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pulsers

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Sand Paper VS Abralon Pads
« on: February 13, 2007, 11:47:18 AM »
I know the abralon pads last longer  but is there really that big of difference in a small setup where i only use my spinner like 5 times a month    


and what types of sandpaper do u guys use  3m imperial wetdry automotive????
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Re: Sand Paper VS Abralon Pads
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2007, 08:18:46 PM »
you didn't like my answer in
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pulsers

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Re: Sand Paper VS Abralon Pads
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2007, 08:20:01 PM »
yes i read   i was just trying to get other input as i'm new to this
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charlee323

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Re: Sand Paper VS Abralon Pads
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2007, 08:34:19 PM »
I use my spinner about once a week.  From everything I have read the abralon pads sound wonderful.  But I buy the wet/dry sandpaper from online industrial supply.com.  Prices are good and I believe the sandpaper is almost as good as 3m.
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raiderh20boy

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Re: Sand Paper VS Abralon Pads
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2007, 08:36:13 PM »
I personally think that sandpaper is too abrasive unless starting to resurface.
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Re: Sand Paper VS Abralon Pads
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2007, 10:18:54 PM »
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I personally think that sandpaper is too abrasive unless starting to resurface.


What's the difference, do you have something against sandpaper?  

An abrasive is an abrasive - 800 grit is 800 grit no matter what you're using, as long as they follow one of the standards.  

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandpaper#Grit_sizes

http://www.mirka-usa.com/downloads/pdf_files/grit_chart.pdf
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Re: Sand Paper VS Abralon Pads
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2007, 03:52:34 AM »
FYI Abralon pads use the same abrasive as wet/dry sandpaper: silicon carbide. SO it's as aggressive as sandpaper.

Abralon is much more expensive but has the added value of the foam backign that helps hold water.  When you use "plain" sandpaper, it's best used with a household sponge, damp/wet, used as a flexible backing for the sandpaper.

Sandpaper comes in every grit up to 2000 grit, starting around 40 grit.
Abralon comes in limited grit: 360, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000.
4000 is the only grit that sandpaper does not have.
Common wet/dry sandpaper comes in these grit levels: 320, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 1500 & 2000.
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