rupes I went out and ordered 6 more. Difference is night and day, IMO.

If you get a G15 go with the Boss pads. Microfiber + Yellow, IMO.
 
They`re all good pads and each have their pros and cons IMO. Staying within a system will obviously minimize vibration but the only Rupes pads I liked were the yellow and white. The green and blue are too firm for my taste and I always cut with MF anyway, plus the Megs MF Finishing pads run like butter on both Rupes and BOSS tools. I will say I prefer the BOSS pads overall but their thin design can also make polishing more challenging on some complex curved panels. The thicker foam of the Rupes pads allow them to contour better but IMO the diameter of the pads is too large and I prefer the more traditional sized 5" and 6" pads.

Tons of good pads to chose from today and I honestly don`t think you can go wrong with anything from LC, B&S, Rupes, Megs, or Griot`s. I have and still use pads from all 5 of them, regardless of tool.
 
heisenberg said:
I have both and I use both on my machines(G21 & MK2 15)

I prefer to stay with a system approach, but I have no problem interchanging them. There is a very marked difference when using Rupes pads with the Rupes tools. Everything is weighted and designed for maximum ergonomics. It`s not just BS either - first time I used a Rupes pad on the Rupes I went out and ordered 6 more. Difference is night and day, IMO.

If you get a G15 go with the Boss pads. Microfiber + Yellow, IMO.
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The Rupes yellow pad on a Rupes machine is a smooth, buttery slice of heaven. Pretty effective as well.
 
felixthecat said:
Thoughts on the different manufactures pads. I`m ordering a new machine w/ pads + ordering addition pads since I`m there. Yeah IK the Rupes pads are thicker vs the Boss ones. I`ve used the Boss pads, so maybe I`ll go w/ those + I`ll toss in some m/f pads too.
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Simple. Rupes pads with rupes machines. Boss pads with the Boss machines.
 
I primarily use Rupes pads with my Rupes machines, but I like to use other than Rupes polishes sometimes, then I reach for a different manufacturers pads. Rupes yellow is my favorite pad to finish out paint after a microfiber with FG 400. If I`m going for a little extra pop I use I like CarPro Gloss pads with a variety of fine polishes. Like all Autopians it`s hard not to play around with all the great products on the market and different paints need different products.
 
I like Rupes yellow and white pads but not blue and green also i think megs mf discs are smoother than rupes.
 
I called & talked to Will, had no idea which way I was going to go. Ended up w/ ordering the G15 w/ the boss pads & yea a couple m/f ones too. I already had the Rupes blue/yellow, so I ordered the green & ultra fine polish + WG`s uber compound also. Heard & read lots of great comments about it. Any how kudos to Will here at Autopia. Thanx again Will, great help.
 
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