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imjouster

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how to use scotch brite pads
« on: March 09, 2004, 09:51:17 AM »
Ok i just recently bought some Scotch brite pads from wal-mart.  they only had blue ones and green ones.  im not sure what grit these will equal out to. but i'm hoping to get my Mutant sanded back down to 1500 grit smooth.  how should i go about doing this with the pads?  i don't have a spinner but i could probably get the use of one if i begged some friends enough.  also is it better to use scotch brite when it is wet or dry?  also if you know of anywhere else that sells different colors of scotch brite pads could you let me know.  Thanks in advance for any replies.
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Re: how to use scotch brite pads
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2004, 06:05:49 AM »
The green ones are about 600 grit. The blue one is around 1000 grit.
7445 - White pad, called Light Duty Cleansing  - (1000) 1200-1500 grit
7448 - Light Grey, called Ultra Fine Hand      - (600-800) 800 grit.
6448 - Green (?), called Light Duty Hand Pad   - (600) 600 grit
7447 - Maroon pad, called General Purpose Hand - (320-400) 320 grit
6444 - Brown pad,  called Extra Duty Hand      - (280-320) 240 grit
7446 - Dark Grey pad, called Blending Pad        (180-220) 150 grit
7440 - Tan pad, called Heavy Duty Hand Pad     - (120-150) 60(?)
Green Scotch Brite is available EVERYWHERE. It's 600 grit.
Blue Scotch-Brite is considered to be about 1000 grit.
(The value inside the parentheses is directly from 3M.)

3M Chart
Less Aggressive  -------->  More Aggressive
7445 7448 6448 7447 6444 7446 7440
Finer Finish     -------->  Point Coarser Finish
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To get to 1500 grit, I think sandpaper is the best thing.
Track has a product called Clean and Smooth, that finishes a ball to 1500 grit and less the ball with a matte/dull finish.

You REALLY, REALLY need a spinner to do this work anywhere near well. Without a spinner it takes a LOT of time and a LOT effort, roughly 10-20x the time and effort to do the right job. AND most times you will not do the right job by hand. A good spinner can cost less than the price of one new ball. It pays to order your priorities. What do you really want?


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Re: how to use scotch brite pads
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2004, 10:56:22 AM »
imjouster -- Unless you want to inhale a lot of resin dust, wet sand.  --  JohnP

imjouster

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Re: how to use scotch brite pads
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2004, 10:09:08 PM »
thanks for the help.  i took the green pad today and just gave it a quick little dulling of the ball.  i don't have a spinner but i did the best job i could by hand and i tried not to take too much off the ball just wanted to dull it down a bit.  and it was a ball that is kinda an experimental ball.  it worked pretty well but before i do this to any of my good equipment i'll definately get a spinner and probably use water.  thanks for the help again.
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imjouster

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Re: how to use scotch brite pads
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2004, 02:59:58 PM »
one other thing.  where could you get some of the rarer pads?  Ive looked at alberton's, wallmart and am going to look at sears and maybe fred meyers today.
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