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I consistently buy the 3M Finishing Film Disk.. They work really well.. I have also purhcased some P800 in a more premium line made by Mirka called "POLARSTAR".. I did not want to buy it, but my jobber told me if I didnt like it, he would buy it back.. that was how confident he was.. The paper I have used worked great.. It was also much cheaper than the 3M finishing disk I normally buy.. However, I have not bought it in grits like P1200 or higher.. I will buy it next time I need some finishing disk to see how it works..

I have also bought Indasa finishing films and I personally think they suck.. I think they are down right terrible.. For me, they load and are not worth putting on the finish sander..

Happy Sanding....
 
So all the paper you guys are using are in disc forn only? What about the paper that comes in sheets? I know 3m makes it its black in color and I believe gold or yellow on the backside. This type of paper is not suitable for sanding clear am I correct?
 
The paper you are referring to is a wet/dry paper for sanding by hand, rather than machine. I've always used it, wet sand by hand with the Imperial 1000 or 1200, 1500, 2000. Works fine.
 
For hand sanding, I prefer to use Nikkens paper.. Its been sold pretty much soley around here by Mirror Glaze...Its great paper..

I have also had great luck with Nortons Black Ice wet/dry paper.. I only use the lower grits in it.. I dont use anything any higher than 1000 in this line.. I have some 1500, but its more coarse than the 1500 I am accustomed to
 
Imperial thats it...couldn't remember the name. I use a lot of it when wetsanding primer/sealer but some one told me not on clear coat. Couldn't see why it would matter so i just wanted to clarify.
 
i wet sand using 3m 2000 from walmart and finish with buffing pads on a hf mini air buffer and menzerna polish. bigger stuff ill get a wool pad in there...of course my ultimate goal is to spray so good i just need to buff small spots!
 
Panelwagon62;17151 said:
Imperial thats it...couldn't remember the name. I use a lot of it when wetsanding primer/sealer but some one told me not on clear coat. Couldn't see why it would matter so i just wanted to clarify.
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In the higher grits 1000 and up I try to stay with a known quality brand like 3M. More consistent abrasive size is the concern at these finer grades. It only takes one piece of dirt or an over sized speck or two of grit on the paper to ruin your day.
 
Some of the cheap papers will let clumps of grit fracture off and it'll act like a piece of larger grit dragging around and scratching the hell out of your paint. I've seen old 3M sandpaper do this as well, maybe the adhesive holding the grit on breaks down with age.
 
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