hemi1300 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Got my mini today and tested it out a bit, really like it and seems very balanced and easy to handle. The slowest setting of 1 though seems a bit fast to me for applying sealant or glaze. Am I wrong in my thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 stripesace Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Negative. Sealants suggested speed is actually 2 if I remember correctly from the video but 1 I'm sure is just as effective. Remember, the machine is just supposed to help spread it evenly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Dylan@RUPES Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 (edited) Minimum speed setting for the LHR75E is 4000 opm, which is a bit much for most wax or sealant applications. The AP team can comment if they recommend it specifically for their products, but the mini's speed range is optimized for compounding and polishing. FWIW - the range is 4,000 - 5,500 Edited December 31, 2015 by Dylan@RUPES Texas Moe, Dan@Adams and Steve_S 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Dan@Adams Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Negative. Sealants suggested speed is actually 2 if I remember correctly from the video but 1 I'm sure is just as effective. Remember, the machine is just supposed to help spread it evenly. This is true for machines like the Porter Cable 7424XP, Cyclo, Rupes LHR 15ES, Rupes LHR 21ES, and Flex 3401 VRG that we offer, setting them at speed setting 1 or 2, but not for the Rupes Mini - it's just too powerful and awesome of a little machine to use for sealant and glaze application! The Mini is designed for paint correction in hard to reach areas. The lowest OPM setting on the Mini is much higher than the Bigfoot 15 and 21 - the lowest speed setting on the LHR 15ES and LHR 21ES is 2,000 OPM compared to the lowest speed setting of 4,000 OPM on the Mini. If the Mini is your only polisher, it would be better to seal and glaze those tight areas by hand using a Black Microfiber Applicator or a Red Hex Grip Applicator. Kourtney@Adams 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Dan@Adams Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Minimum speed setting for the LHR75E is 4000 opm, which is a bit much for most wax or sealant applications. The AP team can comment if they recommend it specifically for their products, but the mini's speed range is optimized for compounding and polishing. FWIW - the range is 4,000 - 5,500 Straight from the man! Thanks Dylan Texas Moe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 stripesace Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 The lowest OPM setting on the Mini is much higher than the Bigfoot 15 and 21 - the lowest speed setting on the LHR 15ES and LHR 21ES is 2,000 OPM compared to the lowest speed setting of 4,000 OPM on the Mini. How did I miss this while researching the Rupes line.... Notes updated. Thanks Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hemi1300 Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 Thanks for the replies, thought the mini seemed too high of an opm for sealant. Will just apply with the cyclo if I feel the need to seal with a machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 rkj4243 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Derek, Once you use the Cyclo to apply sealant, you will be amazed at how effective that tool applies a uniform, thin layer in a very short time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Dan@Adams Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 I totally agree with that statement. I almost always grab the Cyclo for applying a perfect layer of Brilliant Glaze or LPS in a quick and efficient manner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Question
hemi1300
Got my mini today and tested it out a bit, really like it and seems very balanced and easy to handle. The slowest setting of 1 though seems a bit fast to me for applying sealant or glaze. Am I wrong in my thinking?
Link to comment
Share on other sites
8 answers to this question
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now