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| | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 934 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 934 | I'm looking for 2-3/4" wide silicon carbide sandpaper rolls for my IR inline sander. Dont need PSA or Hook and Loop . Has anyone found a reasonably priced source for this material and can post here?
Question two - what would be the starting grit to sand down first and second coats of filler? and then to smooth-and blend in in afterward?
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Perhaps - outline what sanding steps you take to smooth out a roof and back of a cab?
Appreciate the help.
Thanks.
Tom | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,067 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,067 | Try TCP Global for the sandpaper rolls.
Roughing out filler, I use 80 grit. 220 for smoothing, and then 400 or finer for final sanding before paint.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,803 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,803 | Ebay has "Long Board Sandpaper" in either rolls or pre-cut strips- - - - -around 500 listings. There's plain back, self-stick, and hook and loop types. I used to use 40 grit for roughing out filler and 80 to 320 grit for progressively smoother finish work.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 934 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 934 | Thanks for the help, guys.
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