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What palm sander...

PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 4:57 pm
by Dan Clark
would be better for sanding out newly applied clear coat prior to buffing....a 3/32" or 5/32" orbit stroke?
:pcorn:

Re: What palm sander...

PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:22 am
by Phil V
Dan Clark wrote:would be better for sanding out newly applied clear coat prior to buffing....a 3/32" or 5/32" orbit stroke?
:pcorn:



3/32" because of the smaller eliptical orbit you will be less likely to leave "pigtails" in the fresh paint.

Re: What palm sander...

PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:41 am
by bloverby
3/16" or 3/8"

Re: What palm sander...

PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:16 am
by timbo
I been going 3/16 for yrs

:goodjob:

Re: What palm sander...

PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:15 pm
by Dan Clark
Thanks for the replys,I think I will just have to test drive a few palm sanders and see what" I like best"in the long run!
:wink:

Re: What palm sander...

PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:41 am
by Phil V
bloverby wrote:3/16" or 3/8"



The man asked about sanding new clearcoat, not primer. Why would you recommend he use a 3/8" orbit sander ???

Re: What palm sander...

PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:09 am
by bloverby
Phil V wrote:
bloverby wrote:3/16" or 3/8"



The man asked about sanding new clearcoat, not primer. Why would you recommend he use a 3/8" orbit sander ???



Because the 3/8" works better with trizact.

Re: What palm sander...

PostPosted: Sun May 06, 2012 10:43 am
by Phil V
bloverby wrote:
Phil V wrote:
bloverby wrote:3/16" or 3/8"



The man asked about sanding new clearcoat, not primer. Why would you recommend he use a 3/8" orbit sander ???



Because the 3/8" works better with trizact.



You need to find a different crack dealer, he's selling you some bad stuff.

Re: What palm sander...

PostPosted: Sun May 06, 2012 11:10 am
by Dan Clark
Phil V wrote:
bloverby wrote:
Phil V wrote:
bloverby wrote:3/16" or 3/8"



The man asked about sanding new clearcoat, not primer. Why would you recommend he use a 3/8" orbit sander ???



Because the 3/8" works better with trizact.



You need to find a different crack dealer, he's selling you some bad stuff.

:shocked: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Re: What palm sander...

PostPosted: Sun May 06, 2012 12:33 pm
by OldDupontGuy
3/8" is all I have ever used on clear........................