How to use RUPES Bigfoot Polishers - Esoteric Car Care
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The RUPES LHR15 AND LHR21 MARK II Bigfoot Polishers are the reference tool in the detailing and paint correction industries, and ESOTERIC was one of the first American distributors. Not only that, we were the first Rupes Authorized Training centers in the world.
In this video, we talk about what makes the machines so special, and we also talk about how to get the most out of them.
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Thank you so so much for reaching me how to use my LHR21!!!!
great detailed overview and comparison
Great video explaining both machines! Well thought out and professional.
Thank you!
True! Most body shops are using right angle 12000 RPM grinders with wool pads. dragon tail Central.
Excellent video Todd - I think you transport yourself to THE leading automotive car care store with these detailed videos. I would dearly love to visit in person. Look forward to the next video
Thank you kindly...our goals are to become the global reference for detailing and car care education and information. We are glad to hear that you're enjoying the videos!
Only just found this channel absolutely love it as someone who is just starting out and learning the ways of the detailer , great informative videos , keep them coming!
Thank you Louis, and we're glad that you like them! Please be sure to subscribe, and share the channel as well.
ESOTERIC - Fine Auto Finishing already subscribed can't wait to see more from this channel and sure will share with anyone I know who loves detailing! Great channel you should be proud
Thanks for the info, keep up the good work
I've been through the PC the flex and just got the Rupes 15 for Christmas. I can't see myself going back! I love the balance and performance of the rupes.
We feel the same way...thanks for sharing your feedback Matthew!
Flex don't stall.
@@superdiver. Stalling is a technique issue...not a machine issue.
Very useful video. I have the 15 and am very pleased with it. How often should I lubricate the backing plate and what sort of product would be best to lubricate with ?
Very good info! Thanks.
Come across a movie from you today, watch some movies from you and just love what you do! Always answare custmors quesitons in the movies! Keep it up!
The only time we use rotary is to spin dry the pads. Man! U are savage 😂 . Btw I just bought my first ever polishing machine. LHR15ES. No experience what so ever. I can tell you is not as hard as I thought. Machine control is super easy . Love it.
Excellent vid
I am a detailer in a dealership I am constantly buffing out acid rain and sap trees from our new vehicles that are stored in a lot surrounded by trees. This upcoming Friday we are going to get a rupes demo from our distributor and he told me to check it out. From the videos I've seen I can't wait to see this product in action in my hands the results looks so much better than the 3m products we are using.
If you want to get the best combinations of pads and polishes to go along with it, please be sure to contact us directly for your purchases. We have been teaching detailers from around the world on how to get the most out of these machines, and can provide far more technical support!
Best video I seen.
I just bought the 21" first time using the polisher
Have the 15 and the 75e. Great machines!
Thanks for the feedback!
Todd, thank you for the M8 size tip! I was tracking the washer mod but everything I could find called for a modified washer.
You're welcome, James. The statement or claim that it needs a "special" washer is complete BS.
Hi Todd!
I just want to clarify something as I had a hard time trying to see the M8 washer from the video. But it’s just a standard M8 washer, correct?
When people show the washer mod, I normally see an unspecified washer grinder down. Is the M8 washer in the video grinded down or a complete circle?
Thanks in advance.
Standard washer. If anybody is trying to say that it takes a "special" or "modified" washer, they're selling you snake oil. It does not matter one bit.
ESOTERIC the washer mod by Kevin Brown is supposed to help the backing plate spin better. It doesn’t rotate freely when machine is off but with washer mod in, that little gap helps
@@briandraper7630 A washer is a washer is a washer. All it does is space the backing plate so it doesn't touch the "anti-spin" shroud. You can either use one that you already have in your toolbox, or pay to use one that is "special-made"...they will function exactly the same.
a video review of the nano please, love the videos
Thanks. It's on the list of videos to produce...
Thanks why could they not put a bumper on the back side so it would balance , as I see yours are sitting backing down . Great machine .
i found this a very good video and its helped me make up my mined the lhr15 it is
You'll definitely like the 15!
ESOTERIC - Fine Auto Finishing
Thanks. Will 15mm be good to use alone for whole car
Will a 6” pad fit on the 6-1/2” backing plate?
thanks for yours greats videos!!
You're welcome, and thanks for watching!
A solid and very informative write-up. As always. Grtz
Awesome👍
Nice video Todd, i was wondering if you had any info on the new rupes forced rotation version? Im still happy with my LHR75ES but sold my LHR15ES MK1. Im waiting to see what this new forced rotation one is like.
No information as of yet. I wouldn't hold out unless you particularly like a forced rotation machine. Most people do not like the action / control of a forced rotation, including myself.
Great Video on Rupes Todd. I have a LHR Mark 1 15es. Is it possible to add the rubber stand off feature to set the machine
down on?
Thanks Kevin. If I'm not mistaken, the replacement housing (top / front) of the Mark II comes with this piece, and should fit exactly the same as the Mark I.
Great video. I see you mention a better cut with the 21. I own a 15. Am I sol when I need more cut or will it just take longer to polish out such defects?
In most cases, no. In extreme cases, you may find with the 15 you have to go back over a small remnant, whereas the 21 might clear it all in just one polishing set.
Todd are you planing to do any HOW TO videos and another question, do you use any steam machines in your workshop and if, what for?
Thanks for videos, I can't wait to post more of them, they are realy useful and i learnt a lot from them!!
Thanks, and I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. Yes, we're going to be working in some more how-to videos in the near future once we've gone through all of our products. Subscribe, and stay tuned!
Oh, and we mainly just use a steamer for paint protection film removal.
I’m having problems with balancing when polishing. The pads never seem to sit right. I use the foam rupes pads.
Thanks for info Todd, I have the 21 and both backing pads, one thing to be aware of, and please correct me if Im wrong but when using a 5.5 pad on a 21, which was designed for a 6.5 pad, you will get less area covered because of the smaller 5.5 pad, thanks again for all the great videos, hope to be in one of your classes in the future, Jose
Flex force rotation is very powerful too, with less stall.
"stalling" is a technique issue, not a machine issue. Rupes also makes the Mille which is a forced rotation machine like the Flex.
You are a great help, are either of these products for sale on your website
You should be able to find everything on our website at: www.esotericcarcare.com!
Todd are these machines reliable for example compared to the German ones ,thank you for the videos very informative and interesting
We have been selling them and using them for about 4 years now. Other than one unit with a bearing that went bad, the only things we've seen has been normal wear items like brushes and cords. They are incredibly reliable!
I work at an old car dealership and I work on some expensive vehicles... what I wouldn't do to work in a nice clean private shop like this in Florida lol
Is it possible to learn the skill by tutorial & working slowly one a personal vehicle or is this asking for trouble/disappointment? The vehicle is not in top shape nor does it's value really present a huge gamble but I'd rather not completely trash it either.
Todd increrible vídeo!
I have 21, This info is perfect,Because is not necessarey to buy another machine.
Work with 5” on rupes 21,i will get the same results like 15?
Thanks.
Thank you. Yes, with a 5" backing plate and 5.5" pads on the 21, you will get the same kind of results that you would with the 15.
so its best to buy the 21m throw and can use the smaller backing plate and best off both machines in one what about pad stall great review
Not necessarily...just depends on your wants and needs. In the shop we use the 15 most of the time, but if you're a detailer that works on big flat surfaces a lot, then you may want to go with the 21. "Pad stall" is generally a technique issue, and not a machine issue.
nice video and i totally agree. i have all the Rupes polishers and Flex pe 14-2 which is mostly a pad dryer 😎 i also agree with the speeds 4 with 21 mk2 and 4.5 with 15 mk2. Im still waiting kamikaze beast video 🤗
Thanks! Just recorded it last week so it should be soon.
Thoughts on pad type? Mike Phillips only advocates for rupes pads as a system. I was going to go with the thin lake country. Any issues you've seen with using other pads?
The machine and pads from Rupes are all balanced to work together, but having said that, you can still use others if you wish. The 3 pads that we use at least 95% of the time are the Meg's MF Cutting Disc for compounding, and the Rupes Yellow and White pads for either one-steps or finish polishing.
Hi Todd, have you used the Flex polishers as well? What is your opinion of them as compared with the Rupes? The new Flex XFE-7 150 looks promising. Thanks
They make great products, however I prefer the action of the Rupes polishers...
Hi, late to the show. Question, is 4.5 speed good for all types of pads ie. meguires micro fiber and rupes yellow & white foam pads? Thanks
4.5 is the "happy zone" for just about all!
Hi I hav a Rupes LH 21 machine.. In very good condition.. Only problem is it's running on a single speed with no other buttons to adjust speed though..?
You can contact Rupes USA for service...they typically have very quick turnaround for repairs.
Can I use lake country pads with Rupes LHR 15ES? Please let us know what other brands are compatible if not using the rupes pads. thank you
You can use any brand of pads. They might not be as smooth as the Rupes simply due to weights and balance, but you can still use them.
Hi Todd, what do you have to say about the Rupes BigFoot Mille LK900E. Is this one stronger than LHR21/15? I'm looking to buy a new machine and I saw this one at Instagram and nothing better to ask the Master Chief.
Do you have some experience with this machine or it kind of new stuff?
It hasn't been released, so I can't comment on the performance of it.
Why don't you use Rupes compound and polish products? Are they not as good as the Jescar and Sonax.
Thanks in advance.
I do not find them to perform as well as the likes of Jescar and Sonax.
Can you change the backing plate of the lhr15? To a smaller one like you do with the 21
For the LHR15, you cannot go to yet a smaller backing plate. The stock plate on it for use with a 5.5" pad is all you can do.
ESOTERIC - Fine Auto Finishing great stuff thanks so much for the fast reply was just curious.
Seems better to go with a 21 and have the benefit of being able to switch out between the 5" & 6" backing plate.
It just depends on your personal preference and perspective! This may be important to some, but not to others.
Thats what I was thinking! Still have not gotten one due to the back and forth between the two. But makes sense to buy the 21 and buy the 5" backing plate and pads!
I have a 2019 Toyota Tacoma. Do you think I am better off purchasing the LHR 21 or is the LHR 15 the better option?
Save yourself a few bucks and go with the LHR15! We have them in kit form as well: www.esotericcarcare.com/rupes-polishing-kits/
ESOTERIC Thanks! Aprreciate the quick response! Really enjoy watching your videos!
One more thing, my rupes 21 vibrates my hands off, is it time to replace for a new polisher?
What pad(s) are you using, and at what speed?
@@Esotericdetail i use rupes yellow foam pad at 4 or speed 5
I have a 15 da polisher different brand cheaper Chinese made should I use 4.5 on that as well it’s 720w motor
If it goes to 6, then 4.5 would be a good starting point!
ESOTERIC i starts on min then 1-6
My Rupes 15 seems to stall at the slightest angle, will the washer mod or shaving down the shroud really help that much?
That's a technique issue...
ESOTERIC I’ve heard that but you can only angle your wrist so many directions, to say it’s a technique issue would be incorrect. I’ve tilted, angled and stood on my head but the slightest angle make me reach for my 3 inch... Would the washer mod help at all or is it a waste of time?
Basically how can it be a technique issue if my Griot’s G6 will spin on the angle of discussion but the Rupes will not?
@@voltage80x We have been teaching the Rupes polisher in our Academy since 2013. When we first used the polisher all the way back in 2012, we felt the same way. But when we learned how to work with it, it was no longer an issue. As a part of our training, we specifically teach how to handle contours to get the best results.
ESOTERIC I appreciate the response, I’m able to get it to spin but the angle I’m holding it seems incorrect but it’s working lol, idk just odd and not what I expected from the tool
I see a lot of people using little to no pressure while using rupes machines. Is that not needed with these like others?
Pressure is indeed needed to gain optimal results. Compounding requires the most pressure, then it drops down a little for one-step polishing, then down yet again for finish polishing.
gotcha. I guess I've been catching people doing the final stage.
How come that Rupes foampads dust a lot?
Just a well-used pad...
@@Esotericdetail my pads are quite new, only used them 2 or 3 times an they dust from day 1
Do you have any interest in the new Rupes Mille "Forced Rotation DA" ?
We will sell it, yes.
@@ericanderson1140 "Stalling" is actually a technique problem, not a machine problem. If you find it to be an issue, then you'd be happier with the Mille.
@@ericanderson1140 The yellow pad is the most versatile in the lineup, and can be used on most paints as either a one-step, or a polishing / finishing pad. As for polishes, there are some better options out there. Perfect Finish for instance makes for a great one-step polish, or as a finishing polish. If you need heavier correction, then you would go with something like the Meguiar's MF Cutting Disc and a heavier compound like Jescar Correcting Compound.
Todd, have you tested Mille yet? I have it instagram.com/p/BYOk2YQngJX/
Its a good machine, miles better than 3401 but so far i think 15-21 mk2 corrects faster. It
The Chinese das6 pro plus has more power 900 or 1000w and same throw hered people saying they are better
Big difference in build quality, refinement, smoothness, etc between the two.
How to? Its just a demo of product, a how to is showing us technics how to use it nah? And wich product to use whit it, menzerna or Sonax ultra cut , meguirs 105-205? You guys do nice job good vidéo :)
You can't properly and fully teach how to use a machine on a video...that's why we have our Elite Detailer Academy! We have produced other videos where we make polish recommendations, and how to properly use them. They are all made using the Rupes Bigfoot polishers.
I will look at your list thanks :)