Thread: for beginners/cheapos like me

Originally Posted by bill3152

I have dmts and atomas. I use wet/dry. I use my lapping plates for touchup though. Lapping on a full sheet of wet dry on a flat glass plate or in my case a surface plate is superior IMO to dmts/ or atomas as you have a larger surface. And you have a broad range of grits to buy. JMHO. I dont lap this way because I dont want to spend, I do so because it does a better job.

That's interesting. I have never hard anyone say that before. So buying wet/dry sandpaper instead doesn't have to be an inferior cheapskate way.

I saw a video where a guy lapped a synthetic on a garage floor (no wet/dry, no nothing). I believe the only cheaper way is to lap it on your palm strop.

Originally Posted by HaiKarate

I saw a video where a guy lapped a synthetic on a garage floor (no wet/dry, no nothing). I believe the only cheaper way is to lap it on your palm strop.

Haha I would worry about grit contamination and an uneven surface :P

When you can do a great job for cheap its good, but a lousy job for free isnt worth it IMO.