I don't know where people are getting that sandpaper is worse than abralon, or that they should avoid using it. I feel that i get my most consistent and predictable reactions using sandpaper, and especially using sandpaper before using polish over abralon then polishing.

I think people think that because it doesn't produce as smooth and pretty a finish as abralon, you can actually see the sand lines.
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What is sandbagging???

when I say useing sandpaper, as stated above you want to use water with it. You want to use water with any abrasive.
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What is sandbagging???