rupes, is there a difference

2shiny

2shiny

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is there a difference between the LHR 21 E and the LHR 21ES? just to be sure I don't buy the wrong one :D

and can you use regular 6" pads on the rupes 21?
 
There is a 75E, 12E, 15ES, and a 21ES... but there is not a 21E that I am aware of?

You can use 6.5" pads on the 21ES with the included backing plate, or you can purchase the smaller backing plate and use 5.5" pads (which is what I prefer).
 
so 6" pads won't work... damn then I have to buy a extra backingplate too. Or just go for the 15mm?
 
the pad would be the exact size of the backing plate, so I would say it's not "suggested". It doesn't give you much room for error of the backing plate contacting the vehicle.
 
2shiny said:
so 6" pads won't work... damn then I have to buy a extra backing plate too. Or just go for the 15mm?
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I'd go for the 21! The backing plate size and pads are secondary.

6" pads should actually be 6.5". That will give you enough coverage.
I have a 21 with a 5" backing plate. For me that's a better way to go.
Why you ask? The 21 is about the "throw" and I prefer the 5.5" pads.

IMHO The 21 is a better machine for doing corrections than the 15.
Maybe it's just me but I seem to get a lot of "swirl jobs". so for me...
It's the best of both worlds...& yes, I use the Kevin Brown washer mod.
 
2shiny said:
no, meant 6" :) but a 5" BP will be to small then for 6" pads?
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Yes, a 5" backing plate would be too small for 6 - 6.5" pads...
Part of the pad on this arrangement would not have any backing plate behind it, so it would not be working really good against your paint..

For my needs, I hardly ever use the bigger 6" backing plate and pads anyway.. And I use strictly Rotary Power..

The 5.5" pads are much easier to use and control, and with any of the random orbitals, you want pad rotation as much as possible.. A smaller pad will rotate easier hopefully making your correction faster...

Good luck with this !
DanF
 
Pretty much every setup I have part of the pad doesn't have backing plate behind it. I'm guessing 1/4" all the way around.

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thanks guys... Guess Wolf's will have to change their pad sizes then :D
really wanted to try their alpha and omega pads, as it would simplify a lot :D
better order a 5 inch backingplate then, as most of my pads are 5.5 now
 
anyone had any problems with his Rupes 21 with a 5 inch backingplate with the stability? heard you loose warranty when you change backingplates
 
2shiny said:
anyone had any problems with his Rupes 21 with a 5 inch backingplate with the stability? heard you loose warranty when you change backingplates
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it might be me or the 21 I was using but I felt the 21 with a 5" bp was not as smooth as a 15 with a 5" bp.
 
2shiny said:
is there a difference between the LHR 21 E and the LHR 21ES? just to be sure I don't buy the wrong one :D

and can you use regular 6" pads on the rupes 21?
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There is no LHR21 E, just the ES.
Yes you can use 6 inch pads, but you would need to switch to the 5-inch backing plate.
 
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