wet sanding question...

cool thanks for the info guys..
ive got a small bowl of water im going to use and clean regularly and just wipe the parts.
echolmberg: its like that here in oz, worst drought in who knows how long.... were not even allowed tyo was our cars!!!!
one thing i found out last night that all sanding sticks are not waterproof!!! hehehe

I also do it the way Rick does, keep a small bowl of water handy and tip the sanding medium from time to time.

Actually that's the way I was taught to do it adn the way I have always seen it done in books.

I do it the other way, by wetting the sandpaper not the model. Wetting the sandpaper will help remove sludge from the grit. I wipe the model with a rag or paper towel as required.

Regards, Rick

That ought to work just fine. I just hold whatever it is I'm sanding under a faucet with a steady drip. With the cost of water going up in my community I might was well run it under liquid gold! Ha-ha-ha!

Eric

provided that the water isnt too dirty and the part isnt brilliant white, dunking in slightly dirty water should not be a problem. perhaps wiping the water off with a tissue might remove the crud without fouling the water. remember that the purpose of wetsanding is to prevent clogging, so if its a little cruddy you can always rinse it later.