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Posted: September 06, 2004 at 4:43 PM / IP Logged

what does everyone use to sand out there? I have been using a Ryobi "corner cat" which works pretty well, but i am having a hard time getting into tight corners and inside curves...i dont have a compressor so if anyone has any good electric tools they like to use i'd really appreciate sone tips!

links to mfg website would be super helpfull!

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Posted: September 06, 2004 at 5:42 PM / IP Logged

I am looking for a good sander aswell. I have one similar to the "corner cat" too.

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I use a black and decker mouse, , it comes with an extension thats about 2" long and as wide as your finger for those tight spots.

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Posted: September 06, 2004 at 7:34 PM / IP Logged

What about rotational ones?

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I use a soft sanding block sanding tools -- posted image.

. This is old school, but when it comes to something sanding something with a longer flat section in it, you can't get a straighter finish with a rotational sander than a soft block. U used to use my mini DA sander for everything smaller, but now I use the soft bock and I love it. Give me a better finish and it takes half the time ( believe it or not ).

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Posted: September 07, 2004 at 6:43 PM / IP Logged

do you have a picture of this "soft block" is it one of those sponge thingys? Or where can I get one? Home Depot?

thanks for your help Jeff!

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Posted: September 07, 2004 at 6:59 PM / IP Logged

Yah, you can get those sanding blocks for like $1.25 at Home Depot, there with all the other sanding paper. They work really good, bend and get good angles.

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Posted: September 08, 2004 at 6:12 PM / IP Logged

I used a regular sheet sander for the high grit begining sanding, like 40-80, then I use my rubber boot sanding block for 100-220 and then I use the spong sander thingies to finish up. They're cheap and they are VERY effective at finishing.

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Posted: September 08, 2004 at 9:00 PM / IP Logged

How long do these sponge sand blocks last?

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Posted: September 08, 2004 at 11:41 PM / IP Logged

i have a ryobi like 4" orbital with variable speeds, good for different projects. and those "sponge" blocks are useful in different applications. you can get them in different grits which helps too. they last pretty long, pretty universal also, have used them for sheetrock, body work, f/g, etc. depending on how much needs too be sanded will point you to which tool to use. sometimes a grinder is helpful (VERY fast), there are also grinder->sander attachments, i got one but have yet to try it out. they are supposed to "flex" a better to conform to the project.

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