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tizzfishin Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2010 Posts: 306 Location: Huntington Beach, Ca
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Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 7:26 pm Post subject: Sanding block for curved surfaces? |
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I'm blocking my bus to get it ready for paint. What is a good block that is soft enough to conform to the curves of a bus. The main sections are above the rear wheel wells and the curved section that raps around the bus halfway up. Thanks _________________ 1971 westy
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eshan2 Samba Member
Joined: July 10, 2002 Posts: 271 Location: Denver North Carolina
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 4:20 am Post subject: |
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AFS makes some really good blocks pricey but I love mine.
http://www.tcpglobal.com/autobodydepot/afssanders.aspx
I use Klingspor sand paper and not 3M. _________________ I love the smell of nitro in the morning.
1963 Beetle currently under reconstruction.
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Saint Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2008 Posts: 140 Location: Covington, LA
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crowe66 Samba Member
Joined: July 26, 2006 Posts: 729 Location: Maryland
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spook Samba Member
Joined: December 30, 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: in the shop 35750
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PressureProjex Samba Member
Joined: August 07, 2008 Posts: 234 Location: tri-city michigan
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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Where do you guys buy sandpaper for the longer blocks? |
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spook Samba Member
Joined: December 30, 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: in the shop 35750
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8211 Location: San Dimas
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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TCP Global.com |
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flyboat Samba Member
Joined: April 21, 2010 Posts: 2752 Location: Bath NC
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="Saint"]good lord man...look at those prices
Call AFS and tell them the prices are too high from the suppliers (Eastwood etc.). I did and got my blocks for about 1/3 the price I bought them straight from AFS. If you need a number straight to the mnau.
http://www.adjustflexsand.com/products.html This is by far the best block I have ever used. I do this for a living. What I sand is 30-40 feet long with many compound curves.
Also, if the area is not too large, a paint paddle wrapped in sand paper works great
Here is my latest paint project
_________________ 79 super Vert
62 Ragtop Bug
66 tintop Westy
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mikevt Samba Member
Joined: June 20, 2010 Posts: 18 Location: VERMONT
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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It may sound funny, but made just like others, I found pool noodles
work great |
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eshan2 Samba Member
Joined: July 10, 2002 Posts: 271 Location: Denver North Carolina
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah I bought mine direct also.I went to an HOK seminar a few years back that Jon Kosmoski did and he had a set with him on display.After the demonstrations were over I got a closer look at the sanders and held them.Jon gave me the contact info and the next day they were on their way to me.Don't recall what I paid for them but they were high but they make life so much easier.I have looked at the Durablock set as well but to me they are more suited to cut and buff work 1500 or higher grit. _________________ I love the smell of nitro in the morning.
1963 Beetle currently under reconstruction.
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vwsb74 Samba Member
Joined: July 30, 2009 Posts: 1201 Location: socal
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:42 am Post subject: |
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[quote="flyboat"]
Saint wrote: |
good lord man...look at those prices
Call AFS and tell them the prices are too high from the suppliers (Eastwood etc.). I did and got my blocks for about 1/3 the price I bought them straight from AFS. If you need a number straight to the mnau.
http://www.adjustflexsand.com/products.html This is by far the best block I have ever used. I do this for a living. What I sand is 30-40 feet long with many compound curves.
Also, if the area is not too large, a paint paddle wrapped in sand paper works
great
What are the sizes needed for beetle?
Here is my latest paint project
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2011 ford explorer traded
2010 mazda 3 hatchback
2014 Honda odyssey
2180cc 48IDA clone
Xr310 cam =171hp@6k rpm sold so as the car😢 |
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flyboat Samba Member
Joined: April 21, 2010 Posts: 2752 Location: Bath NC
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:48 am Post subject: |
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I sanded all my fenders with a paint paddle but the sides of the car and doors can be sanded with a 16" flxible block with good results. A small block that is just foam with no supports becomes handy as well _________________ 79 super Vert
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airedout Samba Member
Joined: February 21, 2010 Posts: 88 Location: Atlanta
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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The absolute best sanding block for roun surfaces such as a bug fender is a piece of 1/4 rubber pad (you can buy sheets of the stuff at home depot and cut to length). Its the only thing i use for bug roofs and fenders.
Dwight
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flyboat Samba Member
Joined: April 21, 2010 Posts: 2752 Location: Bath NC
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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airedout wrote: |
The absolute best sanding block for roun surfaces such as a bug fender is a piece of 1/4 rubber pad (you can buy sheets of the stuff at home depot and cut to length). Its the only thing i use for bug roofs and fenders.
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Problem is, if you have a low spot that is only slightly low you may not know it until the paint shines. Even the primer overlaps show up when you sand with something that has a bit of stiffness but is still flexible. It will always show you the high spots first. _________________ 79 super Vert
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schell '59 Samba Member
Joined: January 05, 2006 Posts: 1405 Location: RI
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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this is why you use a stiffer rubber or poly block and not a soft pad/block like you would you for wet sadning clears and such...
...paint paddle and wooden stirs wrapped are suicide...though they can and have been used for years,not only are you taking the chance of drag marks but they are not straight (looking at the stick onward..all are nearly in a "U" shape) and do not have beveled edges for a straight to sloped radius like on beetle and old 20-30's americans. (so you run the risk on finger f--k marks in the primer)
dura blocks are very good (I cut the hard edges off to allow for better panel transision with out drags) as well as 3m's rubber squeegy block...then you can go even farther and get the 2 toned blue/black or black/grey/black semi-soft sand blocks for curves and straight transisions..
http://www.autotoolworld.com/Motor-Guard-HT-2-Holy-Terror-Sanding-Block-2-Pk_p_94340.html
http://www.autotoolworld.com/Motor-Guard-BG12-1-12-Big-Block-Maximum-Sanding-Block_p_94338.html
with the wooden paint stick method..the wood will absorb the water and move all over the place but where it's need and you will have low spots..as your hand is not uniform,the difference is it's not as visable on turned and curved surfaces...sure they work and have proven usuable...but then again I don't feel the price of a product will hinder the way I want a paint job to come out...if the fender on a customers '34 Ford has to be 100% flawless,ain't no way i'm gonna go to my wrapped mixing stick or hardware store's stirrer to block the 40hr body labor and $500 material priced fender...
just saying,but again to each his own i guess. _________________ WWW.401RESTOS.COM
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Dauz Samba Member
Joined: January 05, 2010 Posts: 1790
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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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I used Kustom Shops K-Blocks. The are just firm enough while being able to flex for curved surfaces. Selling a kit in the classifieds matter of fact. |
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jpjohns Samba Member
Joined: May 03, 2014 Posts: 882 Location: Harrisonburg, VA
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 9:48 am Post subject: |
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+1 on the Durablock set, they are great. _________________ -Jared
"Scrapyards are for quitters" - Beetlenut (a Samba member) |
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jason Samba Member
Joined: August 07, 2002 Posts: 3444 Location: Garage
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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I worked at a bodyshop in high school and everyone used a flat block. I myself use a flat one, it's easier for me. I actually make it worse with curved ones. |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: May 17, 2003 Posts: 4863 Location: Harmony, PA
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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Along the lines of a paint stick, but a little more precise, would be a thin steel ruler. Sometimes you can find an 18-24 inch ones for the long panels. |
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