Waz's TL-1AR Spare Parts Swampy Caster

[stan]

looking good Waz, nice job

[FrankenWashie]

Some of the numbers have already been worn off the 4000 & 6000 micro mesh pads. Here are some close up shots of the fine grit particles that these micro mesh pads bring up, and this is after wet sanding to the smoothest level possible with the previous level of grit.

This is the 6000 pad...
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Now the 8000 pad...
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And finally the 12000 pad...
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Surprising how much grit these things pick up from the finish, even up to 12000 grit

I have gone through all the grades of these on the FrankenWashie on Bare timber and even with the Vic ash center section it has pulled up a fantastic shine.

[dave.king1]

What did you use for lube for the mesh pads Waz, I'm not far off heading down that road

[wazkelly]

What did you use for lube for the mesh pads Waz, I'm not far off heading down that road

Hi Dave, just plain water with a few drops of hand dishwashing detergent, not too much or suds go everywhere, but just enough to soften up the water. Similar thing like when women use conditioner on their hair and it seems to help clear the wet paper and mesh pads from the build up of crud.

Cheers, Waz

[wazkelly]

I have gone through all the grades of these on the FrankenWashie on Bare timber and even with the Vic ash center section it has pulled up a fantastic shine.

Good one Frankie. Presume you used them wet otherwise they wouldn't have gone the distance.

[wazkelly]

@ DrummerDude, Guvna & Stan - thanks for your kind comments and words of encouragement.

[dave.king1]

Thanks Waz, that's what I figured but thought it best to check

[wazkelly]

Thanks Waz, that's what I figured but thought it best to check

All good Dave. Yesterday's efforts took about 2 hours going from 4000, 6000, 8000 up to 12000 where most time was spent on the lower grade grits. I have used these pads on 5 builds now and the best results seem to be go all out on the one grade of grit until it stops giving up crud and /or milky film of water and feels really glassy smooth to the fingertips. Then go again with then next finest pad and be totally surprised how much they still cut through the surface where at the previous level you may have thought it was good enough. Once you get to 12000 it is insane that there is still some cutting action going on.

[FrankenWashie]

No, completely dry. They did fine and I popped them in a tub of water and cleaned them up. They were all good.

[wazkelly]

Hi Colin, here is a link to The Sand Paper Man where you simply order online..... https://www.thesandpaperman.com.au/m...arist-kit.html