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PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 4:57 pm
would be better for sanding out newly applied clear coat prior to buffing....a 3/32" or 5/32" orbit stroke?
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Dan Clark wrote:would be better for sanding out newly applied clear coat prior to buffing....a 3/32" or 5/32" orbit stroke?
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3/32" because of the smaller eliptical orbit you will be less likely to leave "pigtails" in the fresh paint.

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

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

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:15 pm
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!
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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 ???

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:09 am
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.



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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.



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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.



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