does any one make.......
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does any one make.......
little sanding sticks or whatever with 800, 1000, 2000 grit paper on them?? I'm trying to touch up rock nicks, and in the past I just carefully filled the nick with paint. now, I trying to get the paint flush with the original paint and then lightly buff out the sanding marks with compound and a foam pad. that works pretty well. yesterday, I glued some various sizes of grit to some cut down wood shims, and it works better than trying to hold the paper in your hand and sand, but it could be better. any ideas or hints appreciated.
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I think emery sticks would be to coarse of grit.
Look at THE EASTWOOD COMPANY catalog or website. If anyone has something, they would. I used keywords "sanding" and found they have some kits with 1500 grit disks for repairing small chips.
$25.00 with polish or buy just the disks and finger applicator.
Look at THE EASTWOOD COMPANY catalog or website. If anyone has something, they would. I used keywords "sanding" and found they have some kits with 1500 grit disks for repairing small chips.
$25.00 with polish or buy just the disks and finger applicator.
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Some where I read about gluing a piece of sandpaper to a #2 pencil eraser and using that. The sandpaper circles were make from paper punch holes. Use a non waperproof glue and soak in water for the wet/dry paper. I wanted to try this but have not yet. Some hobby stores might have the sticks you need.try towerhobbies.com for ideas
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I am using #2 fine cut cleaner compound from meguiar's, it works slow and gentle, requires a few applications, but leaves room for error, as opposed to a more aggressive grit compound.
I had heard of the pencil eraser before, but thought with all the professional detailers around someone would make a commercial product. there are guys that go dealer to dealer, some with little trailers, doing all kinds of exterior and interior blemish repair. it would be neat to get good in this field and get a few clients. a little extra money on the side in my retirement.
Mainly, I want to fix my own cars. Ha! I got 4 cars + 1 truck to practice on. thanks for the help
I had heard of the pencil eraser before, but thought with all the professional detailers around someone would make a commercial product. there are guys that go dealer to dealer, some with little trailers, doing all kinds of exterior and interior blemish repair. it would be neat to get good in this field and get a few clients. a little extra money on the side in my retirement.
Mainly, I want to fix my own cars. Ha! I got 4 cars + 1 truck to practice on. thanks for the help
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Some where I read about gluing a piece of sandpaper to a #2 pencil eraser and using that. The sandpaper circles were make from paper punch holes. Use a non waperproof glue and soak in water for the wet/dry paper. I wanted to try this but have not yet. Some hobby stores might have the sticks you need.try towerhobbies.com for ideas
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If you can't find it locally, post back or drop me an e-mail. There's a place down the street from me that was selling it for $5 or less.
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got the mother's chip repair in the mail. silver metallic paint is hard to work with, but it's looking better.
used a paper punch and some rubber cement to attach the grit to some new pencils i bought. the sandpaper circles don't stay on the eraser worth a sh*t. what other type of glue has worked for you guys??
used a paper punch and some rubber cement to attach the grit to some new pencils i bought. the sandpaper circles don't stay on the eraser worth a sh*t. what other type of glue has worked for you guys??
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little sanding sticks or whatever with 800, 1000, 2000 grit paper on them?? I'm trying to touch up rock nicks, and in the past I just carefully filled the nick with paint. now, I trying to get the paint flush with the original paint and then lightly buff out the sanding marks with compound and a foam pad. that works pretty well. yesterday, I glued some various sizes of grit to some cut down wood shims, and it works better than trying to hold the paper in your hand and sand, but it could be better. any ideas or hints appreciated.
Axminster Detail Sanding Pen Kit- http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.a...68&src=froogle (approx $25)
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