🔧 Rupes LHR 15ES 5 Inch Backing Plate: Enhance Your Polishing Process Review

Bought a 5" base plate for my LHR21 MkII. It worked and works great. No extra vibration or issues. This makes it easier for me to work on smaller vehicles and on larger trucks /SUVs to upgrade to a 6" baseplate. Highly recommended for any LHR21 MkII owner looking to expand the usage of their machine.

This is the Rupes pad I received. The part number has "N". (Rupes® Part # 980_027N / 5 inch) I use it with my Rupes LHR21III (Mark 3) and it works very well. The "N" in the part number indicates that this is an updated or "new" version of that plate. The original LHR21 machine used a smaller baseplate mounting pad. So this plate will fit ALL Rupes 21 models (information from "buffdaddy" website).

*** INTRODUCTION *** First a little background: Rupes manufacture high quality polishing machines in Italy now 1947 , but it's only in the last few years that they've started importing them and gaining a foothold here in the US, competing with another well-known polishing company, Flex. I personally have machines from both companies and love them both. "Rupes is made in Italy, Flex is made in Germany. It's all about the feeling, namely what is comfortable and effective for you when polishing…