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  • Member since
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  • From: Massachusetts
sand paper
Posted by PWright on Monday, February 17, 2014 12:11 PM
Will sand paper I buy at home depot be safe to use on my planes ? It says can be used on plastic.
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    November 2003
  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Monday, February 17, 2014 6:52 PM

It's the number of the grit that will matter. I typically use 400, 600, 800, 1000 and higher grits. Any lower numbers like 150, 200, 320 will create scratches that are almost too deep to polish out. I get my sandpaper at Walmart's automotive department.

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    February 2014
  • From: Cincinnati, OH
Posted by Valkyrie on Monday, February 17, 2014 8:02 PM

I don't go below 320, but do use 320 a good bit.  For me it seems that 320 cuts better than 400, but cleans up just as well with 600 grip.  I finish up with 1200 and then 2000 both wet.  Ends up scratch free.

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    February 2007
Posted by mitsdude on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 12:48 AM

Walmart or auto supply stores in the car body work dept.

HF also sells a package of 220, 500, 1000, and 1200.

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    March 2011
  • From: Massachusetts
Posted by PWright on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 7:19 AM
Thank u
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