I want to create the "Best Sanding Blocks Ever"

I just wanted to post this here to thank black diamond for my new dv1. Talked to Dean last weekend and he notified me that I won the drawing he hosted. I still can't believe it. The last time, and only time I have ever won anything was when I was about 11yrs old and I won a drawing at the local bowling alley for a new bowling ball..I'll continue to promote the blocks. Not because I won a new gun, but because they really are awesome sanding blocks

 
I got to legit use my blocks tonight for the first time sanding filler. And I’ve never enjoyed blocking filler so much. They did a great job getting it flat, contouring to the roof, and being comfortable in my hands.

Except I learned these are very fragile. Literally my first time really using the big block tonight, it fell on the floor and this happened. I wanted to cry.

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Lizer said:
I got to legit use my blocks tonight for the first time sanding filler. And I’ve never enjoyed blocking filler so much. They did a great job getting it flat, contouring to the roof, and being comfortable in my hands.

Except I learned these are very fragile. Literally my first time really using the big block tonight, it fell on the floor and this happened. I wanted to cry.
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Ouch! I don't know about "very fragile," polycarbonate is tough, but will break if dropped on the corner like that.
No worries though, new long block is on it's way to you.
 
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Dean Jenkins said:
Ouch! I don't know about "very fragile," polycarbonate is tough, but will break if dropped on the corner like that.
No worries though, new long block is on its way to you.
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I super super appreciate that, but you don’t have to do that Dean! These blocks are really expensive for you and this was no fault of your own (I blame gravity and science!).

I took a pliers and was able to bend it kind of straight. Now it’s better, just a little delaminated in that one spot. Any reason you think this wouldn’t work? My only concern was it might delaminate over time.

This got me thinking that a v2 might have a slightly oversized rubber surface on all sides so there’s, say, an 1/8” of rubber that sticks out past the polycarbonate on all sides, or even just the ends (the the rubber block itself would end up being 1/4” longer. That way if it’s dropped the rubber corner hits and not the poly. With their weight these things hit hard!
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Lizer said:
I super super appreciate that, but you don’t have to do that Dean! These blocks are really expensive for you and this was no fault of your own (I blame gravity and science!).

I took a pliers and was able to bend it kind of straight. Now it’s better, just a little delaminated in that one spot. Any reason you think this wouldn’t work? My only concern was it might delaminate over time.

This got me thinking that a v2 might have a slightly oversized rubber surface on all sides so there’s, say, an 1/8” of rubber that sticks out past the polycarbonate on all sides, or even just the ends (the the rubber block itself would end up being 1/4” longer. That way if it’s dropped the rubber corner hits and not the poly. With their weight these things hit hard!
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Put a few drops of gel type super glue in that corner to keep the base adhered and prevent dust from getting in and delamination starting.
Super glue is a legitimate industrial adhesive.

I'll put the extended rubber base idea on the V2 list and evaluate it. Thanks.
 
Dean Jenkins said:
Put a few drops of gel type super glue in that corner to keep the base adhered and prevent dust from getting in and delamination starting.
Super glue is a legitimate industrial adhesive.

I'll put the extended rubber base idea on the V2 list and evaluate it. Thanks.
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I’ll do that today since I’ll be blocking high build soon. Since the corner is lifted up instead of down I think it will still work, just won’t get contact with that one corner. And my work will require a lot more help than that :)
 
RosharonRooster said:
I just wanted to post this here to thank black diamond for my new dv1. Talked to Dean last weekend and he notified me that I won the drawing he hosted. I still can't believe it. The last time, and only time I have ever won anything was when I was about 11yrs old and I won a drawing at the local bowling alley for a new bowling ball..I'll continue to promote the blocks. Not because I won a new gun, but because they really are awesome sanding blocks

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Thats awesome. Ive got the same gun. Works phenominal. Lays out metallics and pearls with ease.
 
'68 Coronet R/T said:
Dean,
I have to say that the more I use your blocks, the more I like them.
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Well, then use them even more, a lot more :)

Seriously though, I'm in awe of the work you and many others here do, and to have you and others say things like that is incredibly satisfying. It brings me more pleasure than I can put words to.
@Lizer sent me a note and said "I’ve now been blocking 2k primer with these and it’s pretty glorious. Again I’ve never enjoyed blocking so much. I started with the roof and it came out so nice."
How crazy is that? That someone likes the blocks so much that he enjoys block sanding?
I hope this adventure is financially rewarding, and it looks like it just might be.
But, if in the end all I did was get a great tool into the hands of people like you, and to hear that it is helping you, that will be enough.
 
WELL since Dean stole my thunder lol.

Yes I’ve loved using them for blocking 2k. Even on vertical panels they haven’t been too heavy.

I haven’t had any issues with my Indasa paper peeling off either. Maybe it’s just the very first time it’s put on.

I did repair my block with the gel super glue Dean suggested. I used JB Weld gel extreme. It worked really well. Good idea to keep some on hand in case your block starts delaminating. You want to fix it as easily as possible.

However Dean also emailed me saying my new set of blocks shipped even though I told him not to. It was a nice gesture that’s appreciated.

Dean you need to get them on Amazon, EBay, and try to work something out with TCP global.
 
I make sure to let my local Wesco jobber know how many hundreds of dollars I spend on SPI every month. The locals would be happy to sell it to me but corporate just doesn't care. They're in a whole other world where quality takes a back seat to a thousand other more "important" things...
 
crashtech said:
I make sure to let my local Wesco jobber know how many hundreds of dollars I spend on SPI every month. The locals would be happy to sell it to me but corporate just doesn't care. They're in a whole other world where quality takes a back seat to a thousand other more "important" things...
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I made friends with the local Wesco shop guys. I took in the blocks to show them and the store manager said "these are incredible, I could sell 10 sets per day." He called HQ and then shipped a set for them to look at. They said, "this would cut into sales of the other blocks we carry, not interested." :confused:
They'll come around when enough people start asking for them :cool:
 
'68 Coronet R/T said:
Dean,
I have to say that the more I use your blocks, the more I like them.
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I loved them so far. I have only used 2 pieces of 80 grit for that entire shaping of the filler on the truck side. It just keeps cutting with the hard backing. The big one was heavy the first day but I had not blocked in a year plus once on the rotisserie and rolled on its side more the blocks will be a dream.
 
JimKueneman said:
I loved them so far. I have only used 2 pieces of 80 grit for that entire shaping of the filler on the truck side. It just keeps cutting with the hard backing. The big one was heavy the first day but I had not blocked in a year plus once on the rotisserie and rolled on its side more the blocks will be a dream.
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Interesting you say that because filler work for me is typically a multi-round process. When I did the filler work on the 1970 truck cab that’s the first time I think I’ve ever been done in the frost shot. These blocks just get it right with that hard flat surface. So they are also a time saver, big time.

You need to throw that in as a marketing angle too, Dean. Time saver. Cut true the first time.
 
Lizer said:
Interesting you say that because filler work for me is typically a multi-round process. When I did the filler work on the 1970 truck cab that’s the first time I think I’ve ever been done in the frost shot. These blocks just get it right with that hard flat surface. So they are also a time saver, big time.

You need to throw that in as a marketing angle too, Dean. Time saver. Cut true the first time.
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Me too, but yes these cut so fast, clean and flat my time with filler has been drastically cut down.
 
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