Comments on: Finds: Norton’s SandWet Fine Sandpaper

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:53:45 +0000

This is good information for the “Scary Sharp TM” system:

http://www.shavings.net/SCARY.HTM

I use this method to sharpen my block plane, jack plane, and chisels.

By: Jeff T

Jeff T — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 20:41:14 +0000

Wal-mart has the 3M wet stuff up to 2000 or so last I was there, for what it’s worth.

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 23:41:31 +0000

Norton usually curls up on me when I use it wet. I prefer 3M wet or dty paper. Wet sanding to 320 I can achieve an automotive finish over that prep. Sometimes I use 400 between basecoats.

One nice product I know about is a paste abrasive used to cut a surface prior to painting it. It is called Ting. You could get away with just rubbing a panel with Ting, washing it, then painting it, as long as the panel is good.

By: Nick Carter

Nick Carter — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 21:13:30 +0000

Also look at 3M finishing film, neat stuff available down to very small micron sizes.

Of course I also have diamond abrasives which sometimes will polish the unpolishable…

By: Rick

Rick — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 19:27:30 +0000

I’ve got some sources for Norton sandpaper.. if it ever gets moderated, I’ve got a few online sources in a previous post.

By: Rick

Rick — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 18:50:04 +0000

I found a number of sources for Norton Automotive Abrasives. I’ve never ordered from these sources, they’re just here for reference.
:: Crest Net Sales :: No online ordering system, but you can call in and order.
:: Hartville Tool Woodworking :: Not sure if these guys have the wet/dry paper for automotive applications. But they do carry 2000 grit. $3.99 for a 5pk
:: Eldorado Tool Sales :: 50pk of 2000 grit for $22.96
and even :: Amazon.com ::

Where did you guys look?

By: jonathan peterson

jonathan peterson — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 18:48:25 +0000

2000 grit? Are you trying to rip stuff to shreds?

I bought this kit of micromesh abrasives for $15. It goes down to 12,000 grit and then has a liquid abrasive that is even finer.

http://www.sisweb.com/micromesh/headlight_kits.htm

And why do you need finer than 12,000 grit?

Because you can refinish any CD, DVD or playstation game disc as long as the underlying aluminum is undamaged (1/2 through the disc).

You can’t polish them back to perfect transparency, but I’ve yet to have 10 minutes of work fail to return a disc to 100% reliability.

By: nrChris

nrChris — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 17:48:32 +0000

NorthernTool.com has all sorts of very cheap sandpaper–I tend to use the Norton stuff for higher grit as well as velcro backed applications.

Here is a sample link to a pack of 600 grit for $0.49!

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200309678_200309678