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  1. 01-02-2015, 10:29 PM #1
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    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!
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    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
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    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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    I get my paper from Caswell's.

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by 10Pups View Post
    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.


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    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.
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    +1 on the local auto store. Lots of high grit stuff designed for autobody.
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    Any grit you ever need, including micromesh, right here at my favorite store.

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