The innovative RUPES PATENTED Microfiber Polishing Pads are manufactured using a polyurethane resin directly injected into the structure between the velcro interface and the microfiber fabric. The resin crosslinks directly to both materials, to provide a stable and secure bond without the use of adhesives. This ensures that Rupes microfiber pads are making contact with the surface 100% of the time, reducing polishing time and improving the overall finish quality.

Rupes Microfiber Pads are the first of their kind to offer spiral slots in the design of the pad. The innovative spiral slots represent an important technical improvement with a unique design. These spiral slots dissipate heat at an enormous rate, allowing the pad and the paint to stay cooler.

The microfiber fabric is manufactured in two versions, the Blue Microfiber Polishing Pad Coarse, for the correction step to enhance the cutting capacity of the abrasive, and the Yellow Microfiber Polishing Pad Fine, for light action to promote the gloss level.

RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS FOR MICROFIBER PADS:

• On hard paints.
• Paint with severe defects or deeper scratches.
• In situations where faster defect removal is desired.

APPLICATIONS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR MICROFIBER PADS:

• Under-cured or on fresh paints.
• Gel coat due to the high rate of pad loading (material removal clogs pad prematurely).
• Thin paints where the microfiber could be too aggressive.

HOW TO USE MICROFIBER PADS:

• Appropriate priming is necessary to cover the filaments with compound before polishing for best performance.
• Disc cleaning is critical! Frequent compressed air blow out of disc is recommended to remove dried abrasive compound/paint residues and maintain optimal performance.

MICROFIBER PADS MAIN ADVANTAGES COMPARED TO “STANDARD” FOAM PADS

• Microfiber features substantially more surface area per square in/cm compared to foam materials or more conventional fibers like wool.
• The firm polyurethane molded substrate provides a consistent support behind the microfiber textile for better leveling of defects.
• The COARSE pad features longer microfiber filaments designed to remove deeper marks and scratches.
• The FINE pad features shorter microfiber filaments designed to remove light defects while restoring the depth and clarity of the surface.

Rupes Microfiber Pads need to be properly cared for to ensure maximum operating life.

HOW TO CARE ABOUT MICROFIBER PADS:

• Clean your pad often with a RUPES BigFoot Claw Pad tool to remove spent polish, oxidized paint and other embedded contaminants that were removed from the paint during the polishing process.
• When you’re finished using the pads for the day, soak them in a bucket of warm water and mix in 30ml of GYEON Q2M Towel Wash. This detergent helps to remove polish and wax residue, leaving your pads clean and ready for future polishing.
• After they’ve soaked for 15 to 20 minutes, thoroughly rinse them out and allow them to air dry in a well ventilated area with the backing material facing up.
• Avoid placing them on or in front of radiators and other strong sources of heat, as this will permanently shrink their polyamide content and thus reduce their softness and absorbency.