3m Sandpaper Source

Gents,

I have two shorties incoming from Larry A at Whipped Dog that I am about to start my restoration career on.

I have read lots of threads, and pretty much know what I need that I dont already have.

Problem is... sandpaper. My usual sources, the big box stores, a couple of local guys, and Amazon... dont have all of the grits needed!

So where are you guys getting all of those different grits of 3M W/D paper?

Right now, I have 320grit for lapping my stones, but need the other dozen or so grits.

Thanks!
Aldwyn

I don' know about Maryland but here in Walla Walla Washington USA, every lumberyard carries 3M Wet-n-Dry in:

220
320
440
600

I find other higher girts and some the lower ones at my Local NAPA Auto Parts Store.

My friend in India has access to these in a different brand.

I do hope this helps :shrug:

Small hardware stores like ACE have lots of different grits. Osh has a good selection. I got my hard to find grits at the local industrial hardware. The guy will get me anything within a day if I order by 9.

I get my paper from Caswell's.

Wet/Dry Sandpaper - Sanding Supplies - Buffing/Polishing - Caswell Inc

Autobody supply stores are great sources for sandpaper. That is where I buy my sheet abrasives from.

Charlie

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Originally Posted by 10Pups

Small hardware stores like ACE have lots of different grits. Osh has a good selection. I got my hard to find grits at the local industrial hardware. The guy will get me anything within a day if I order by 9.

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+ 1 on Ace Hardware. I was very surprised in what they carried.


Mike

Home Depot in the Paint section. They have it in 3 sheets per grit. and or Combo package . 220-800 grit there. Autoparts store in the bodywork isle. same sort of deal 1K-3K grits are normal.

+1 on the local auto store. Lots of high grit stuff designed for autobody.

walmart- 400,600,800,1000,2000,3000

Any grit you ever need, including micromesh, right here at my favorite store.

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Home Depot, Lowes, and my local ACE all had minimal selection of grits.

I didnt think about Advance Auto, NAPA or Wallmart, though... why in the world didnt I think about Wallmart??

Thanks for the links and suggestions, guys! If this is the hardest parts of my restores, I am good to go! :D

Pah... I admit, I am an idiot. Just found everything I need on Amazon Prime. Have no idea why I didnt find them in my initial search.

:gaah:

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Originally Posted by Aldwyn

Pah... I admit, I am an idiot. Just found everything I need on Amazon Prime. Have no idea why I didnt find them in my initial search.

:gaah:

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Uh, are you referring to Forest Gump's Mother's Famous Quote?? :shrug:

About the Wet-n-Dry Sandpaper--'IF' You have Free Shipping all is well, if not then I would presume buying local would be the better choice. :shrug:

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Originally Posted by cudarunner

Uh, are you referring to Forest Gump's Mother's Famous Quote?? :shrug:

About the Wet-n-Dry Sandpaper--'IF' You have Free Shipping all is well, if not then I would presume buying local would be the better choice. :shrug:

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An idiot is as an idiot does? I suppose that could fit in this case, since my initial search on Amazon was done like an idiot, since I didnt find what I was looking for the first time, and then swam in choices the second time. And thus answering my own query. Free shipping on it all, as well, since it's Amazon Prime.

And yes, I usually prefer to move my money to local mom and pop shops when I can... but as mentioned, my ACE didnt even have half the grits I was looking for.

Free Shipping is always good :tu

I am glad that you had checked out the local businesses!

Once the desired sandpaper is acquired, if you could please post your work in progress via pictures many of us would like to see it

Absolutely! I will start a thread with some "before" pictures soon...

I use this vender on Amazon

Amazon.com: Bluecell Pack of 12 Sandpaper abrasive dry/wet paper Sheets 400/600/800/1000/1200/1500 Grit 9" x 3.6" hobby tool: Toys & Games

I like it.

Big Greg

Also, you can get the higher grit sandpaper at hobby stores that deal in models, model cars, planes etc.

Auto zone has up to 5000 grit in the auto body section

I use Rynowet red paper - found it much superior to 3M. Since I use a lot I buy in packs of 50, but you can get packs of 10 as well from here:

https://www.supergrit.com/products/RedlineRedFlexSheets

Really? Looks like I'm going to have to make a trip to Autozone when I go to exchange the starter off my car.