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Thanks for this feedback, first of all.  Thanks to you Dylan for showing up with a very good explanation as well!   True, the new machine needs to be used at a lower speed setting.  In our testing, we find that setting 4 on the Mark II is a bit higher than the Mark I at full speed, setting 6.

 

We are going to do some more testing, and have some replacement pads for all who have burned through ours.  Ideally, please send photos of your roasted pad, and we'll get you the replacements quick!  Orders@AdamsPolishes.com 

 

This new tool is powerful, and goes beyond paint correction.   We hope to have an ideal solution identified shortly, and think we are close now....stay tuned!

Thanks for jumping in Adam! I have 4 more cars to do in the next 30 days so I'll slow down the machine to 3/4 and maybe switch out pads halfway through and see if that solves the problem!

Sounds like this is a much larger issue than just my one time experience. I hope buying the new Mark II instead of the older model wasn't a mistake.

Dylan thank you for your detailed explanation on the new machine and the polishing process. I'll take more feedback and decide the best action to take other than just slowing down the machine. At $17 a pad I would rather not experiment to many times to get the solution.

Nothing to add to Dylan's write-up, but it happened to me recently too.  I was working the Rupes 15 MkII at speed 3-4 with a thin MF pad.  After about 6 panels the pad was getting wobbly, then flew off.  I had melted the pad backing and the machine BP a little too.

 

My advice is if you are using a Rupes MF pad (or other pad without the hole in the middle), then swap the pad every panel or 2.  Keep 2 pads in rotation and allow the 'other' pad to cool down a little between uses.  

All of the pads that I used including the MF have the hole in the center. Maybe the heat from the machine and the friction are just to much for 1 pad to handle for an extended time? Swapping pads may solve the issue but certainly is inconvenient.

Hi Stewart, from my research, there are a lot of people blowing out pads from all manufacturers using the new Rupes Mark II, as the power has been increased and understated. What has been said elsewhere is to use between a 3 and 4 setting. I'm sure Dylan will chime in if he sees this. My 15 Mark II is on the way, can't wait!

It's a great machine and I love it! I just need to figure out this pad issue. No one wants to rip through $50 worth of pads each job!

I had something similar happen with my orange foam pad, except when it failed it flew off of the machine, and luckily my machine didn't dive back to the paint. 

 

When I retrieved my pad from across the garage, it was very beveled.

 

It wasn't until last weekend when I was working on my wife's Highlander, that I realized the power of this Mark II is advertised to deliver. For starters, the polish was working MUCH faster than it does in any of the videos. It was flashing in like 3 passes instead of 5 or 6. I played with lowering the machine speed and got a little longer working times, but I only went down to like a 5, and not 3 or 4. 

I'd be curious for Adam to weigh in on the Mark II testing they did, and maybe provide some recommendations specific to the Mark II. 

I actually had the orange foam pad distort and try to fly off as well. I thought I used to much product and the pad was just to heavy. I used the same amount as usual (3 dabs per section) but I also noticed that it flashed much faster.

Dylan had posted on other forums that with the added power the mark II should be run at a speed between 3-4.

I'll try the next one at the lower speed and see what happens. I'll have to wait on the new pads to arrive first. I did not have any issue with the paint sealant on the lower speed of 2-3. I'm guessing that should go to a 1-2?

Thanks for the help everyone!

Perhaps an ADMIN can edit the title of this thread from "Rupes Polisher Pad Blowout" to "Pad Blowout on Rupes Mk2 Polisher" since I found it somewhat confusing.

By reading the title, I thought the thread was going to be about some closeout deals on pads.

Sorry guys, I realized what it actually sounded like after I posted it. I should have just used "failure" instead of "blow out". Not sure how to edit the title myself or if I can.

It was set between 4 and 5.

Hey gang!

Long time amateur detailer and just started using all Adam's products about 2 years ago. I recently bought the new Rupes Mark II polisher with the pad kit. I've used many polishers in the past but have just used the Cyclo for the last year or so. Anyway, I did my first detail job Sunday with the Rupes and about halfway through, the microfiber pad "blew out". The center section collapsed and there was no support left in the pad. I've never had this happen before and I'm wondering if this is common or if I did something wrong? Could the heat from the machine cause this to happen? I should clarify that while I'm an amateur I've done this type of job 15-20 times in the last year (with other machines) and never seen anything like this. I started with orange microfiber, then orange foam and then my son followed behind me with the Cyclo doing the white foam pad. After that I used the grey pad for the paint sealant. Obviously the machine did get a lot of run time.

Any advice would be great! I sure don't want to rip through pads on every job!

I had the same question. Great advice, I'll try the Bissel this weekend. I did use Carpet Upholstery cleaner and it took off a lot of the surface dirt. Now its getting the ground in dirt from the stitching.

Man, 18.5 hour drive or $400 airfare.......I have to reschedule some meetings to make this work. What an event this will be, I'll RSVP if I can make this happen!

I've been using Adam's products for just over a year and detailing cars as a hobby since High School! This is a great hobby and passion for me and I hope to learn even more here!

I've enjoyed detailing cars as a hobby since I was 14 years old. I've experimented with a lot of products over the years and I'm blown away with Adam's. This is only a hobby and therapy for me but with a black MKS and a black Expedition, I stay pretty busy. I hope to interact with you all over time and pick your brains!