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thedjs

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Scotch Pads
« on: February 01, 2007, 02:05:08 AM »
I have lost my list on these.  What pad would be needed to take a ball to 800 or 1,000 grit?  Would the pad work as well as wet sanding?

 

JohnP

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Re: Scotch Pads
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2007, 02:08:04 PM »
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themagician

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Re: Scotch Pads
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2007, 02:12:12 PM »
Incase you didn't find hit heres the link http://www.ballreviews.com/Forum/Replies.asp?TopicID=74110&ForumID=16&CategoryID=5


and the actual scotchbrite section

SCOTCHBRITE GRIT CHART (courtesy of Charlest)
3M Scotch Brite Nylon Pads:
7445 - White pad, called Light Duty Cleansing - (1000) 1200-1500 grit
7448 - Light Grey, called Ultra Fine Hand - (600-800) 800 grit.
6448 - Green (?), called Light Duty Hand Pad - (600) 600 grit
7447 - Maroon pad, called General Purpose Hand - (320-400) 320 grit
6444 - Brown pad, called Extra Duty Hand - (280-320) 240 grit
7446 - Dark Grey pad, called Blending Pad (180-220) 150 grit
7440 - Tan pad, called Heavy Duty Hand Pad - (120-150) 60(?)
Green Scotch Brite is available EVERYWHERE. It's 600 grit.
Blue Scotch-Brite is considered to be about 1000 grit.
(The value inside the parentheses is directly from 3M.)
3M Chart
Less Aggressive --------> More Aggressive
7445 7448 6448 7447 6444 7446 7440
Finer Finish --------> Coarser Finish
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