Polishing and Sanding Tools
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A Hard Rubber Sanding Block is ideal for removing materials from only high areas until they blend well with the overall surface. This versatile block can be used wet or dry with any grade of paper during rough shaping of the plug or finish sanding the clear gelcoat on a cosmetic repair.
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A 3M™ Wetordry Sponge Pads are ideal for sanding the entire work surface once it's fair and level. Simply wrap the sandpaper around the pad. Applies even pressure eliminating finger waves in the final finish.
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Don't Forget This Important Step! Wet sand the surface of new molds to perfection before polishing. This significantly increases the quality and longevity of any mold, and all parts made in it! Using consecutively finer grades of sandpaper from 240-600, any orange peel, texture from PVA, or other imperfections in the mold surface can easily be removed. Also, use for sanding the plug before molding, and leveling of external gel coat repairs. Each combination package includes 240, 320, 400, 500, 600 grit.
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Smoothing and Shaping These sanding sponges are great for smoothing tool marks out. There are three grits to choose from: 100, 150, and 220.
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Don't Forget This Important Step! Step 1 - Fast Cut After Sandpaper Step 1 is a water-based polishing compound which begins work where sandpaper stops. 600-1000 grit scratches will rapidly be removed with this fast cutting compound. Step 1 Mold Polish also removes styrene and wax buildup from existing molds. Use this economical compound and achieve great results with only half the normal amount of compound material. Water-base material is safe for use in the paint shop environment. Suggested buffing speed: 2500 rpm min., and a # 1104-A buffing pad is recommended for best results. Step 2 - Removes Finer Scratches Step 2 Mold Polish will remove finer scratches and polish FRP parts, molds, and even painted surfaces to an exceptionally glossy surface. This economical polish uses half the material to achieve the results from typical compounds. Water-based material is safe for use in a paint shop environment. Suggested buffing speed: 2500 rpm min., and a 1104-A lambs wool buffing pad is recommended for best results.

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Step three in the mold polishing sequence This compound conditions the mold surface prior to waxing. #113 eliminates any final swirl marks which may be present at this stage. Additionally, this formula actually 'feeds' the surface with a wax-like petroleum product which deepens the effect of later coats of release wax. This product contains no silicones, making it safe for the paint shop environment. Suggested buffing speed: 2500 rpm min., and a #1104-A lambs wool polishing pad is recommended for best results.
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Ideal For Our Polish Compounds This 50% synthetic and 50% lambs wool pad is the recommended buffing pad for our polishing compounds. Do not attempt to use these mold polishing compounds with a foam pad! The #1104-A buffing pad is a great tool for buffing the #1102 Step One Mold Polish, the #1103 Step 2 Mold Polish, and the #113 Meguire's Machine Glaze. This pad will withstand the 2500 rpm minimum buffing speed required for use with all three compounds. Remember, you MUST change pads when changing compounds or the small dust particles trapped in the pad from the previous grade will continue to cut the surface!
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