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Excellent Sandpaper
I've sprucing up some brightwork at the dock this weekend.
I refuse to buy sandpaper at West Marine. There ain't no such thing as "marine" sandpaper, and I won't pay over a buck a sheet for plain old sandpaper. I bought some sandpaper put out by 3M at the hardware store. It's a premium grade paper that comes three to a pack, and it's got a different mineral on it that the regular sandpaper. I didn't realize until I got to the checkstand that the stuff is about $4 for three sheets, and I almost put it back. That would have been a mistake. This stuff lasts about three times as long as regular sandpaper. It doesn't tear easily, and even after you've been sanding for ten or fifteen minutes with the same sheet (hand sanding), it still works just as well as when fresh from the package. I used less sandpaper, and the work went substantially faster than I would have expected. The product is sold under the label "Sandblaster". Good stuff. :-) |
Far as I can tell, someone wrote:
I've used it - it's a carbonate cutting material on the paper and the stuff is amazing when hand sanding. There is a blasting material made of the same stuff, but I can't remember the name of it. Carborundum? It's fantastic. Paper should be outlawed, as it's a rip off. Sanding cloth lasts far longer, doesn't tear like paper, doesn't clog like paper, and is just all around better. When a place like West Marine sells "marine" sand paper, what they are doing is proving that they are willing to lie and deceive for a few bucks. |
On Mon, 06 Sep 2004 22:15:52 GMT, Petey the Wonder Dog
wrote: Far as I can tell, someone wrote: I've used it - it's a carbonate cutting material on the paper and the stuff is amazing when hand sanding. There is a blasting material made of the same stuff, but I can't remember the name of it. Carborundum? It's fantastic. Paper should be outlawed, as it's a rip off. Sanding cloth lasts far longer, doesn't tear like paper, doesn't clog like paper, and is just all around better. When a place like West Marine sells "marine" sand paper, what they are doing is proving that they are willing to lie and deceive for a few bucks. I've often wondered about that myself. I was in the Corps 35+ years ago and I don't ever remember being issued Marine sandpaper. ;) Later, Tom |
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Mon, 06 Sep 2004 22:15:52 GMT, Petey the Wonder Dog wrote: Far as I can tell, someone wrote: I've used it - it's a carbonate cutting material on the paper and the stuff is amazing when hand sanding. There is a blasting material made of the same stuff, but I can't remember the name of it. Carborundum? It's fantastic. Paper should be outlawed, as it's a rip off. Sanding cloth lasts far longer, doesn't tear like paper, doesn't clog like paper, and is just all around better. When a place like West Marine sells "marine" sand paper, what they are doing is proving that they are willing to lie and deceive for a few bucks. I've often wondered about that myself. I was in the Corps 35+ years ago and I don't ever remember being issued Marine sandpaper. ;) It was a bottle of braso and piece of cloth! |
On Mon, 6 Sep 2004 19:52:42 -0400, "Bert Robbins"
wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message .. . On Mon, 06 Sep 2004 22:15:52 GMT, Petey the Wonder Dog wrote: Far as I can tell, someone wrote: I've used it - it's a carbonate cutting material on the paper and the stuff is amazing when hand sanding. There is a blasting material made of the same stuff, but I can't remember the name of it. Carborundum? It's fantastic. Paper should be outlawed, as it's a rip off. Sanding cloth lasts far longer, doesn't tear like paper, doesn't clog like paper, and is just all around better. When a place like West Marine sells "marine" sand paper, what they are doing is proving that they are willing to lie and deceive for a few bucks. I've often wondered about that myself. I was in the Corps 35+ years ago and I don't ever remember being issued Marine sandpaper. ;) It was a bottle of braso and piece of cloth! OOHRAH!!!!!! ;) Take care. Tom "The beatings will stop when morale improves." E. Teach, 1717 |
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I was in the Corps 35+ years ago and I don't ever remember being issued Marine sandpaper. ;) Later, Tom Semper Fi, Mac! Mark E. Williams |
"Bert Robbins" wrote in message ... It was a bottle of braso and piece of cloth! ** Was that your vocation in the marine corps...........polishing your superiors brass?? |
"Don White" wrote in message ... "Bert Robbins" wrote in message ... It was a bottle of braso and piece of cloth! ** Was that your vocation in the marine corps...........polishing your superiors brass?? What have you done for Canada but prove that you are a whiney little self indulgent bitch? |
Don White wrote:
"Bert Robbins" wrote in message ... It was a bottle of braso and piece of cloth! ** Was that your vocation in the marine corps...........polishing your superiors brass?? He also shined their shoes. -- Not dead, in jail, or a slave? Thank a liberal! And don't forget to pay your taxes so the rich don't have to! |
** Was that your vocation in the marine corps...........polishing your
superiors brass?? He also shined their shoes. :-( Another on-topic thread bites the dust. Oh well, how much can you really say about sandpaper, anyway? |
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On Mon, 6 Sep 2004 22:32:48 -0400, "Bert Robbins"
wrote: "Don White" wrote in message ... "Bert Robbins" wrote in message ... It was a bottle of braso and piece of cloth! ** Was that your vocation in the marine corps...........polishing your superiors brass?? What have you done for Canada but prove that you are a whiney little self indulgent bitch? There's goes another one right down the chute. Oh well.... :) Later, Tom |
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On Tue, 07 Sep 2004 00:11:42 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote: On 07 Sep 2004 03:34:07 GMT, (Gould 0738) wrote: how much can you really say about sandpaper, anyway? ============================================== The discussion has begun to take on an abrasive quality That, ladies and germs, is funny. Take care. Tom "The beatings will stop when morale improves." E. Teach, 1717 |
On Mon, 06 Sep 2004 19:34:24 -0500, Maynard G. Krebbs
wrote: snip I was in the Corps 35+ years ago and I don't ever remember being issued Marine sandpaper. ;) Later, Tom Semper Fi, Mac! Mark E. Williams Semper Fi, man, Semper Fi... Later, Tom |
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On 07 Sep 2004 03:34:07 GMT, (Gould 0738) wrote: ** Was that your vocation in the marine corps...........polishing your superiors brass?? He also shined their shoes. :-( Another on-topic thread bites the dust. Oh well, how much can you really say about sandpaper, anyway? It slices, it dices - it...... Um.... Never rmind. Later, Tom S. Woodstock, CT ----------- If you know what you are doing with it, you can use very very very fine grit sandpaper to dress gelcoat. Or, with the right kind of sandpaper and belt sander, sharpen a knife, though I prefer ceramic sharpening sticks. -- Not dead, in jail, or a slave? Thank a liberal! And don't forget to pay your taxes so the rich don't have to! |
OK.... this thread is over. I said so and I must be right. :p
-W "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message The discussion has begun to take on an abrasive quality That, ladies and germs, is funny. |
If you have a supply of old-fashioned "sandpaper" and wish you had read this
thread before you bought all of it...then you can greatly extend that sandpaper's useful life by putting duct tape on the back of the paper. It thickens the subsurface. RichG -- RichG manager, Carolina Skiff Owners Group on MSN http://groups.msn.com/CarolinaSkiffOwners |
On Tue, 07 Sep 2004 06:34:41 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote: Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On 07 Sep 2004 03:34:07 GMT, (Gould 0738) wrote: ** Was that your vocation in the marine corps...........polishing your superiors brass?? He also shined their shoes. :-( Another on-topic thread bites the dust. Oh well, how much can you really say about sandpaper, anyway? It slices, it dices - it...... Um.... Never rmind. Later, Tom S. Woodstock, CT ----------- If you know what you are doing with it, you can use very very very fine grit sandpaper to dress gelcoat. I found something like a liquid jewelers rouge by 3M that works like a champ. It's not as harsh as a rubbing compound and you tend to use a lot of it, but talk about touching up gellcoat - great job. Or, with the right kind of sandpaper and belt sander, sharpen a knife, though I prefer ceramic sharpening sticks. I'm a wet stone and barber's strap kind of guy when I sharpen my knifes. And of course, this is evidenced by the number of times my wife has taken me to the ER for deep cuts from overly sharpened knifes. Take care. Tom "The beatings will stop when morale improves." E. Teach, 1717 |
On Tue, 07 Sep 2004 11:23:12 GMT, "RichG"
wrote: If you have a supply of old-fashioned "sandpaper" and wish you had read this thread before you bought all of it...then you can greatly extend that sandpaper's useful life by putting duct tape on the back of the paper. It thickens the subsurface. RichG Neat tip - I'll try that this winter. Later, Tom |
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Tue, 07 Sep 2004 11:23:12 GMT, "RichG" wrote: If you have a supply of old-fashioned "sandpaper" and wish you had read this thread before you bought all of it...then you can greatly extend that sandpaper's useful life by putting duct tape on the back of the paper. It thickens the subsurface. RichG Neat tip - I'll try that this winter. Later, Tom It's not a real summer unless you have to visit the ER with blood pouring out of some new orifice. -- Not dead, in jail, or a slave? Thank a liberal! And don't forget to pay your taxes so the rich don't have to! |
I didn't visit the ER, but I've had my fair share of holes. Was gutting the
pool cabana for a remodel and it seems *every* stray nail wanted a piece of me. I got three holes in one day. Even had a 2x4 swing on some old romex come 360 and stuck me from behind. It was all kind of funny except for the nail holes. Later when I was burning the scrap I saw one of the stained nails as I was tossing a piece into the bonfire. Made me shake my head as I threw that piece in. -W (tetnus up to date, and a good thing too) "Harry Krause" wrote in message news:2q683pFrbhrlU1@uni- It's not a real summer unless you have to visit the ER with blood pouring out of some new orifice. |
On Tue, 07 Sep 2004 17:28:10 GMT, "Clams Canino"
wrote: I didn't visit the ER, but I've had my fair share of holes. Was gutting the pool cabana for a remodel and it seems *every* stray nail wanted a piece of me. I got three holes in one day. Even had a 2x4 swing on some old romex come 360 and stuck me from behind. It was all kind of funny except for the nail holes. Later when I was burning the scrap I saw one of the stained nails as I was tossing a piece into the bonfire. Made me shake my head as I threw that piece in. There is one thing that I have never done and never will because I will never use one. What, I hear you asking, would that be? A nail gun. I know, without even thinking about it, that I would manage to shoot myself with one, saftey switch or no safety switch. Later, Tom |
"Don White" wrote in message ... "Bert Robbins" wrote in message ... It was a bottle of braso and piece of cloth! ** Was that your vocation in the marine corps...........polishing your superiors brass?? Once again Don comes into the picture to ruin a perfectly fine thread. Way to go Don. |
Subject: Excellent Sandpaper
From: (Gould 0738) ** Was that your vocation in the marine corps...........polishing your superiors brass?? He also shined their shoes. :-( Another on-topic thread bites the dust. Oh well, how much can you really say about sandpaper, anyway? Yeah, it can be a rough subject. Capt. Bill |
Same here. Never will use one.
I can hurt myself plenty without the aid of more power tools. -W "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message What, I hear you asking, would that be? A nail gun. I know, without even thinking about it, that I would manage to shoot myself with one, saftey switch or no safety switch. Later, Tom |
" jim--" wrote in message Once again Don comes into the picture to ruin a perfectly fine thread. Way to go Don. Sorry to upset you Denny...should we declare any abrasive posts as 'banned in Cleveland'? |
Far as I can tell, someone wrote:
Semper Fi, Mac! Mark E. Williams Semper Fidelis to you guys too! |
"Bert Robbins" wrote in message What have you done for Canada but prove that you are a whiney little self indulgent bitch? You got me thinking Bertram...... Probably the greatest thing I could do for my country is working my hardest to make sure that no wacky right wing, neo conservative, religious fundalmentalist ever takes control here. Thanks for bringing that up. Too often we take things for granted. |
"Don White" wrote in message ... "Bert Robbins" wrote in message What have you done for Canada but prove that you are a whiney little self indulgent bitch? You got me thinking Bertram...... Probably the greatest thing I could do for my country is working my hardest to make sure that no wacky right wing, neo conservative, religious fundalmentalist ever takes control here. Thanks for bringing that up. Too often we take things for granted. We have no need for your socialist Country. |
We have no need for your socialist Country.
Somebody let the president in here? |
" jim--" wrote in message ... We have no need for your socialist Country. Good! That means you'll keep your 'Manifest Destiny' hands off us...right? |
For now........ EG
-W "Don White" wrote in message ... " jim--" wrote in message ... We have no need for your socialist Country. Good! That means you'll keep your 'Manifest Destiny' hands off us...right? |
On Wed, 08 Sep 2004 10:35:35 -0400, jim-- wrote:
We have no need for your socialist Country. LOL, you do understand that Canada is our largest trading partner? |
"thunder" wrote in message ... On Wed, 08 Sep 2004 10:35:35 -0400, jim-- wrote: We have no need for your socialist Country. LOL, you do understand that Canada is our largest trading partner? I certainly know they are an important economic partner. I cannot say whether or not they are the largest importer/purchaser of our products . Regardless, I should have said no need to *take over* the country. Thanks for the correction. |
Don,
Uncalled for! Paul "Don White" wrote in message ... "Bert Robbins" wrote in message ... It was a bottle of braso and piece of cloth! ** Was that your vocation in the marine corps...........polishing your superiors brass?? |
thunder,
Do you know how much of Toronto's garbage we take here is SE lower Michigan? Lots! Paul "thunder" wrote in message ... On Wed, 08 Sep 2004 10:35:35 -0400, jim-- wrote: We have no need for your socialist Country. LOL, you do understand that Canada is our largest trading partner? |
Wayne,.
:-) Paul "Wayne.B" wrote in message ... On 07 Sep 2004 03:34:07 GMT, (Gould 0738) wrote: how much can you really say about sandpaper, anyway? ============================================== The discussion has begun to take on an abrasive quality |
Clams,
Only when it comes to two stroke outboards. :-) Paul "Clams Canino" wrote in message ink.net... OK.... this thread is over. I said so and I must be right. :p -W "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message The discussion has begun to take on an abrasive quality That, ladies and germs, is funny. |
Tom,
Well so much for the idea it's a dull knife that gets you. :-) Haven't tried a strop, I use a wet stone and then a ceramic stick. Shaves. Paul snipped "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Tue, 07 Sep 2004 06:34:41 -0400, Harry Krause I'm a wet stone and barber's strap kind of guy when I sharpen my knifes. And of course, this is evidenced by the number of times my wife has taken me to the ER for deep cuts from overly sharpened knifes. Take care. Tom "The beatings will stop when morale improves." E. Teach, 1717 |
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