D/A Sander
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D/A Sander
I'm putting a new D/A sander on my Christmas list as I prepare give my C1 new paint. What's a good brand and what features should I look for in a sander. Thanks for the help.
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From: walpole ma
The prices range from 40-300 dollars. You should be able to get a good quality one that will do the job for around $75. Ingersol rand , craftsman, even the lowes brand will do the job.
Just be careful when you use it so you dont end up needing more than just a paint job when you are done
Hope that helps
Just be careful when you use it so you dont end up needing more than just a paint job when you are done
Hope that helps
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From: Cincinnati oh
if you dont match it up it will quickly run out of air you will sand...wait.....sand.....wait
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HI There:
Good timing. There are lots of great package deals.I just bought a complete starter kit from autogeek.com. free shipping, tool bag & a lot of pads,2 microfiber cloths, porter cable model 7424 da polisher, 25ft. cord upgrade($20 extra) $219.They have a lot of how to videos. Another site which I wish I had known about before hand is www. pinnacle wax.com 10% off (over$50.) a/geek has 15% off over $95 dollars only for 2 days. I also bought some advanced swirl remover & advanced finishing polish & a brush from pinnacle.Looks like a easy system to follow with maximum results.You can always refer to the videos or print out the step by step procedures.This polisher can be used as a sander too. Of course you'll have to buy the attachments.
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Good timing. There are lots of great package deals.I just bought a complete starter kit from autogeek.com. free shipping, tool bag & a lot of pads,2 microfiber cloths, porter cable model 7424 da polisher, 25ft. cord upgrade($20 extra) $219.They have a lot of how to videos. Another site which I wish I had known about before hand is www. pinnacle wax.com 10% off (over$50.) a/geek has 15% off over $95 dollars only for 2 days. I also bought some advanced swirl remover & advanced finishing polish & a brush from pinnacle.Looks like a easy system to follow with maximum results.You can always refer to the videos or print out the step by step procedures.This polisher can be used as a sander too. Of course you'll have to buy the attachments.
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D A sander
Do you like your C1? If you do, NEVER use a D. A. sander. JMO....I never use a D.A. on a vette....JMO. If you decide to, be careful not to dig holes in your vette. The C1 has alot of rounded surfaces which will be totally in-effective to use. JMO...... Me? On vettes, I wet sand with a rubber block by hand. Good luck!
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Do you like your C1? If you do, NEVER use a D. A. sander. JMO....I never use a D.A. on a vette....JMO. If you decide to, be careful not to dig holes in your vette. The C1 has alot of rounded surfaces which will be totally in-effective to use. JMO...... Me? On vettes, I wet sand with a rubber block by hand. Good luck!
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Gotta keep moving and don't get lazy and use too low a grit. I love my Dynabrade D/A. It is incredible. I don't have hands that keep buzzing after I stop sanding.
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What's the best kind of DA? Palm or hand held?
And what brand/type of paper and grit are you guys using? I'm looking at stripping my 89, and I haven't used a DA before. I'll have to get a compressor too.
I had thought of using a paint stripper. They make some that are supposed to be safe for SMC and safe for the Urethane bumpers.
And what brand/type of paper and grit are you guys using? I'm looking at stripping my 89, and I haven't used a DA before. I'll have to get a compressor too.
I had thought of using a paint stripper. They make some that are supposed to be safe for SMC and safe for the Urethane bumpers.
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I have very little use for an air sander on a fiberglass body, steel bodies are a different story. Most palm sanders have a small 3/16" orbit which is for finer work. A conventional style sander can have up to a 3/8" orbit and some will also have a locking shaft for grinding motion, thus Dual Action. The larger orbit is better for feathering. The palm is better for fast scuffing. All depends on what you want to do.
