Sandpaper - Help Por Favor

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Okay gentlemen, I know I have been recently posting lots of these kinds of threads, asking about sources to supplies, companies, etc.

I was wondering about sandpaper and the quality of different brands. I want something like 120, 220, 400, 600, 1000, 1500, 2000, Or something similar.
Anyhow, I thought you guys might give me a link to a good sandpaper supplier.

Thanks in advanced.
 
Trugrit is the only supplier that I have used. I'm thoroughly pleased with their selection and no-hassle, fairly quick delivery. They have a full variety of belts and sheets. Most of what they carry is the higher quality abrasives.

I think that Supergrit tends towards the lower cost (little bit lower quality) brands, in general. If you're looking for discounts, I think Supergrit often has some brands on sale.

Mike L.
 
+3 for Rhynowet from Supergrit. My sanding became quicker and more consistent once I switched to it.
 
Hi everyone,

Since the topic title describes my problem I figured I'd post my question here. I'm a beginner, and bought a bunch of sandpapers but ran into a problem... the papers seem to basically shed their coating after about a minute of work and leave me with some dust and a completely smooth piece of canvas. They are made by Bosch are intended for metal work. Tried dry and with water, the latter destroys them even faster. I'm starting to think I'm doing something wrong... any tips are appreciated :)
 
Zord said:
Hi everyone,

Since the topic title describes my problem I figured I'd post my question here. I'm a beginner, and bought a bunch of sandpapers but ran into a problem... the papers seem to basically shed their coating after about a minute of work and leave me with some dust and a completely smooth piece of canvas. They are made by Bosch are intended for metal work. Tried dry and with water, the latter destroys them even faster. I'm starting to think I'm doing something wrong... any tips are appreciated :)
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Well it might be the paper but a good hard sanding block always helps (preferably metal or something like g10). Also some people use a little motor oil to help lube and make a paste as you sand to help "smooth" scratches out while others use windex as a lube. Personally I use windex at higher grits for my wet sanding. Water with baking soda works well also. Both will help stop rust from forming if the water/windex get somewhere they weren't meant too and left there as one has ammonia and the other has the baking soda. Get a nice good first hand sanding down when you start hand sanding (I usually start around 120 or 220 depending on the belts used). If the first grit was done really really well the following are usually a LOT faster and easier.
 
Zord said:
Hi everyone,

Since the topic title describes my problem I figured I'd post my question here. I'm a beginner, and bought a bunch of sandpapers but ran into a problem... the papers seem to basically shed their coating after about a minute of work and leave me with some dust and a completely smooth piece of canvas. They are made by Bosch are intended for metal work. Tried dry and with water, the latter destroys them even faster. I'm starting to think I'm doing something wrong... any tips are appreciated :)
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To me that sounds like they sold you old stock where the adhesive was weak from age or moisture in storage.

Try somewhere else that sells more volume.
 
Thanks William and 12345678910, I'll try these papers with better blocks and lube and if it doesn't work I'll just get new/better ones. I did buy them from a place that supposedly has big volumes though.
 
found paper made by Mercer Abrasives(100% made in USA) as fine as 3000 grit. made for automotive painting market. bought 1000 and 2000 grit paper from them.(50 9x11 sheets each grit, less than $40 delivered) works well. if you go to the auction site you cant give links to you can find the source.
 
scott.livesey said:
found paper made by Mercer Abrasives(100% made in USA) as fine as 3000 grit. made for automotive painting market. bought 1000 and 2000 grit paper from them.(50 9x11 sheets each grit, less than $40 delivered) works well. if you go to the auction site you cant give links to you can find the source.
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I might have to go check that out, thanks!
 
So do I. However, it's not available in Canada but SIC made in Switzerland is and I have found it to be an equal to the Rynowet. It too is avaiable in all the needed sizes to 2000. Frank
 
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