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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 26 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 26 | Is there a less expensive source for DA paper than a local paint shops. Is there an online source that's good? | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,383 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,383 | Googling "dual action sandpaper" would probably get you what you want to know.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 | I just noticed Eastwood has DA paper. 25 sheets for $13.00, I'm sure it's imported. I don't know the quality but would assume it might not be too bad. 
Bruce | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 578 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 578 | I give, what is dual action paper?
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | ya know, that gritty stuff with the dual actions: takes cash outta yer pocket and paint off yer truck  DA paper is what fits whichever kind of DA sander you have, commonly 6" using sticky back discs .... every parts store in this town has it by the piece, in packs, and in bulk rolls, not all that spendy Bill | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | Harbor Freight has it, its junk but its cheap, too. It loses grit pretty fast but if you don't care about that its very cheap.
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 55 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 55 | I've been using Klingspor sandpaper for my woodworking projects for many many years now, and I love the stuff. I dont know about less expensive but if you dont like changing sandpaper all the time this is the way to go. It has a cloth backing so it lasts and lasts. Might cost a little more up front but when something lasts as long as this stuff and you dont have to keep changing paper all the time I think your way ahead in the long run. klingspor Hope this helps, Paul | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 39 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 39 |
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 94 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 94 | I usually just grab mine from work. Unfortunately, we don't have any of the "cheap stuff". The cheapest sticky paper, as opposed to either hook it or hook it II, is about $25 my cost. Just imagine what the people that walk in off the street pay!!
I do have a bunch of the cheap stuff left over in my garage. Personally, I'd rather pay a little more for better quality. It gets annoying when you constantly have to stop and change paper b/c you just keep burning through it. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 443 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 443 | I agree with you Chevy-Jenny. I would rather pay a little more for better paper. It lasts longer and will actually cost less in the long run. I tried some cheap stuff from Harbor Freight and the abrasive wore off really fast. I bought some 3-M paper from a friend with a body shop & it cost a little more but lasts a lot longer.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 641 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 641 | i get mine of ebay usualy in rolles the sticky kind i used to hate the stuff you had to glue on but you can get real good prices on ebay | | |
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