Shameless Plug

[AndreC]

Greetings:

Being new around here (but already loving this place), I wanted to contribute something of value to the guys who work on their guns, but probably cannot add much that you don't already know.

I work on antiques as a hobby (furniture, swords, meerschaum pipes, all kinds of stuff, really).

One product that I absolutely love, that may be of real use to some of you PRS shooters, guys working on stocks, etc, is a product called "MicroMesh sanding pads" (but there are also sandpaper versions of the product available).

This stuff starts at 1500 grit, and goes all the way up to 12000 grit, and has a million uses.

I.Kid.You.Not. - I've used the 12000 grit to sand scratches out of my eyeglasses, polish ivory grips on a 1911, pull-up light blemishes on a 300 year old dagger blade...

So, thought I'd mention it to the DIY gang (I'm not the owner, or a seller...just a guy who swears by them).

Hopefully, it'll help somebody here!

Kind Regards,

Andre

 

[Wildfire1550]

Thanks for the tip

 

[EXTREMEPREJUDICE]

Agreed! Never heard of them but I can see how they come in handy and can think of lots of use!

 

[SLG]

Would you recommend these for removing varnish from a glass window? I'd rather not use chemicals, and figure if you can sand scratches out of glasses... if so, what is the best grit to be safe? 12000?

Thanks!

 

[Dougie308]

Greetings:

Being new around here (but already loving this place), I wanted to contribute something of value to the guys who work on their guns, but probably cannot add much that you don't already know.

I work on antiques as a hobby (furniture, swords, meerschaum pipes, all kinds of stuff, really).

One product that I absolutely love, that may be of real use to some of you PRS shooters, guys working on stocks, etc, is a product called "MicroMesh sanding pads" (but there are also sandpaper versions of the product available).

This stuff starts at 1500 grit, and goes all the way up to 12000 grit, and has a million uses.

I.Kid.You.Not. - I've used the 12000 grit to sand scratches out of my eyeglasses, polish ivory grips on a 1911, pull-up light blemishes on a 300 year old dagger blade...

So, thought I'd mention it to the DIY gang (I'm not the owner, or a seller...just a guy who swears by them).

Hopefully, it'll help somebody here!

Kind Regards,

Andre

Used this a lot when I built 1/48th scale WWII aircraft models. You could get a mirror finish with it.

 

[GuNinja]

Do you use any other products with the paper to get scratches out? Any polish or lubricant?

 

[AndreC]

Would you recommend these for removing varnish from a glass window? I'd rather not use chemicals, and figure if you can sand scratches out of glasses... if so, what is the best grit to be safe? 12000?

Thanks!

Hi SLG:

Depending on how heavily it's built up on the glass, I'd use paint stripper and denatured alcohol on that, if it's really heavy. If it's a light layer, a single edge razor blade might work, too.

I have to think you'd run into a problem using the Micromesh pads on varnish: As it heats up from friction, it'll get caked-up in the pads, making them useless (& they are designed to be rinsed-reused).

Sorry for not replying sooner, I'd completely forgotten about this thread.

Kind regards,

Andre

 

[AndreC]

Do you use any other products with the paper to get scratches out? Any polish or lubricant?

Hi GuNinja:

These are designed to be used wet or dry, and I only wet sand with water with these (depending on what I'm working on).

 

[Bwells]

Thanks for the tip

+1

 

[Unknown]

Most auto parts stores sell abrasive paper that goes down to 2000 grit. Plastics stores often sell finer grits that are used to polish out plastic windows.