The Rupes BigFoot LHR15 Mark V BAS Kit is the 15mm random orbital polisher boxed with a first set of Rupes pads, compounds and cloths, so one purchase covers cutting, refining and wiping down. Rupes packs eight items in the kit (code LHR15V/BAS): the polisher, a foam pad, a wool pad, two 250ml compounds, two microfibre cloths and a cable clamp.
What is in the BAS Kit
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BigFoot LHR15 Mark V polisher: the 500W random orbital polisher with a 15mm orbit, a 125mm backing pad, speed control from 3000 to 5200 RPM and a 9m cord. Rupes fits POLYSYNTHEC composite gears, lists 47% less noise than its earlier models and has lowered the centre of gravity by 13mm.
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D-A Intermediate foam polishing pad, 130/150mm (9.DA150B): Rupes places it between its D-A Fine yellow pad and its D-A Coarse blue pad and calls it the most versatile foam pad in the BigFoot range. With D-A Coarse it removes severe defects, with D-A Fine it removes moderate to fine defects and leaves a high gloss finish.
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D-A Coarse wool polishing pad, 130mm: the Rupes wool pad for dual action tools, made for removing severe paint defects. Rupes names wool pads among the pads its D-A Coarse compound is optimised for.
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D-A Coarse polishing compound, 250ml (9.DACOARSE250): the fast cutting compound for moderate to severe defects and sanding marks. Rupes lists a durable lubrication system for a longer working time, a low dusting formula and an easy wipe off.
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D-A Fine polishing compound, 250ml (9.DAFINE250): a fine polish that combines cutting with finishing. Rupes describes it as the second step after D-A Coarse or as a polish on its own for light defects, with an easy wipe off that leaves fewer towel marks on soft paints.
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Blue microfibre cloth (9.BF9050) and yellow microfibre cloth (9.BF9060): edgeless, short nap cloths with an embossed BigFoot logo, made for removing compound and polish residues.
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Cable clamp (9.Z1024): the red Rupes clamp for the power cord.
How the pieces work together
For severe defects Rupes pairs D-A Coarse with the wool pad or the Intermediate foam pad. D-A Fine on the Intermediate foam pad then removes moderate to fine defects and brings up the gloss. The PrecisionPro backing pad on the polisher has a protective rubber edge for work near edges and delicate bodywork, and Rupes covers the polisher with a 5 year warranty when it is registered after purchase.
Technical data of the polisher
- Backing pad: 125mm (5 inch)
- Orbit: 15mm
- Power: 500W
- Speed: 3000 to 5200 RPM, with speed control
- Weight: 2.35kg
- Backing pad thread: M8
- Electrical cord: 9m
Also available: the LHR15 Mark V machine only and the larger LHR15 Mark V LUX Kit.
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