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Paint wet sanding question #326300 05/23/09 01:22 PM 05/23/09 01:22 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 435 so cal,cali C calimoparguy OP mopar
calimoparguy OP mopar C Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 435 so cal,cali	Who sells those foam sanding blocks used for color sanding cars?

Re: Paint wet sanding question [Re: calimoparguy] #326301 05/23/09 01:24 PM 05/23/09 01:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,405 Southern, Ca. 69DartGT moparts member
69DartGT moparts member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,405 Southern, Ca.	Summit & Harbor Freight for one.

Re: Paint wet sanding question [Re: 69DartGT] #326302 05/23/09 01:42 PM 05/23/09 01:42 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 435 so cal,cali C calimoparguy OP mopar
calimoparguy OP mopar C Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 435 so cal,cali	really, harbor freight has them??

Re: Paint wet sanding question [Re: calimoparguy] #326303 05/23/09 01:46 PM 05/23/09 01:46 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 4,280 Medford OR FrankenScamp master
FrankenScamp master Joined: May 2003 Posts: 4,280 Medford OR	I have a foam block I bought @ NAPA. The paper side of the block has holes and the block is kind of arched to contour to the sanding surface. Is that what your looking for??

Re: Paint wet sanding question [Re: FrankenScamp] #326304 05/23/09 02:09 PM 05/23/09 02:09 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,660 Flint, MI Gusteve I Love the Unicorn Song!!
Gusteve I Love the Unicorn Song!! Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,660 Flint, MI	My local hardware store had them. There were probably around 600 grit, but i just wrapped them in higher grit paper.

Re: Paint wet sanding question [Re: calimoparguy] #326305 05/23/09 06:56 PM 05/23/09 06:56 PM
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Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	Quote: Who sells those foam sanding blocks used for color sanding cars? Don't think I would be color sanding with anything less than a 1000. Maybe even 1500. Fastest 300

Re: Paint wet sanding question [Re: Crizila] #326306 05/23/09 07:15 PM 05/23/09 07:15 PM
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DARTSPORT340 super gas Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,175 NC	DuraBlock makes nice flexable blocks in various sizes and hardnesses. I got all mine at the local paint store they arent cheap but they do a great job.

Re: Paint wet sanding question [Re: calimoparguy] #326307 05/23/09 07:19 PM 05/23/09 07:19 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass DAYCLONA I Live Here
DAYCLONA I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass	I find those foam block leave to many "waves" in the clear/topcoat leaving you with the "water ripple" effect in your final finish, esp, dark colors, rather than a "flat mirror" reflection,........heres's a car that I wet sanded out using a hard rubber 3"X5"X1/2" pad/block,(avaiable at most automotive paint suppliers) and the true and tried paint stick( local hardware store, mixing/stiring sticks).....started with 1000, then 1500, then 2000, finihed with 3000 grit.....minimal amount of machine polishing needed afterwards 5248211-BlkRR8.jpg (53 downloads)

Re: Paint wet sanding question [Re: calimoparguy] #326308 05/23/09 07:29 PM 05/23/09 07:29 PM
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69DartGT moparts member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,405 Southern, Ca.	Quote: really, harbor freight has them?? Sorry I misread your post wrong blocks at Harbor Freight. Try Eastwood though.

Re: Paint wet sanding question [Re: calimoparguy] #326309 05/23/09 08:28 PM 05/23/09 08:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,572 Jacksonville Florida elitecustombody pro stock
elitecustombody pro stock Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,572 Jacksonville Florida	I agree with DAYCLONA, use the best,most effective and the cheapest, paint mixing stick, it doesn't fail, foam blocks will only smooth out the orangepeel and you still end up with waves, I wrap mixing stick a few times with 2" masking tape than wrap the paper around it and go at it

Re: Paint wet sanding question [Re: elitecustombody] #326310 05/24/09 08:34 AM 05/24/09 08:34 AM
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Wedgeman pro stock W Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,522 Ste-Sophie, Quebec, Canada	That is what I use too, a 3 x 5 hard rubber sanding block, starting with 1200 grit, 1500 and 2000....mirror like results! For Big, flat surfaces, I use the bigger 4x8 block with hard orange plastic top with 1/4 inch rubber pad underneath Daniel

Re: Paint wet sanding question [Re: Wedgeman] #326311 05/24/09 02:57 PM 05/24/09 02:57 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,516 Santa Cruz, California L Lefty master
Lefty master L Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,516 Santa Cruz, California	Quote: I find those foam block leave to many "waves" in the clear/topcoat leaving you with the "water ripple" effect in your final finish, esp, dark colors, rather than a "flat mirror" reflection,........heres's a car that I wet sanded out using a hard rubber 3"X5"X1/2" pad/block,(avaiable at most automotive paint suppliers) and the true and tried paint stick( local hardware store, mixing/stiring sticks).....started with 1000, then 1500, then 2000, finihed with 3000 grit.....minimal amount of machine polishing needed afterwards Quote: That is what I use too, a 3 x 5 hard rubber sanding block, starting with 1200 grit, 1500 and 2000....mirror like results! For Big, flat surfaces, I use the bigger 4x8 block with hard orange plastic top with 1/4 inch rubber pad underneath Daniel Thanks, good info. I have to redo my Coronet because of over spray and was wondering what block/pad was best for color sanding. I assume you use the paint stick in the close quarter areas and the hard rubber pad on everything else?

Re: Paint wet sanding question [Re: Lefty] #326312 05/24/09 04:16 PM 05/24/09 04:16 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass DAYCLONA I Live Here
DAYCLONA I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass	Thanks, good info. I have to redo my Coronet because of over spray and was wondering what block/pad was best for color sanding. I assume you use the paint stick in the close quarter areas and the hard rubber pad on everything else? Correct,.....never let your "fingers do the walking", or a soft surface behind paper, or those "sanding blocks" for delicate finial surface work,.....I know there's times of nooks and crannys that you have no choice, but for the open expanses of sheetmetal, you want a resilant surface under your paper, to produce a "flat finish".....good luck on your project! 5249587-BlkRR16.jpg (41 downloads)

Re: Paint wet sanding question [Re: DAYCLONA] #326313 05/24/09 06:50 PM 05/24/09 06:50 PM
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topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,755 A collage of whims	A length of rubber hose works well for contoured areas. I prefer the softer 3M pads over the hard arched blocks. Your local auto paint store should have a good selection. I can't imagine being able to sand waves into a car with 1500 or 2000, or for that matter even 600, unless the person is either using their fingers, or the bodywork wasn't right and is revealed by blocking. Wetsanding should not be aggressive.

Re: Paint wet sanding question [Re: elitecustombody] #326314 05/24/09 06:55 PM 05/24/09 06:55 PM
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DARTSPORT340 super gas Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,175 NC	Quote: I agree with DAYCLONA, use the best,most effective and the cheapest, paint mixing stick, it doesn't fail, foam blocks will only smooth out the orangepeel and you still end up with waves, I wrap mixing stick a few times with 2" masking tape than wrap the paper around it and go at it I have sanded many many vehicles with a foam block and never had ripples or waves....Believe me if I did our uber picky customers would be throwing a fit.

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