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Posted: February 02, 2003 at 7:28 PM / IP Logged

I heard you should'nt use a sander when sanding a fiberglass box is this true?? Do you have to do it by hand??

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Posted: February 02, 2003 at 8:08 PM / IP Logged

Why not ?? The use of an orbital sander along with a hand sander will help you feel out rough spots. When using the fine sand paper, I use my hands for the final sanding to feel for bumps or rough spots. I suggest using a pnuematic sander and start with 60 grit paper and work your way down to 600.

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keep somthing over you mouth and nose while doing it because it is more carcinogenic than MDF dust

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Depending on what technique you are using powed sanders are fine for the coarse grits. For the final fine grits I sugest doing it by hand. The finished product will look the same either way, the choice is yours.

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Posted: February 12, 2003 at 6:05 PM / IP Logged

the only real time that you shouldn't use a sander is when you are color sanding.

what I mean by that for those who don't know is, after you paint and shoot your clear, you WILL get a little bit of wavyness to it. all you have to do is sand it with a 1500-2000 grit and buff it out......installguy509

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