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Craigbro
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 Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 5:44 pm Post subject: Re: Sanding block for curved surfaces? |
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For the DIY'ers, I used a $10 garden kneeler from Lowes to make some flexible sanding blocks that work great on the curved surfaces of our vehicles. I just ripped the rubber pad with my table saw and cut to different lengths. It is simi-rigid but more flexible than DuraBlocks and working great on my Karmann Ghia. They are approximately 1.5 inches thick so similar to the DuraBlock size. Very comfortable to work with.
Here's a few pictures of the original pad and some of my blocks.
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Evil_Fiz
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| Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 5:35 am Post subject: Re: Sanding block for curved surfaces? |
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Another DIY option is a computer keyboard wrist rest. I have an older one made of a flexible dense rubbery material. it is about 18" x 2.5" and adapts well to all kinds of bends.
...and yet another DIY alternative.
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beetlenut
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| Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 8:47 am Post subject: Re: Sanding block for curved surfaces? |
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I made a bunch of different sizes and shapes out of old flip flops.
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Craigbro
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Location: Louisiana, USA
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| Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 12:37 pm Post subject: Re: Sanding block for curved surfaces? |
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| Evil_Fiz wrote: |
Another DIY option is a computer keyboard wrist rest. I have an older one made of a flexible dense rubbery material. it is about 18" x 2.5" and adapts well to all kinds of bends.
...and yet another DIY alternative.
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That's a great video! |
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 11:19 am Post subject: Re: Sanding block for curved surfaces? |
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If you use anything less dense that a Duro block keep a light touch otherwise you’ll force the surface into the low spots.
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Craigbro
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| Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: Sanding block for curved surfaces? |
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| Braukuche wrote: |
| If you use anything less dense that a Duro block keep a light touch otherwise you’ll force the surface into the low spots. |
Agreed! I find that with all of the compound curves on the Ghia the "knee board" sanders are able to flex a bit more that the Durablocks and touch the surfaces better. But like you mentioned, a light touch keeps things level. |
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W1K1
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Craigbro
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| Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 5:03 pm Post subject: Re: Sanding block for curved surfaces? |
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| I use duroblocks and sometimes plastic strips like this https://bkblocks.com/, just not that fancy |
Thanks!
I have seen the acrylic blocks several places and ended up picking up an acrylic sheet at HDepot and some epoxy so that I could laminate it to varying flexibilities. I've just made a couple of firm ones so far. I'll post a picture tomorrow.
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Craigbro
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2021 2:17 pm Post subject: Re: Sanding block for curved surfaces? |
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| Craigbro wrote: |
| W1K1 wrote: |
| I use duroblocks and sometimes plastic strips like this https://bkblocks.com/, just not that fancy |
Thanks!
I have seen the acrylic blocks several places and ended up picking up an acrylic sheet at HDepot and some epoxy so that I could laminate it to varying flexibilities. I've just made a couple of firm ones so far. I'll post a picture tomorrow. |
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