The Rupes booth RUPES booth is located in the North Hall, Booth #12161. If you are at the show, stop by this booth to get your hands on the new LK900E Mille & LH19E, along with speaking to the entire Rupes team! Below you will find some awesome photos, information on these new polishers, along with some exciting announcements from Rupes. Once we have more information on the specs, along with pre-order availability, we will be sure to make an announcement as well!
New Tools
- LK900E Mille (Gear Driven)
- Clockwise rotational movement allows increased levels of control and comfort
- Progressive trigger to provide more precise control of speed through the entire range
- Two rubber supports are positioned on the body of the machine to keep it stable when resting
- Extra long 9 meter (30 foot) cord
- Allows the use of two different pad diameters, 125mm and 150mm
- High torque motor, compact design, premium ergonomics and a lightweight housing
- Anti-vibration loop handle, allows users to hold the polisher securely at different angles
- Soft grip material also helps absorb and dissipate vibration
- Can also be equipped with a soft grip side handle
- Electronic RPM controller with torque recovery helps keep rotation speed constant, even under varying loads
- Progressive trigger for easy speed control
- Extra long 9 meter (30 foot) cord
- Allows the use of three different pad diameters, 125mm and 150mm and 165mm
New Pads & Polishes
- Newly designed thin foam pads, new wool pad technology, and completely new polishing compounds have been developed and manufactured in house by Rupes.
- One set designed to work in harmony with the unique movement of gear driven dual action polishers like the LK900E Mille and another set
- The other set was designed to work hand and hand with the unique movement of rotary units, like the ELH19E
Celebrating 70 Years of Rupes
- On display at this years SEMA show is 11 fully customized BigFoot polishers created by top automotive artists from around the world. This contest will showcase the unique talents of various automotive painters with disciplines ranging from airbrush, to pinstripe, and show car painting. You can vote for your favorite and the winner, will receive $2000 to the charity of their choosing.
New Rupes USA Website
- For months now the Rupes marketing department has been hard at work on a new online home for RUPES in the US. Expected to be completed very soon, the new site will feature a new design, new content, images, and product descriptions. In 2018 it is even more exciting, Rupes will be adding instructional videos, events calendars and more.
US Headquarters Construction Update
- Incredible progress has been made in the past few months and construction is expected to be completed before the end of the year. Rupes new state-of-the-art facility is just a matter of weeks from being completed and plans for tours, training, and other exciting programs are in the works.