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Everyone knows of Glasspaper sheets ( these replaced Sandpaper ) made from ground glass deposited onto stout paper,but how many different types of abrasive paper are there ? well quite a few for which we will discuss the uses of a few here-Glasspaper available in superfine/fine/medium/coarse/rough is fine on softwoods but can leave deep scars if you do not progressivly go to the finer gauges.
Next we have Linishing paper which has a finer texture and harder bond to the clothlike base,ideal for plastics and metals.
Emery paper or cloth comes in rolls and sheets,very versatile and used in industry for re-finishing metal parts either by hand or on a belt sander where it comes into its own as the cloth flexes on the drums easily.
Tungston Carbide is a superior paper which as the name suggests uses Tungston as its base abrasive,the coarse grades will deal with the toughest of removal jobs,sold in motor accessory shops for ripping through car filler prior to finishing with Wet & Dry paper,the later is a versatile material when used either with or without water,400 grit will give a fine polish to painted surfaces prior to adding the final coat of paint,add a dash of washing up liquid in the water and you have an excellent final finishing paper.
Garnet paper is a de-luxe glasspaper which has a flexible paper backing that lasts well.
Over the years a variety of synthetic based sanding blocks have appeared on the market,car accessory shops sell foam backed abrasives but they are short lived unless used with plenty of water,they are intended for use mainly on metal.
These are a few of the more popular ones in use today,its good to know their purpose in relation to the model builder.
Lastly my favourite all time final linisher is Silicone Lubrisil paper,it puts the final polish to woodwork and despite the name does not present any problems with its silicone base,not advised for use on final paint finishes but more as a final wood makeover.
Give it a try you will always have a few sheets in your tool kit after you do.
Next we have Linishing paper which has a finer texture and harder bond to the clothlike base,ideal for plastics and metals.
Emery paper or cloth comes in rolls and sheets,very versatile and used in industry for re-finishing metal parts either by hand or on a belt sander where it comes into its own as the cloth flexes on the drums easily.
Tungston Carbide is a superior paper which as the name suggests uses Tungston as its base abrasive,the coarse grades will deal with the toughest of removal jobs,sold in motor accessory shops for ripping through car filler prior to finishing with Wet & Dry paper,the later is a versatile material when used either with or without water,400 grit will give a fine polish to painted surfaces prior to adding the final coat of paint,add a dash of washing up liquid in the water and you have an excellent final finishing paper.
Garnet paper is a de-luxe glasspaper which has a flexible paper backing that lasts well.
Over the years a variety of synthetic based sanding blocks have appeared on the market,car accessory shops sell foam backed abrasives but they are short lived unless used with plenty of water,they are intended for use mainly on metal.
These are a few of the more popular ones in use today,its good to know their purpose in relation to the model builder.
Lastly my favourite all time final linisher is Silicone Lubrisil paper,it puts the final polish to woodwork and despite the name does not present any problems with its silicone base,not advised for use on final paint finishes but more as a final wood makeover.
Give it a try you will always have a few sheets in your tool kit after you do.