BigFoot Polishing System – Polishing Pads

The three critical system components are designed to work in combination to guarantee low vibration levels and the best possible polishing result. The BigFoot systems are designed for maximum efficiency, ease of use and operator comfort. Using BigFoot with RUPES original backing pads and RUPES original polishing pads results in a technical system that guarantees the best possible polishing result and ensures that the tool has perfect balance and a substantially reduced vibration level. The use of backing pads or compound carriers other than members of the BigFoot family of products can lead to a reduction in performance and can further affect the technical and mechanical characteristics of the tool, changing its balance and increasing vibration. Increased vibration not only affects the comfort and overall safety of the operator, but also results in significantly diminished tool life.

BIGFOOT FOAM POLISHING PADS

The foam pad is one of the key elements in the polishing process; many variables in the technical specs have to be taken into consideration to optimize the performance. Dealing with different paint, compounds or machine requires different foam to make the job safe and efficient.

D-A FOAM POLISHING PADS

New foam polishing pads with completely new materials and pad profile. Our new D-A Foam Pads, just like the corresponding compounds, are compatible with BigFoot random orbital and gear driven orbital tools. The new, proprietary foam formulas and new pad profile have been extensively tested to deliver great performance and improved user experience on all the BigFoot orbital polishing systems. Thanks to the new contoured profile, it will be easier to polish those complex and difficult-to-reach areas, without any risks of touching the surface with the edge of the backing pad. The lower profile was specially designed to maximize the transmission of the random orbital and gear driven tool mechanical movements to the work surface. Moreover, it provides a great user experience by reducing the overall distance from the surface, improves stability and control during all phases of the polishing process, and aids in reducing pad distortion mainly caused by the gear driven tools movement and torque output.

BLUE FOAM PAD COARSE

The D-A COARSE foam pad is specially designed to be used with both random orbital and gear-driven tools. The unique open-cell foam material removes mild to severe defects from most paint systems when paired with RUPES DA-COARSE compound.

YELLOW FINE FOAM PAD

The D-A FINE foam pad is the most versatile foam pad in the RUPES BigFoot range, delivering an effective rate of defect removal and capability for high-gloss finishing on most paint systems. Pair with RUPES DA-FINE polishing compound for moderate to fine defect removal, paint refinement, or final finishing after heavy compounding steps.

WHITE ULTRA-FINE FOAM PAD

The DA ULTRAFINE foam pad is our finest grade of foam, designed for ultra-high gloss finishing and polishing haze-prone or very soft paint surfaces. The unique material composition of the DA ULTRA-FINE pad can also be used for the application of sealants or waxes when no correction is required. Pair it with UNO PURE ultra-fine universal polish to remove extremely fine defects or to bring out a show car level finish on even the most difficult-to-finish vehicles.

ROTARY FOAM POLISHING PADS

Completely new foam formulations specifically optimized for rotary application. The system includes three types of foam pads designed to give the operator choices depending on the desired outcome. Open cell foam materials were chosen to minimize excessive heat. The pad profile helps to prevent accidental contact between the backing plate and the panel. 25mm thickness for each pad version available in 125mm, 150mm, or 165mm inch pad sizes.

BLUE FOAM PAD COARSE

The high performance and aggressive blue foam removes severe defects and sanding marks on painted surfaces.

YELLOW FOAM PAD FINE

Eliminates moderate surface defects and imperfections while restoring high gloss. The new foam structure provides a smooth and comfortable polishing experience.

WHITE FOAM PAD ULTRA FINE

The completely new soft foam technology removes fine imperfections and creates a unbelievably high gloss finish. Highly recommended when using rotary on dark colors.

WAFFLE COARSE FOAM PAD

The WAFFLE COARSE FOAM PAD is the coarsest of our Rotary Waffle Pad range. Made of a blue foam material, this pad provide high performance and aggressive removal of severe defects and sanding marks on painted surfaces. 

WAFFLE FINE FOAM PAD

The WAFFLE FINE FOAM PAD can remove moderate surface defects and imperfections while leaving an excellent finish. The new waffle pad surface provides a smooth and comfortable polishing experience.

WAFFLE ULTRA-FINE FOAM PAD

The WAFFLE ULTRA-FINE FOAM PAD is designed to remove fine imperfections and create an unbelievably high gloss finish. The waffle pad face, perfect against the stress caused by rotary motion, offers a great stability when correcting paint defects or removing haze left by previous heavier polishing phases.

BIGFOOT WOOL POLISHING PADS

The Wool Polishing Pads have a great cutting range, an excellent finish, they are slightly less aggressive than microfiber, but they are one of the best choices in terms of cutting defects especially as a first of two steps or for one step applications.

In the RUPES BigFoot range we have two categories of wool pads, each of them specially designed for a specific polisher movement; D-A Wool Pads, for Random Orbital and Gear Driven Orbital, and Rotary Wool Pads.

The D-A Wool Polishing Pads are available as D-A MEDIUM and D-A COARSE, while the Wool Polishing Pads for Rotary are divided in Twisted Wool Pads and CUT & FINISH Wool Pads.

D-A WOOL POLISHING PADS

The new wool pad range is compatible the random orbital and the gear driven polishers included in the BigFoot family. The face of the wool pads is constructed of 100% natural fibers attached to a polyester backing material layer. Quality control for the wool is monitored through the entire manufacturing process to ensure consistency. The blue foam of the coarse wool pad is more rigid and dense which maximizes the translation of tool movement to the work surface, providing increased cutting power. The yellow foam of the medium wool pad is much more flexible to allow for improved control on curves and contours, as well as providing a softer support providing improved finishing ability.

D-A COARSE WOOL POLISHING PAD

All the pads in the coarse wool range are constructed using two distinct fiber lengths creating a dual density wool surface and a specific visible pattern. More than just an aesthetic detail, this configuration provides a great balance of cutting power and finishing ability when compared to traditional or single density wool pads.

D-A MEDIUM WOOL POLISHING PAD

The yellow medium wool pad range features a consistent 15mm fiber length through the entirety of the pads surface. This soft and flexible wool, paired with a soft and flexible yellow foam backing, provides excellent cutting of moderate defects, excellent finishing ability on most surfaces.

CUT & FINISH POLISHING PADS FOR ROTARY

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The CUT & FINISH Rotary Wool Polishing Pads represent a massive leap forward in rotary pad technology, providing versatility for detailers, body shop technicians, or anywhere a rotary polisher finds frequent use.

These pads use only the highest-quality genuine merino wool fibers refined to a consistent 20mm length, assembled in an extremely dense pattern onto a specially designed foam interface.

TWISTED WOOL POLISHING PADS FOR ROTARY

Rotary wool polishing pads 9.BL230H

Designed to provide impressive cutting speed, reduced risk of rotary swirls and improved process efficiency while maintaining a smooth, vibration-free, and operator experience.

The all-new RUPES twisted natural wool pads for rotary are available in three sizes and are compatible with virtually all rotary polishing tools on the market today. Each RUPES twisted natural wool pad is constructed of a premium blend of 100% natural lamb’s wool and assembled with a precise strand length of 35mm.

No synthetic fibers or fillers are used in the construction of the pad and each strand is steam set to ensure consistency and fastness of color.

The RUPES’ twisted natural wool pads were developed to optimize the performance of RUPES Coarse Rotary Compound in a variety of applications and industries.

MICROFIBER D-A POLISHING PADS

The RUPES product development team has been hard at work to develop a new generation of microfiber pads to expand the options within our incredibly popular D-A Polishing System; the new D-A MICROFIBER PADS. Each pad has been extensively tested, tweaked, and refined to deliver on our commitment to high-performance results for all dual-action orbital tools.

Three sizes available. Each pad is specifically sized slightly larger than the compatible backing plate to provide edge protection during use. High-performance fabrics. The face material for each pad was developed to deliver the highest quality results possible for its given performance range including tweaks to fiber length, density, and denier.

Three levels of cutting aligned with the RUPES blue, yellow, and white color-coded system. Each pad features unique foam materials, profiles, and microfiber fabric tuned to deliver a specific range of cut and finish. Squared edges on all three grades and all sizes was specifically chosen to maximize the cutting performance of the pads on D-A tool movements.

D-A COARSE MICROFIBER EXTREME CUT PAD

The D-A COARSE Extreme Cut Microfiber Pad for Dual Action polishers is specially designed to rapidly remove severe defects, sanding marks, scratches on fully cured or harder paint systems, and flat solid surfaces.

D-A FINE MICROFIBER POLISHING PAD

The D-A FINE Microfiber Polishing Pads for Dual Action polishers, are specially designed for the removal of moderate defects, swirls, haze and holograms on fully cured paint. Combined with RUPES D-A Fine Compound, the D-A Fine Microfiber Pad delivers quick removal of moderate defects and a high degree of finish quality on most paint systems.

D-A ULTRA-FINE MICROFIBER POLISHING PAD

The D-A ULTRA-FINE Microfiber Polishing Pads was specially designed to boost the cutting power for finishing on hard paint when used with ultra-fine polishes, such as UNO Pure, while combined with UNO Protect can remove moderate defects, polish the surface, and deposit durable polymer protection in one easy step.