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> Bodyguys, Where do you get your sandpaper?, What do you use?
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post Mar 9 2011, 09:31 AM
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Thought I'd bump this to see if anyone has anything new to add. I'm getting ready to buy sandpaper supplies. I've been using a roll of Norton 80grit purchased at my local paint supply for blocking bare metal for dent straightening. Great stuff, but at almost $50/roll, I thought I'd explore some other options before buying the assortment of grits I'll need to sand primer before basecoat.
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post Sep 14 2018, 11:30 AM
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Mirka gold.


I just got some of there 80grit and 120 grit Velcrow backed for my 5 inch dish from Amazon and it is very good stuff.

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post Sep 14 2018, 02:16 PM
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7 years later I still use these guys...
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post Sep 14 2018, 02:27 PM
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7 years later I still use these guys...


Hi Andrew, It was actually a visit to the tcpglobal that led to me bumping your old thread. The only PSA rolls I found on their site was Duragold which is half the price of other brands, but haven't found much info (good or bad) about its quality. Any experience with it?
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Mirka gold.

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post Sep 14 2018, 03:33 PM
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QUOTE(sean_v8_914 @ Mar 9 2011, 08:31 AM) *

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Hi Andrew, It was actually a visit to the tcpglobal that led to me bumping your old thread. The only PSA rolls I found on their site was Duragold which is half the price of other brands, but haven't found much info (good or bad) about its quality. Any experience with it?


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https://www.amazon.com/Dura-Gold-Premium-Co...customerReviews

I havent used the products myself but have heard great things. I ended up using the local 3M products on my projects and never ran out, but as mentioned I have heard great things about it.
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Mirka and 3m is what I use.. Local paint supply store.
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atuobodytoolmart.com has been consistently the cheapest place to buy 3M that I have found -free shipping over $99 too -no affiliation, satisfied customer

For example:

https://www.autobodytoolmart.com/3m-wetordr...ve-p-11239.aspx
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3M, Norton and Indasa (the one with the Rhino logo)
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Any body use the new 3M ceramic grit. It is about 2x the price of standard stuff, reviews say it last for ever. Just not sure if these reviews are on the payroll so to speak. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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Any body use the new 3M ceramic grit. It is about 2x the price of standard stuff, reviews say it last for ever. Just not sure if these reviews are on the payroll so to speak. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)


I find sandpaper gums up much quicker than it wears. I would typically keep a wire brush next to me and once the paper was mostly loaded I would brush it real quick.. But there would be stuck gummy spots that wouldnt come off, after a while the paper is not reliably flat. This is when I would replace it. I typically have a separate sandpaper board specifically for knocking initial filler or primer down as thats the stickiest.

With how good current sandpaper is, I dont think its worth the cost for anyone other than a pro shop.
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post Sep 14 2018, 06:24 PM
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QUOTE(914forme @ Sep 14 2018, 03:56 PM) *

Any body use the new 3M ceramic grit. It is about 2x the price of standard stuff, reviews say it last for ever. Just not sure if these reviews are on the payroll so to speak. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)


I find sandpaper gums up much quicker than it wears. I would typically keep a wire brush next to me and once the paper was mostly loaded I would brush it real quick.. But there would be stuck gummy spots that wouldnt come off, after a while the paper is not reliably flat. This is when I would replace it. I typically have a separate sandpaper board specifically for knocking initial filler or primer down as thats the stickiest.

With how good current sandpaper is, I dont think its worth the cost for anyone other than a pro shop.

I can clog it just fine. But sand paper can lose the cutting edge real fast sometimes. In my experience you can feel the edge. My spare time is free, but using worn out paper gets me impatient.
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Just completed a full repaint on a Golf,used Norton no fil for prep not only cause I had a lot left over from previous work but find it really good,ditto for their fine wet and dry,I don't believe there is a good cheap paper tried most..rubbish really.
I don't know what you guys pay in the US but here quality paper is around $1 a sheet ,can be less if you shop around.
We generally bemoan the cost of paint but consumables like sandpaper,tape and plastic masking really pumps the cost up further,this is not a cheap exercise even when you go DIY.
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