mowerman Posted October 8 Author Share Posted October 8 Thanks, Paul. I’m using 36 right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 Have a read of this link, might be sdome good ideas https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/best-tool-for-grinding-fiberglass.105680/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 9 Author Share Posted October 9 thanks, Paul I’ve mentioned I’m not auto body man professional I’m just pretty good at it, but I haven’t really done anything in 30 years or more so every little bit helps. I’ll be out there in a little while doing some more. Just woke up drinking coffee. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 One bloke mentions a rotary rasp on a grinder is the go, your more ofbody man than me Fiberglass (from very limited experience) is as hard as all get out I have never really tried to get it smooth like a motor vehicle smooth, I'm just rough and have no idea what I'm doing When my mate painted my truck he used a big (8 or 9 inch?) sander on the bonnet with really course paper and it tore right into it and took no time at all to rip into it, unlike me he does know what he was doing I remember watching him and thinking "I hope he knows what he is doing" Happy sanding Paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 9 Author Share Posted October 9 I have a high speed grinder with a really course wheel for knocking down high spots and yes i gotta be careful I don’t take down too much 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 9 Author Share Posted October 9 Paul,,,,,,, it takes lotsa patience especially your final sanding one wrong move and now you’ve got a dip that you hope you spot before you start shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 9 Author Share Posted October 9 my god,,,,just cant get moving this morning,,,,ok just one more cup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 9 Author Share Posted October 9 Well, I did absolutely nothing today. I was trying to hook up a new thermostat for our heater and couldn’t even get that done. I can’t get the wires figured out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tjc transport Posted October 10 Popular Post Share Posted October 10 you are fitting into retired life just fine. spend all morning drinking coffee, and the afternoon finding excuses to not do anything productive. 😁 3 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 10 Author Share Posted October 10 I was afraid that was going to happen and yes, I will be out there early pounding that fender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 10 Author Share Posted October 10 ok just about ready to start,,,thought i would try this rigid orbital,,,its brand new,last time i tryed to use it,,,the stickon sanding discs kept flying off,,,bought this high powered sticky spray,lets see what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 10 Author Share Posted October 10 well another coat sander worked real good but the disc fell off after a while,i dont think i put enough spray on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 you have to spray ,then let it dry to a tacky texture before applying the sanding disc. Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 10 Author Share Posted October 10 OK, thanks for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 12 Author Share Posted October 12 ok a little more shaping 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 12 Author Share Posted October 12 its not going anywhere near as quick as i would have hoped for, but its coming along,,,,lotsa patience and moving the sander around quite a bit,,,i coulda done some more,,,but its such messy work,,,can only stand so much of it,,at a time,,,bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 Doesn't look too bad. A couple more coats to fill it in, between sanding with a straight board should have it looking real good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 12 Author Share Posted October 12 Thanks for the peptalk. I was kind of kicking around the idea of leaving it and going to another area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 is the sander working better letting the spray glue tack up before applying the disc? Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 12 Author Share Posted October 12 ooooooooooooooohhh didnt use that one today,,,,went back to the jitterbug,,,,i did think the rigid,was cutting it a little faster,,,,even with an 80 grit disc on it,,,bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 Bob, I figured you would be using a Rasp to hand sand the fender... What happened.. I have rasp's that will cut fast to get it to a semi smooth base. then use the D.A. Proud of you bud,, Iv'e been a slacker on my '48.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 12 Author Share Posted October 12 then i spotted this full can in my workshop the other day,,,,have no idea where it came from,i dont remember buying it,,or how old it is...lol...see what age is doing to me?????? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 12 Author Share Posted October 12 3 minutes ago, Joey Mack said: Bob, I figured you would be using a Rasp to hand sand the fender... What happened.. I have rasp's that will cut fast to get it to a semi smooth base. then use the D.A. Proud of you bud,, Iv'e been a slacker on my '48.... i have a very rough sanding pad on my grinder,,,,but i didnt wanna cut it down too quick,,,only for very high spots,,,,but atleast your cornbinder,,,doesnt look like shit,like mine does,,,,,time baby lol..bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 12 Author Share Posted October 12 got these two evel spirits for the high spots,,,lol,,,gotts be real careful with both of them,,,they will rip thru anything 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 Maybe just a couple of quick passes to start with the flap discs just to knock the high spots down. A good rasp about 12"s long or an 18" sanding board to work it from there. I usually start my surfaces with 36 grit on my sanding board and work up from there in grit, roughing in with 220 grit before going to other tools and grits. The board will help you develop flat surfaces and using it with two hands you can make quick work of large surfaces. The longer board will get to waves out and give you a flat surface and you can work the rounded areas to by twisting and rolling it around. I'll take a picture of the board I'm talking tomorrow for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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