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The sanding stick I have were purchased from Scale Dreams before Rick disappeared.  Where do you get your sanding sticks?  I was going to try Sally's Beauty supply but I'm not sure if the beauty supply sanding sticks have the grit shown on them.  Sure could use some help/advise here.

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Jim, I use Trim brand nail boards for roughing/large areas. The grit sizes seem accurate to me. I also use Flex-I-File tapered sanding sticks for tighter areas.

Going to try these when I buy sticks again- Hat tip to Pete J. for the info

http://micro-surface.com/index.php/products-by-type/dual-angle-detailing-files.html                   

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Jim, I use Trim brand nail boards for roughing/large areas. The grit sizes seem accurate to me. I also use Flex-I-File tapered sanding sticks for tighter areas.

Going to try these when I buy sticks again- Hat tip to Pete J. for the info

http://micro-surface.com/index.php/products-by-type/dual-angle-detailing-files.html                   

Yup, that's the place.  This is the source for them.  They are the ones that make them.  One tip.  First time it is worth it to buy a few of the tri-grit ones.  That way you can get a feel for what you need most.  Then on the reorder, buy the single grit ones.  I found after using the tri- or dual grits one is was using one part far more that the other and would wind up keeping a lot of sticks around because one part was still good, but the other was shot.  Oh and by the way, I generally put together a group order with friends and buy them 100 at a time.  That way I reduce the per unit cost of shipping.  I've been buying from them for over 20 years.  Good people.  

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I just make my own sanding sticks!   Wet-or-Dry sandpaper, fixed to small wooden sticks (basswood from Hobby Lobby) or popsicle sticks, with gap-filling CA Glue.  I can make sanding sticks in any shape needed, and use them WET!

Art

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Art's comment means I should make a similar statement about my on post.  Micro surface sanding sticks are intended to be used wet.  I use a distilled water with a little alcohol to break the surface tension of the water and they will last a long time. 

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Another trick is using double stick tape on the back of the paper that you can stick to any shape you need. I will say that if you need a very thin end Arts idea would work better. 

 

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On this same topic I have been after some sticks, the round ones that come to a point. The ones I found at Hobby Lobby are coated plastic an so the grit comes off pretty quick. So would you guys know if they make a round sanding stick that is made of the grit? That way it could be sharpened or something like that. I'm thinking there might be something like a mechanical eraser with fine grit. Thanks

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On this same topic I have been after some sticks, the round ones that come to a point. The ones I found at Hobby Lobby are coated plastic an so the grit comes off pretty quick. So would you guys know if they make a round sanding stick that is made of the grit? That way it could be sharpened or something like that. I'm thinking there might be something like a mechanical eraser with fine grit. Thanks

There is a product called Craytex that consists of carborundum grit embedded in some kind of rubber. It comes in various sizes and shapes. I've never tried it on plastic tho.

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I just make my own sanding sticks!   Wet-or-Dry sandpaper, fixed to small wooden sticks (basswood from Hobby Lobby) or popsicle sticks, with gap-filling CA Glue.  I can make sanding sticks in any shape needed, and use them WET!

Art

I do the same thing, but have been known to substitute contact cement for CA adhesive. 

I've also use a strip of very thin foam rubber between the stick and the paper; this provides a softer edge when working in concave areas.

When using sticks that look like tongue depressors, make sure they remain flat after being moistened. That thin wood has a tendency to curl, and doesn't play well with large flat surfaces.

A final note: when using CA, make sure you use wet/dry paper and not traditional paper; the CA will soak through traditional paper, leave a film on the grit, and the abrasiveness is significantly reduced.

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There is a product called Craytex that consists of carborundum grit embedded in some kind of rubber. It comes in various sizes and shapes. I've never tried it on plastic tho.

It's Cratex. I've never used it on plastic, either. I bought a kit of the stuff a couple decades ago for gunsmithing work. The stuff is hella expensive.

I don't know how it would work on plastic, hand-held. In a Dremel, I imagine it would work the plastic but I think heat would be a problem.

I've never been tempted to try Cratex on plastic, though I did try to engine-turn some foil with it once, with mixed results.

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My wife and mother in law used to own a hair / nail tanning salon.

When it closed up I got a box full of some new and mostly used nail sanding files , it all kinds of grits . Im set for life

 

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Hobby Lobby has been carrying sanding sticks lately.  However I make my own using Styrofoam meat trays, spray adhesive, and wet/dry paper of different grits.  Just be sure to apply smooth pressure to the paper to make sure it adheres firmly to the Styrofoam.  You are then able to cut out whatever shape you need.

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Lots of good info coming in.  Thank you.  I went to that Micro place investigating their 4 or 5 pack.  They wanted $12.50 for shipping.  Won't be buying anything from them.

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Found a package of two at Dollar General today on my normal run. 100 and 180 grit, foam core double side. For $1 I was willing to see how they work. They have others.....will test these and report.   GEM brand BTW

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I made these sanding sticks from a 3M Trizact sanding pad, double faced tape and metal strapping. A popsicle stick would work just as well. I like the fact that I can punch any size circle I want. This 3M stuff is nearly 1/8" thick, so it can get in between the ribs on this hood.

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