Truly sad about sandpaper

[Jeff Body]

Maybe someone here can help me.
So for sometime now I've been using this 3M ultra flexible sandpaper that I've gotten from both the orange and blue stores. It's perfect for sanding edges and curves you've made with the router. The backing was made out of a silicone type material. I would wrap it around a worn out scotch bright pad to prevent pressure points and it did a really really nice job. It would get into all of the contours without burning into the edge.

The sad part is BOTH places have stopped selling it. All they have now is paper backed sandpaper. The only way to not burn through the edge with that is to use a severally worn out piece.

Does anyone know who else sells the same type of sandpaper? The 3M stuff only came in small sheets. I'd love to buy this type of sandpaper in larger quantities.

[Jacob Reverb]

Have you tried Klingspor or maybe Lehigh Valley Abrasives? I never buy sandpaper from the Borgs -- seems like they mark it up about 10,000%.

[Jerry Wright]

Available locally (Syracuse) at Lowes and online from HD. Also the Amazon machine has it. Great stuff!!

[Gary Ragatz]

If the product you're looking for is 3M's "SandBlaster Ultra Flexible Sanding sheets," you might try Ace Hardware, if you have one nearby - mine stocks it.

[Ben Rivel]

If the product you're looking for is 3M's "SandBlaster Ultra Flexible Sanding sheets," you might try Ace Hardware, if you have one nearby - mine stocks it.
OP: Is this the stuff you're looking for? From what you described now I want to try and find some!

[Jared Sankovich]

OP: Is this the stuff you're looking for? From what you described now I want to try and find some!

Its fantastic stuff.
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[Doug Garson]

Lee Valley carries it.

http://www.leevalley.com/en/images/item/Woodworking/SandingShaping/54k9870s01.jpg

http://www.leevalley.com/en/Wood/page.aspx?p=74149&cat=1,42500

[Jared Sankovich]

Lee Valley carries it.

http://www.leevalley.com/en/images/item/Woodworking/SandingShaping/54k9870s01.jpg

http://www.leevalley.com/en/Wood/page.aspx?p=74149&cat=1,42500

At about 4x the price apparently. Edit.. just realized the lee Valley are 7x9" sheets

Home depot has it available online for a bit over a dollar a sheet in 4 packs
https://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-Pro-Grade-Precision-3-2-3-in-x-9-in-220-Fine-Grit-Ultra-Flexible-Sanding-Sheets-4-Pack-27220PGP-UF4/207178745

[Doug Garson]

At about 4x the price apparently.

Home depot has it available online for a bit over a dollar a sheet in 4 packs
https://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-Pro-Grade-Precision-3-2-3-in-x-9-in-220-Fine-Grit-Ultra-Flexible-Sanding-Sheets-4-Pack-27220PGP-UF4/207178745

That is the Canadian site so those are Canadian dollars US price is about $6 vs about $5 so yes HD is cheaper.

[Prashun Patel]

Lee Valley sells it. Their last day of free shipping ($40 or more orders) is today.

I am trying out Rhynosoft and will report back. I really love Indasa Rhynogrip for orbital paper. It's durable in all senses.

[John K Jordan]

I am trying out Rhynosoft and will report back. I really love Indasa Rhynogrip for orbital paper. It's durable in all senses.

I like the Indasa sandpapers too. The only 600-1500 grit paper I ever want to use at the lathe or in my little machine shop is the Rhynowet Redline. I buy from Supergrit.com.

For coarser, I stick to Klingspor Gold rolls, heavy cloth backed.

JKJ

[George Yetka]

Ive been hititng the orange stores and cleaning them out. they have them in the clearance section

[John TenEyck]

Amazon.

John

[Warren Lake]

never heard of that paper though have lots of other types of 3M stuff. If you have paper and its too stiff just turn it over and run the back side over a surface edge like a guy polishing shoes, it will soften it up quite a bit. Sanding block Lee Valley has those little black rubber ones in different radiuses with a handle off the back, they work well and are easy to hang onto and because they are are rubber they work well and better in some cases than a hard block.

[Jeff Body]

Available locally (Syracuse) at Lowes and online from HD. Also the Amazon machine has it. Great stuff!!


2 Lowes and 1 HD around me and non of them carry it on the shelf anymore. I guess I'll just have to order it.


If the product you're looking for is 3M's "SandBlaster Ultra Flexible Sanding sheets," you might try Ace Hardware, if you have one nearby - mine stocks it.
I'll have to check ACE out for a quick local fix.


OP: Is this the stuff you're looking for? From what you described now I want to try and find some!

Dude it's awesome stuff. Like I said I wrap it around a scotch bright pad so you don't get direct finger pressure. Really gets into the contours without being real aggressive on the edges.

[Matt Day]

I find it funny that a store stopped carrying a product and it’s “truly sad”. I’d be interested in how you feel about malnutrition or other world problems. Lol

[Jeff Body]

I find it funny that a store stopped carrying a product and it’s “truly sad”. I’d be interested in how you feel about malnutrition or other world problems. Lol

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