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<blockquote data-quote="TheWolf" data-source="post: 1003578" data-attributes="member: 12996"><p>About a week ago, I picked up the new Rupes LHR15II, long-throw random orbital polisher that uses a 6" pad, along with the LHR75E Mini that uses a 4" pad.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]77106[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]77101[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Put them to the test on a neglected Porsche Boxster.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]77107[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]77102[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]77103[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>The Rupes polishes have a good deal more correcting power than the Cyclo. However, these single-pad machines take a bit more technique to keep the pad flat on the surface, without adding too much pressure, whereas the Cyclo takes almost no effort to run evenly.</p><p></p><p>I think the major drawback to the Rupes tools is cost, since you need to have the two machines to get most of the areas. Around the windshield and some tighter curves on the trunk lid could not be done with the 6" pads on the 15mk2. I could have done the entire vehicle with just the Cyclo, even the mirrors with some careful handling, it just would have taken longer to get the correction needed.</p><p></p><p>With the Rupes polishers listing at $700 for the pair, the Cyclo at $380 is a bit more than half the cost. So for polishing a couple properly maintained vehicles a year, the Cyclo would still be my recommendation. If you regularly work on correcting neglected paint, then the time savings with the Rupes machines would be realized and justify the additional cost.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheWolf, post: 1003578, member: 12996"] About a week ago, I picked up the new Rupes LHR15II, long-throw random orbital polisher that uses a 6" pad, along with the LHR75E Mini that uses a 4" pad. [ATTACH]77106.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]77101.vB[/ATTACH] Put them to the test on a neglected Porsche Boxster. [ATTACH]77107.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]77102.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]77103.vB[/ATTACH] The Rupes polishes have a good deal more correcting power than the Cyclo. However, these single-pad machines take a bit more technique to keep the pad flat on the surface, without adding too much pressure, whereas the Cyclo takes almost no effort to run evenly. I think the major drawback to the Rupes tools is cost, since you need to have the two machines to get most of the areas. Around the windshield and some tighter curves on the trunk lid could not be done with the 6" pads on the 15mk2. I could have done the entire vehicle with just the Cyclo, even the mirrors with some careful handling, it just would have taken longer to get the correction needed. With the Rupes polishers listing at $700 for the pair, the Cyclo at $380 is a bit more than half the cost. So for polishing a couple properly maintained vehicles a year, the Cyclo would still be my recommendation. If you regularly work on correcting neglected paint, then the time savings with the Rupes machines would be realized and justify the additional cost. [/QUOTE]
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