Sanding Acrylic

[JCochrun]

I've been using the sanding pads for plastic and wet-sanding acrylics. Is that the best way? Can I use regular sandpaper? The sanding pads seem to wear out so fast.

Appreciate all comments.

Thanks,

Jim

 

[LanceD]

I wet sand 320 through 600 grit then polish on the buffer.

 

[its_virgil]

Sanding acrylics/plastics can be done with regular sandpaper. I often sand to 600 then change to micro mesh and sand wet. I also like the acrylic sanding pads sold by Arizona Silhouette. I have used wet or dry auto sanding paper. I suppose I have used a wide variety of sanding media and found them all quite satisfactory. I have recently started using a product from The Sanding Glove called 3M WetOrDry Polishing Paper. The package has 3 sheets each of 400, 600, 1200,3000, 6000, and 8000 grit equivalents and sells for $8.95.I really like the product and have no affiliation with The Sanding Glove nor 3M.
Do a good turn daily!
'Don

I've been using the sanding pads for plastic and wet-sanding acrylics. Is that the best way? Can I use regular sandpaper? The sanding pads seem to wear out so fast.

Appreciate all comments.

Thanks,

Jim

 

[08K.80]

I use regular 320 grit sandpaper and then use the wet/dry automotive sandpaper from 400 grit up to 1500 grit.

 

[thewishman]

Use a good quality sandpaper, some acrylics really clog up the paper quickly. I use Norton 3X 320, 400, then wet Micro Mesh.

 

[Donovan]

I use normal wet sand paper the type used in automotive re-spray shops. I start with 400 and then go straight to 1200. After that I use some plastic polish. This works well for me


Donovan

 

[Ambidex]

I always sand to 400 then mm to 12000...dry wipe the pads between grits and wash when they need it

 

[commercialbuilder]

I really like the sanding pads made for acrylics, they cut fast and leave a very good finish.

 

[mywoodshopca]

I wet sand with these : Exotic Blanks :: Tooling & Supplies :: Abranet Sanding Mesh -10 Pack Assortment

then wet sand with the MM then polish.

I was using the same chunks of abranet for a few years until I lost one, so I ordered new stuff.

 

[Soup]

I have occasionally used 320 or 400 right after my skew or a carbide tool, but most all of the time go directly to wet sanding with MM, and those have lasted a loooong time. On wood blanks, that is a different story...

 

[randyrls]

One thing not mentioned so far, is to wet sand at a low speed, say 400 to 500 RPM. Sand with the lathe on, and then sand along the lathe axis with the lathe off. Wet-Dry paper can be had from suppliers or at auto parts stores.

 

[OLDMAN5050]

Where do we get this product; 3M WetOrDry Polishing Paper.