Kit Basher Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Just a helpful hint. I use a lot of adhesive backed sandpaper. It makes it easy to make your own sanding sticks, in just about any shape. I make pieces of wood in the shape I need, stick the sandpaper to it, and trim off the excess. It works great for flat sticks, and I sometimes stick it to a piece of glass for a wide flat sanding area. It is readily available in 80, 120, 220, and 320 grit, and comes in either 4-1/2 inch by 10 yard rolls, or individual sheets. I know there's not much you guys don't know, but I haven't seen it mentioned, so there you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Nice tip. Where do you get the sandpaper? STewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 If you can't find it at your local hardware or home center store, amazon has it, as well as most online woodworking sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 or just use your regular wet /dry paper and use a spray adhesive on both surfaces..I use 3M super 77. sticks, rods rubber blocks...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 or just use your regular wet /dry paper and use a spray adhesive on both surfaces..I use 3M super 77. sticks, rods rubber blocks...... Yeah, I do that too, works great. If you want to be able to replace the paper on a stick, try craft spray adhesive. That will give a temporary bond. I also use carpet tape for the grits I don't have sticky back for. For body work, I put 120 on one side of a flat stick, and 220 on the other. Good for shaping and rough sanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Fist Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 or just use your regular wet /dry paper and use a spray adhesive on both surfaces..I use 3M super 77. sticks, rods rubber blocks...... I use that stuff also, its also great for sticking in headliners and hoodliners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joemac Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 I've been known to use sprue trees wrapped in sticky sanding disks. A worn (dull) razor blade or utility knife blade make a great substrate, with a nice, straight edge that the paper can be folded over. I have sticky disks of 400 grit. They're made by Wurth, in Germany. I used to restore cars... Auto body supply stores have 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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