if you're reading this forum, you need this

[Timedwards]

Amazon.com: K-Tool International (KTI70550) Sanding Pen: Home Improvement

Save $1!

[stimpy52]

You save a dollar but you don't get to walk around Harbor Freight seeing what else you can spend your money on.

[holli4pirating]

Thanks for sharing, Stimpy. I wonder what else I can buy during my next trip to HF...

[stimpy52]

Thanks for sharing, Stimpy. I wonder what else I can buy during my next trip to HF...

As it happens, I sprung for the 6" buffer. Now what I need is a bunch of experience.

[Timedwards]

As it happens, I sprung for the 6" buffer. Now what I need is a bunch of experience.

Exactly why I am ordering off Amazon! I just found out I have a little on on the way! On the other hand... He could use a 6" buffer for when he gets older...

[stimpy52]

Exactly why I am ordering off Amazon! I just found out I have a little on on the way! On the other hand... He could use a 6" buffer for when he gets older...

The best part of life is your kids, enjoy.

But -- what's shipping from Amazon?

[BKratchmer]

But -- what's shipping from Amazon?

Depends on if he gets a 6" or 8" buffer.

[Rookie1]

Picked one up this afternoon and it works like Stimpy says. Gets into those small places etc. Caution you might want to wear gloves when using the tool. The tip is glass strands and as you use the tool they naturally break off I felt some embedded in my fingers. A good washing seemed to remove them. However next time I will have gloves on.
Tool does work good.

[stimpy52]

Depends on if he gets a 6" or 8" buffer.

got me again. everybody's quicker than me.

[ignatz]

I quite agree that this is a useful tool in the restorer's arsenal.

Here is another, earlier form of the same thing known in the art world as a glass fiber eraser. It was traditionally used to remove ink from paper or velum. You can still buy them at art supply stores or, if you are lucky like I was, you can sometimes find these things at fleas markets.

The artist's form has one advantage over the other one in that the brass nose slightly thins and elongates the fibers which enables one to more easily reach down to clean off rust between scales (when one chooses not to remove the pins).

I definitely advise a bit of caution because of the glass fibers. I don't worry about protective gloves, but protective eyewear is definitely recommended. Additionally, I always work on top of a large piece of paper to catch the bits of broken glass fiber which are forever being shed when using the thing.