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Thread: Sandpaper
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26th June 2012, 02:45 PM #1
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Sandpaper
This is probably an ancient question done to death, but - where does everyone source cheaper (than bunnings) sand paper - preferred types of paper - ie garnet vs ali oxide plus whatever.
Very interested to hear from everybody beginner to otherwise.
For me
Current source: Bunnings (hangs head in shame)
Types: Garnet until about 180/220 then ali oxide - more because that is only what bunnings stocks
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26th June 2012, 02:50 PM #2
I buy both Al oxide (dry sanding) and wet&dry paper from Supercheap Auto when they have it on special, which they have regularly and when they do I stock up.
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26th June 2012, 03:25 PM #3
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Good paint shops also have it but do not know how price compares.
Tom
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26th June 2012, 04:33 PM #4
The Sandpaper.
Hi .Oxy,
I take it that you are talking about Finishing Wood.
I have used " Hermes 406 J Flex " Blue on Grit side with Yellow Cloth Back, for all the years I have been Turning. I use 80, 100, 120, 150, 180, 240, 320, 400.
I now have a New Paper, " Indasa, Rhynowet Redline " with My Thanks to TTIT.
Grits 240, 320, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200. Best Paper I have ever used, made in Portugal.
You think after using The Indasa, that it has had it, BUT, give it a clean on you Overalls, & it is as good as when you started, & it lasts a long time.
That's my 2 sense worth.Regards,
issatree.
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26th June 2012, 05:24 PM #5
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26th June 2012, 05:25 PM #6
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Totally agree with Issatree. I used some of the Portugese sandpaper a few months ago to sand a whole lot of ply using an orbital sander. The sandpaper did not lose its cutting power right throughout. Likewise I have been using the Hermes sandpaper for years and can attest to its quality.
Personally think that buying cheap stuff is false economy.
Gary.
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26th June 2012, 06:02 PM #7
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28th June 2012, 04:42 PM #8
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Thank you everyone for your replies.
Yes - for finishing wood, for me not for turning, mainly smoothing out the nearly finished product before and after applying oils/varnishes
@issatree - where do you your indasa from?
I just found a link for someone in perth
Indasa Abrasives
@jimbur - know what you mean about self-destructing pieces of sandpaper that leave great big @%##$%@ scratches where they shouldn't.
@Kidbee - a quick look on the indasa america site and the prices seem (without shipping) cheaper than per sheet or roll at bunnings - but overall I definitely agree with your statement about false economy as long as more $$ equals more quality / longer life.
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29th June 2012, 12:53 PM #9
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A sponsor on this forum supplies good price & quality sandpaper online from QLD.....As witch1 referred to.
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29th June 2012, 03:33 PM #10
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@mookschank - haha, thanks now the earlier statement from witch1 makes complete sense!
Doesn't stock Indasa, but does have some good prices on other stuff.
thanks!
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30th June 2012, 01:57 AM #11
The Paper.
Hi .Oxy,
How did you go with TTIT?.Regards,
issatree.
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