Buying Sandpaper Online

Jokester · 19 Nov 2006 at 14:48

Looking for somewhere that would sell fine sandpapers, down the 10micron level, anyone know of anywhere online?

Fairly sure my local B&Q won't sell it down to that level.

Jokester

fatiain · 19 Nov 2006 at 14:53

I found 2000 grit on a boat building supplies site that I can't remember the URL of, if that's not fine enough google for lapidary supplies (gemstones).

Jokester · 19 Nov 2006 at 15:01

Thanks, finding a few sites, just need to work out what 10microns equates to in grit.

Jokester

fatiain · 19 Nov 2006 at 15:03

Jokester said:
Thanks, finding a few sites, just need to work out what 10microns equates to in grit.

Jokester

10,000 I think.

fatiain · 19 Nov 2006 at 15:05

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandpaper

Jokester · 19 Nov 2006 at 16:08

Ok found a place:-

http://www.smartexpress.co.uk/acatalog/Wet_and_Dry.html

P2000 is about 10micron as far as I can tell.

Cheers,

Jokester

Edit: Even better found a model shop that sells sheets for £1.65 a time

fatiain · 19 Nov 2006 at 16:14

Jokester said:
Ok found a place:-

http://www.smartexpress.co.uk/acatalog/Wet_and_Dry.html

P2000 is about 10micron as far as I can tell.

Cheers,

Jokester

Edit: Even better found a model shop that sells sheets for £1.65 a time

Halfrauds does 2000 grit.

Quagmire · 19 Nov 2006 at 16:15

Jokester said:
Ok found a place:-

http://www.smartexpress.co.uk/acatalog/Wet_and_Dry.html

P2000 is about 10micron as far as I can tell.

Cheers,

Jokester

Edit: Even better found a model shop that sells sheets for £1.65 a time

Your local halfords will have some, I needed some to level touch-up paint on my car, done the job a treat

//damn beaten to it

Jonny69 · 19 Nov 2006 at 19:01

I can't say enough good things about Klingspor paper sold here: http://www.flexiblesanders.co.uk/categories.php

It's self adhesive for use on 2.75" wide flexible sanding blocks and you can fold it double to sand by hand. I'd say it's better than 3M paper and doesn't clog like the cheap stuff. They'll do a free sample in the grit you want worth trying. Haven't ever seen it finer than 2500, 2000 is the norm.

Jokester · 19 Nov 2006 at 19:05

Bought a selection from here:-

https://www.modelsforsale.com/catalog/index.php?cName=paints-glues-etc-abrasives-and-files

Only down to P2000 was what I was looking for but I'll keep that other site in mind.

Jokester

TaKeN · 19 Nov 2006 at 19:11

I need to lap my Scythe Ninja, thanks for the thread Jokester

Jokester · 19 Nov 2006 at 19:33

TaKeN said:
I need to lap my Scythe Ninja, thanks for the thread Jokester

Going to be cleaning up a waterblock.

Jokester

TaKeN · 19 Nov 2006 at 19:43

Just out of interest, how many sheets are you ordering ?

and which sheets are you getting, I'm not too sure which sheets, and how many i need :confused:

TIA

Jokester · 19 Nov 2006 at 19:47

Just ordered this lot here:-

1 x Tamiya - Finishing Abrasives P2000 Scale: na Date: New (TM87060) =
£1.65
1 x Tamiya - Finishing Abrasives P1200 Scale: na Date: New (TM87058) =
£1.65
1 x Tamiya - Finishing Abrasives P800 Scale: na Date: New (TM87056) =
£1.25
1 x Tamiya - Finishing Abrasives P600 Scale: na Date: New (TM87055) =
£1.25
1 x Tamiya - Finishing Abrasives (Medium Set) Scale: na Date: New
(TM87009) = £2.10

Start with the coarsest paper and work my down. Gonna move this to CPUs now.

Jokester

TaKeN · 19 Nov 2006 at 20:18

Just ordered everything you ordered

I need to lap the Ninja because ive someonhow made some deep marks in it trying to put it on with too much force

Should come out after some serious ' Wet 'N' Dry ' Action though

Cyber-Mav · 19 Nov 2006 at 20:19

screwfixdirect

TaKeN · 19 Nov 2006 at 20:37

Cyber-Mav said:
screwfixdirect

Everything i see on there is in big packs

Snapshot · 19 Nov 2006 at 20:40

I was quite underwhelmed by the quality of finish on the base of my AC7Pro. I must get some decent sandpaper and lap it at some point. Useful pointers in this thread.

Jonathan

Jokester · 19 Nov 2006 at 20:42

Snapshot said:
I was quite underwhelmed by the quality of finish on the base of my AC7Pro. I must get some decent sandpaper and lap it at some point. Useful pointers in this thread.

Jonathan

Make sure you use a flat surface such as glass, otherwise it's a pointless activity regardless of how shiny you make it.

Jokester

Snapshot · 19 Nov 2006 at 21:11

Yup, noted, thanks.

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