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Old 09-13-10, 12:20 PM
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what type grit sand paper for sading surface rust using orbirtal sander?

I've just began my project and purchase a orbital sander to sand down the surface rust I want to remove
But don't know what grit to use. I don't want something to heavy nor something that I'll be their forever.
Looking for some good advice from those who been their before. Thanks in advance
Old 09-13-10, 11:48 PM
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post some pics.depending on how deep or shallow the rust is will dictate the grit you will use,or if you will need to chemically treat it.
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For an orbital you will probably want something in the 36-50 range. If you can lock it so it just spins I would say try 60-80. Don't be afraid, if it is cancer you want as much of it gone as you can get.
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Don't use any harsher that 80 grit or it will be hard to get scratch marks out of the steel.
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