Marine Polishing

RUPES offer industry leading polishing tools, specialist compounds & waxes for all types of marine applications.

THE Compound…

XC-1 Marine is a cut and finish high performance one-step compound, suitable for every type of surface in the marine environment: gelcoat, paint and composite. It can easily remove P1500 or finer sanding marks, providing at the same time a shiny surface. It represents the best compound for shipyards, who want to optimize time and money, delivering an excellent result.

NEXT… Choosing the right tools…

RUPES LHR21 III Random Orbital Polisher

Features:

Random orbital movement
Speed control dial
Large Ø21mm orbit
Progressive Trigger

For use on: Hull, Bow, Cockpit & other large areas

RUPES LHR75E Random Orbital Polisher

Features:

Random orbital movement
Speed control dial
Small Ø12mm orbit
On-off switch lock

For use on: Smaller detailed areas

RUPES LH18ENS Rotary Polisher

Features:

Rotary movement
Speed control dial
Lightweight at just 2kg
Voted ‘Best All-Rounder’ in Sailing Today

For use on: Hull, Bow, Cockpit & other large areas

RUPES LH19E Rotary Polisher

Features:

Rotary movement
Speed control dial
Progressive trigger
Anti-vibration loop handle

For use on: Hull, Bow, Cockpit & other large areas

RUPES LHR21ES Random Orbital Polisher

Features:

Random orbital movement
Speed control dial
Large Ø21mm orbit
Antispinning shroud

For use on: Hull, Bow, Cockpit & other large areas

RUPES LK900E Gear Driven Polisher

Features:

Gear driven clockwise movement
Speed control dial
Progressive trigger
Double rubber support

For use on: Hull, Bow, Cockpit & other large areas

NEXT… Choosing the correct pads…

Pads for Random Orbital & Gear Driven polishers

The newest offering from RUPES is the high performance D-A series which is compatible with both Random Orbital and Gear Driven polishers. They feature a reduced pad height for more effective defect removal and a contoured profile to maintain safe operation near edges.

Benefits: The coarse pad can remove mild to severe defects while being less aggressive than wool on surfaces. A higher gloss finish can be achieved with the fine & ultra-fine pads.

Formats: D-A Coarse, D-A Fine & D-A Ultra-Fine

Sizes: 100mm, 150mm & 180mm

Compatible with: LHR21ES, LHR21 III, LHR75E & LK900

Wool pads are often the pad of choice for marine polishing as they offer moderate (medium) to severe (coarse) defect removal and increased cutting power over foam pads. This is especially important while working with large surfaces and can reduce the time spent on each area.

Benefits: The coarse pad can remove severe defects more efficiently than foam pads. The medium pad offers a more flexible backing and longer fibres for a better finish while still be effective on moderate defects.

Formats: Coarse Wool & Medium Wool

Sizes: 100mm, 150mm & 180mm (also available in 40mm & 70mm for intricate detailing with the iBrid Nano)

Compatible with: LHR21ES, LHR21 III, LHR75E & LK900

Pads for Rotary polishers

The Rotary Foam Pad range from RUPES offers moderate (fine) to severe (coarse) defect removal while reducing heat build-up, due to their cutting edge open-cell technology.

Benefits: Fast defect removal when used in conjunction with XC-1 Marine or Rotary Coarse compounds. A higher gloss finish can be achieved with the fine & ultra-fine pads.

Formats: Rotary Coarse, Rotary Fine & Rotary Ultra-Fine

Sizes: 150mm, 180mm & 200mm

Compatible with: LH18ENS & LH19E

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

Benefits: Large sizes for quicker coverage of larger areas. Designed for heavy coarse cutting. Also available in Cut & Finish which provide an optimized balance, an exceptional cut and better finish.

Formats: Coarse Cut, Cut & Finish

Sizes: 150mm (cut & finish only), 180mm, 200mm & 230mm

Compatible with: LH18ENS & LH19E