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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
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Printed Date: May 20, 2024 at 12:16 AM
Topic: sandpapers
Posted By: axonal
Subject: sandpapers
Date Posted: July 09, 2004 at 12:25 AM
So, while I'm still fiberglassing my enclosure, just wanted to know where I can find some of these high grit sandpapers everyone is using. Home Depot only goes up to 400 grit wetsand paper. Would I usually find the higher grits at kragen or such. Also, what levels of sandpaper do I wanna start and end with?
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Posted By: harebare
Date Posted: July 09, 2004 at 12:47 AM
check the autobody supply or you might find it at a auto parts store. 
Posted By: xtreamcc
Date Posted: July 09, 2004 at 1:28 AM
Walmart sells 3m up to like 1000 grit wetsand, u gotta look in their actual tools department as it wont be with their normal paint stuff. Other wise do what harebare said  ------------- "Shiny chrome when used in conjunction with bikini models is particularly effective in inducing brain deficit disorder"
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Posted By: axonal
Date Posted: July 09, 2004 at 7:38 PM
I went to walmart today, and they said that all their sandpaper was in the paint department, and I checked in tools myself to see if there was any too, there wasn't. As for an auto parts store, I checked there as well, and the most they had to anything body related was car wax, so I doubt they had sandpaper. So, any other ideas where I can get this stuff? Secondly, will I need this stuff if I intend to use a non-car paint for my enclosure, specifically a metallic blue holoflake spray paint?
Posted By: harebare
Date Posted: July 09, 2004 at 9:44 PM
check the auto body supply stores. you can find them in the yellow pages. they'll have it for sure
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: July 09, 2004 at 9:58 PM
its impossible that theres no high grit sand paper in your town, , , people gota paint stuff smooth sumhow.
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Posted By: xtreamcc
Date Posted: July 09, 2004 at 10:06 PM
dang, sorry I pointed you in the wrong direction. But like these guy said, there has to be some high grit paper somewhere cuz stuff doesn't just smooth itself.
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"Shiny chrome when used in conjunction with bikini models is particularly effective in inducing brain deficit disorder"
02 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Monster System on its way.
Posted By: axonal
Date Posted: July 09, 2004 at 10:21 PM
Perhaps a stupid question but, would sandblasting be a good idea or a bad idea? My friend was suggesting it to me and I remember that he used it to resurface his garage floor and it left a pretty smooth surface.
Posted By: stormshadow
Date Posted: July 09, 2004 at 10:53 PM
Perhaps a stupid question but, would sandblasting be a good idea or a bad idea?
It would be a bad idea for fine finishing, but does a nice job of cleaning paint off brick.
You might try looking under " metal finishing " or tool and die supply. Both of the forementioned use extremely fine grit paper.
Best of luck,
Stormshadow
Posted By: stormshadow
Date Posted: July 10, 2004 at 10:26 PM
If you cant find what you are looking for locally you can get it at the following link: Sandpaper Link
Stormshadow
Posted By: CarAudioHelp
Date Posted: July 12, 2004 at 5:40 PM
Auto body suppliers, either local or online. After the primer I do 80, 200 and then 500. I don't go over 500 grit unless it's a wet sand and buff after the paint. -------------
Posted By: axonal
Date Posted: July 13, 2004 at 2:41 AM
I was about to find some 1500 grit wetsand at ace hardware. Was the last package of it too.
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