Author Topic: Liquid Sandpaper (Read 2530 times)

Brickguy221 · « **on:** February 28, 2006, 02:43:27 AM »

Due to no response in the Cover Stock Forum, I have moved this to the Misc. Forum.....

In looking at different brands of Liquid Sandpaper, I note that one says their's will sand the ball to 400 grit, another 600-800 grit, and etc.

Now, lets say you use Ebonite Liquid Sandpaper which says that it sands balls to 400 grit, if you do this, will the ball be exactly the same as if you used 400 grit sandpaper on it? Or Neo Tac's Liquid Sandpaper which says 600 to 800 grit, will the ball be exactly the same as if you sanded to that grit with sandpaper or a green or gray Scotch Brite Pad?

Last question on Liquid Sandpaper, is the sanded finish it leaves be full of sanding lines like Sandpaper or Scotch Brite Pads leaves?

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cranker89 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2006, 11:15:25 AM »

400 polish=2000 sandpaper... That's what i have heard
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Pinbuster · « **Reply #2 on:** February 28, 2006, 11:28:44 AM »

We used kwik cut to finish off balls that needed a shiny surface. I donâ€™t remember what grit it was suppose to be.

On resurfacing I would go to 400 grit wet/dry and then use the kwik cut to take out the final sandpaper swirls and put a polish on the ball.

But I believe that kwik cut had a polish in it as well.

But it would shine like using 1500 to 2000 polish.

rickc · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2006, 11:46:05 AM »

I use abralon pads. IMO, using any type of polish just fills in the pores of the ball and basically defeats their purpose of being their in the first place.
4000 abralon reacts very similar to polish.
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charlest · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2006, 01:15:59 PM »

quote:
We used kwik cut to finish off balls that needed a shiny surface. I donâ€™t remember what grit it was suppose to be.

On resurfacing I would go to 400 grit wet/dry and then use the kwik cut to take out the final sandpaper swirls and put a polish on the ball.

But I believe that kwik cut had a polish in it as well.

But it would shine like using 1500 to 2000 polish.

Actually I think QuickKut and Polish is very much like Track's Clean and SHeen: it smooths out sanding lines and puts an approximately 1000 grit compound finish on it. It has a small degree of polish in it. I have and have used both. QK&P seems ot have a LOT of grit in it; haven't used it in a while because it's so much messier than C&S. Maybe it
s finish is like ~800 grit. Have nomeasuring tools.

Brick,

That's kind of your answer - there is no answer, unless the chemist who designed these liquids has one for you. There is, of course, NO exact, precise way for us to measure the results. If the manufacturer says 400 grit, at least he is saying something. We take it and run with it. I am strongly skeptical of your ever getting a precise reply to your questions.

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Steven · « **Reply #5 on:** February 28, 2006, 01:37:40 PM »

Brick: I'm a big fan of the liquid sandpaper compounds. Of the bunch, my current favorite is NeoTac Khameleon Particle Sand High Tech Ball Restorer.

However..................

I apply it by hand for the ultimate in deep cleaning. I actually alternate between 'Clean and Dull' and Khameleon depending on how much work the cover needs. And by hand, the liquid sandpaper products have little effect on existing polish. I originally polished my Solid Uranium with Ebonite Matte Finish, and even after a year of repeated Khameleon sessions (by hand), the cover still shines right back up.

Stick with sandpaper, scotchbrite, trizac or abralon for work on the spinner -- you'll almost always get a more consistent finish, and most important, you arn't guessing grit.
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Brickguy221 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 28, 2006, 05:13:12 PM »

Thanks for the response guys. I think I found out what I was needing to know.

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Stick with sandpaper, scotchbrite, trizac or abralon for work on the spinner -- you'll almost always get a more consistent finish, and most important, you arn't guessing grit.

Steven, I think that statement answers my question more than anything. In addition, I had forgotten about you being being a fan of the Khameleon Liquid Sandpaper, but since you mentioned it, I remember now. To sum it all up, it appears that using 400 grit liquid sandpaper on a ball is not the same as using 400 grit sandpaper. That's what I was trying to find out.

Again, thanks to everyone.

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