Thread: 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

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

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.

+ 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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