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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 95 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 95 | im sanding down my truck, and im looking into buyin an inexpensive palm sander ($20-30). I am curious if this will really be a help or a hindrence to the job, and advice is apreciated | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 34 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 34 | Air or electric? You're asking mainly about an orbital disc sander. Where they become a "problem" is the operator. Moving too fast, using the edge, or letting it run in one spot too long are all "sins" of using this tool. Another is letting it spool up and then touching it to the surface.
Some tips to remember...keep it as flat as possible. Avoid the temptation of running it on the highest speed if it's an air sander since most different grits have an optimum speed. Don't "edge out" chips and scratches, work a large flat area around them instead. As an example, the average 1/8 paint chip or stone chip should feather out to at least 6-8 inches or be filled with repair putty before sanding. The whole idea is to keep a smooth level surface. ANY imperfections will be magnified in the top-coat. Keep it flat, use smooth fluid movements, and you'll be just fine. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 29 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 29 | I have an air powered DA palm sander by Ingersoll Rand that I'm using to sand on my truck. It has a 5" pad. I like it, its variable speed and if used with hook & loop paper will allow you to attach a vaccum and suck dust up through the pad. I have a PSA pad (pressure sensitive adhesive) for it as PSA paper is much cheaper. It cost me around $120, but has been very, very useful. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 336 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 336 | Fran likes using her electric palm sander. I like the air powered "jitter bug".
The palm sander is lightweight so she doesn't get as tired. It does the job, but ...
The jitter bug allows me to keep the surface wet while sanding; wetting the surface with water means the paper lasts longer and there is less dust flying around.
Gord
1954 1/2 ton 235 4 speed
| | | | | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | What are you using now? I have a 5 inch electric sander. I have found that it works great when removing paint, it only works okay when removing rust though. Overall it has made the job so much easier though!!! | | |
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