3M Silicon Caerbide sheets ?

[thartman]

When I ran out of my 3M silicon carbide wet or dry 60 grit sheets I purchased an inexpensive brand and was very disappointed. I have been looking for a supplier of 3M sheets in 60 and 120 grit without much success. The source I did find seemed very expensive. Does anyone have a 3M source that they would recommend? Also how does the silicon carbide sheets from Klingspor and Norton compare to 3M?

Thanks
Tim H

 

[Mudbug007]

Have you tried the Rhynowet Redline sheets? I think they're AO, but they are the best I've used. I know many makers on here like them as well.

The two sources that I would try to find the sheets you want are Supergrit and Trugrit.

 

[Overmountain]

I love norton products, pretty much all of them, they are top notch and long lasting. Klingspor I have only used their belts and they are also top notch. Norton and 3m seem very similar in pricing and overall performance...

For 3m sheets... best I found overall was here:
http://www.downwindmarine.com/3M-Silicon-Carbide-Paper-Sheets-p-91002182.html

Or:
http://www.wwhardware.com/3m-9-x-11-silicon-carbide-sheets-3mf9x11

A couple others had cheaper for different grit, but overall they were best I found.

(I am in no way affiliated with Norton, however if any reader works for Norton I will accept compensation in product for that resounding endorsement.)

Hey, you never know...

 

[thartman]

I love norton products, pretty much all of them, they are top notch and long lasting. Klingspor I have only used their belts and they are also top notch. Norton and 3m seem very similar in pricing and overall performance...



Thanks for the input and source suggestions. I'm going to give Norton and klingspor sheets a try.

Tim

 

[Leethal Cutlery]

Have you tried the Rhynowet Redline sheets? I think they're AO, but they are the best I've used. I know many makers on here like them as well.

The two sources that I would try to find the sheets you want are Supergrit and Trugrit.

+1. Rhynowet is the best, longest lasting paper I've used. I won't buy anything else. I can't believe they got AO to last as long as they did... ESP on metal!

 

[Mudbug007]

+1. Rhynowet is the best, longest lasting paper I've used. I won't buy anything else. I can't believe they got AO to last as long as they did... ESP on metal!

I don't think it's really AO. I believe it must be crushed up Alien bones. They just crush 'em up to the desired grit size. It's the only sensible reason it last so long and gives such a beautiful finish. Can't be no other reason!

 

[Leethal Cutlery]

I don't think it's really AO. I believe it must be crushed up Alien bones. They just crush 'em up to the desired grit size. It's the only sensible reason it last so long and gives such a beautiful finish. Can't be no other reason!

I KNEW IT!!!!!!! Maybe Rhynowet was the name of the alien they de-boned! That would also explain the red color! Everyone knows alien bones are red!! Lol

 

[Tom Lewis]

I have tried lots of different sandpaper. In my opinion, Rhynowet is the best.

 

[efleming]

I have tried lots of different sandpaper. In my opinion, Rhynowet is the best.

+1++ on the Rhynowet... Nothing seems to last as long and cut as well...

 

[thartman]

I'm going to give Rhyonet a shot. Does it work well with heat treated SS ?

 

[Tom Lewis]

I use it on heat treated CPM 154.