Sanding Blocks
 

Curious??? When you do glass work, what type of sanding blocks are you using? Are you getting good results with that?

:traurig001: OR :D

Usually I make all my blocks with any profile or angle cut in it faced with cork and then I use PSA Abrasives 3-M or Klingspor for large stuff I go with a long 48” metal file and keep a truing table (Abrasive faced straight 10’Aluminum rectangle tube) to touch up my sanding tools.

steve, its frickin cold up here.. do you know anything about the 45 sitting at Bradford in Freeport.. I wonder if I could spark those Italian weasals up ? I had a bunch of 10 litre ones for awhile.

I got no info on it what does it have BPM's?

probably not the answer your lookin for but most of mine are just stuff i've ran across through the years. I have many many different types and all have a different purpose. For just flat work i have several of the type you can get at any body shop supply place, the wood handle with the aluminum shoe although i replace the surface par on mine with a 3/16th inch thick rubber pad type materiel i get. I rarely use any of the short solid rubber ones although i do have a smaller version of the one mentioned above. For really small stuff sometimes i just use a paint stick wrapped with a piece of PSA paper. For bigger longer blueprint type jobs i have a four footer that works with roll out PSA paper although i have to confess i usually fall back on the tried and true standard sizes of my 9.5 incher. The one on the right has by far the most miles of any block i own (that would be this guy :D) and the one on the left if ok but just for detailing primer fills on mostly true flat stuff, i just dont care for the solid rubber ones most times ( and . . .that would be this guy :traurig001:) :D .

dunno:angry-smiley-038:

got a full set of these i picked up at the RC model show here in Toledo. They have turned out to be quite handy.


http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...,42500&p=20183

I use these on fiberglass, or automotive... anytype of surface really. And they take the abuse, by far the best blocks I have ever bought, and they come in almost any configuration for what you are doing.

http://www.tcpglobal.com/autobodydepot/durablock.aspx

Those look pretty cool. I've seen them in my supply house but havnt got a chance to try them. Gonna hafta give those a shot.

thanks guys you have been helpful

Those rubber blocks look good but you need a rigid surface to cut the high spots. I've tried them all and I always end up with a cheap ass Paint stick! The 5 gallon sticks at Porter Paints( I use the Sticky sandpaper in the 2" wide roll) are awesome. Always start with a course grade and work you're way to smooth. If you don't you just round off your high spots instaed of cutting them down.

Sanding blocks
 

Who would be interested in a bad azz product that would change the way your work looks??? Faster, smoother, no washboard look. Much to be desired. (the wife even gets these results)!!

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what 'chya got?

DW uses lexan blocks, only way they will block a boat down.

We use a number of Systems ranging from Short and long Metal files to sanding battens of every material Plastic,Steel,Rubber or Cork faced wood. In My shop I had a sanding Machine built with a 5 horse gearmotor that would pull a 5 foot File. I used it on my large stuff.

Here is an old job we did this is just Duratec Primer.

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/59fbac1832.jpg

nice Steve as usual. So RJ how do we improve on that? :D . . . inquiring minds want to know . . . what'chya got :cool:

I am meeting with a man that owns a chain of body shops next week to look at producing this new product . Will be available for you guys to try very soon.
I will let the cat out of the bag soon. Worth the wait!

thanks, let us know. You know impatient us boaters can be :D

Update please John?