Sanding grits? I can't find them

Although I have bought finer grits at Hobby Lobby, if I want to polish with something finer than 1000 I go to polishing compounds.  If you use polish it is important to use a wax-free polish if you will be painting that surface later. Toothpaste is a polish that you probably have.  Talcum power is a very fine polish- mix it with a little water.  There is another very fine polish material- rouge, but it leaves a red stain on aeverything than metal but is a great metal polish.  One advantage of polish and soft cloth is that it conforms well to surfaces better than sandpaper.

fox

Try Megahobby, Squadron and Sprue Bros are just a few. Check a copy of FSM for their advertisers page. Model Car Magazines should have the same thing. Micromark and Model Expo also have all types of sanding supplies.

Hope that this helps.

Jim 

Stay Safe.

These are the three kits that I have for fine sanding and polishing:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ELIO0A/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H6HIK2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H6EC4C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

goldhammer

Most auto paint stores will have wet/dry from 1500 to 2000.

 

Dont forget about the 3M Trizact 3000 grit!

I hear amazing things about 'Super Sanding Blocks' from Goodman Models....

Micromark sells a polishing kit with very fine pads.  Also testors sanding films are nice as well. 

https://www.micromark.com/Soft-Touch-Sanding-and-Polishing-Pad-Set-Set-of-6?_ga=2.253452289.900565290.1623731659-492863216.1623731659&_gac=1.39987094.1623731659.EAIaIQobChMIlr3P4ueY8QIV5To4Ch1XVAiFEAQYASABEgJXrfD_BwE

KnightTemplar5150

Most auto parts stores will have finer grades of sandpaper in stock. Also, check your local Hobby Lobby for micro-mesh sanding pads.

 

Okay, will do!

Try Megahobby, Squadron and Sprue Bros are just a few. Check a copy of FSM for their advertisers page. Model Car Magazines should have the same thing. Micromark and Model Expo also have all types of sanding supplies.

Hope that this helps.

Jim 

Stay Safe.

Most auto paint stores will have wet/dry from 1500 to 2000.

Most auto parts stores will have finer grades of sandpaper in stock. Also, check your local Hobby Lobby for micro-mesh sanding pads.