Sandpaper??

[Davoaldo]

Hi so where do you guys get really really high grade sandpaper cause i've almost been to all the hardware stores and car stores all they go up to is #2000

Oh yeah i live in Australia

[Chain]

Hey same here, I can only find max 2000 here in Singapore.

[TheSyndicate]

I don't live in AU, but you might have some luck venturing into a jewelers store and asking for polishing cloths. Also Hasegawa(sp?) makes a new set of polishing papers.

[chaos]

Davoaldo, having the same problem as you.
I did check the micro-mesh website and they apparently have a distributor in SA. I did email the chap - but no reply yet (emailed him over the weekend). Maybe I'll give him a call.

[erix7]

Originally posted by Davoaldo
Hi so where do you guys get really really high grade sandpaper cause i've almost been to all the hardware stores and car stores all they go up to is #2000

Oh yeah i live in Australia

The actual grade may differ in various countries, this is the finest grade sandpaper that I know of
(Tamiya P2000) :

http://www.hlj.com/cgi-perl/hljpage.cgi?TAM87060

It is finer than the grade 2800 polishing paper that I got from the local car paint shop.
I used the Tamiya P2000 paper for removing dirt specs from my paint jobs and managed to do so without damaging the surrounding paint, great stuff.
In Australia you should be able to order it from http://www.hobbyhq.com.au/

HTH,
-- Eric.

[Davoaldo]

Originally posted by chaos
I did check the micro-mesh website and they apparently have a distributor in SA. I did email the chap - but no reply yet (emailed him over the weekend). Maybe I'll give him a call.

really i didn't knwo they had a distributor tell me if they reply then i can order some.
I will sound silly if i had to import sandpaper

[phase5]

Originally posted by Davoaldo
Hi so where do you guys get really really high grade sandpaper cause i've almost been to all the hardware stores and car stores all they go up to is #2000

Oh yeah i live in Australia

you will find a polishing set from snowy mountain models in NSW
i just got it for $ 30.00 au and it goes from 3600-12000 just polished this kit not finished polishing yet
heres the website also has alclad.
http://www.users.bigpond.com/smmodels/

[chaos]

Phase5 - what is the name of the product? And, how many big are the papers - in the sense, do you reckon they'll last more than 1 kit? Thanks

[Jonno]

What is the website for micromesh? I live in S.A so I might be able to pick some up straight from the distrubutor.

[chaos]

Micro-surface

Click on the world distributors and point to Australia for more info on the distributor. Appreciate if you could get back to us if you are successful in contacting the guy.

[phase5]

Originally posted by chaos
Phase5 - what is the name of the product? And, how many big are the papers - in the sense, do you reckon they'll last more than 1 kit? Thanks

Its micromesh polishing cloth kit 5 sheets of paper 2"x6" which i cut in half and have now polished 2 cars and one bike which i just posted.
you will find on this site under Alclad.

http://www.users.bigpond.com/smmodels/
this site is in the Snowy Mountains NSW

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Originally posted by chaos
Phase5 - what is the name of the product? And, how many big are the papers - in the sense, do you reckon they'll last more than 1 kit? Thanks

Alclad II now have a similar polishing product.

The polishing cloths are made for the industry that uses them to polish out scratches in automobile windshields and plexiglass. Anyone that distributes large quantities of plexiglass (acrylic) products can probably get it for you, even in large sheets. It's expensive.

The hobby-sized sheets will last a LONG time if you use them with water and keep them clean. I have a set that's probably polished out a hundred models. This stuff is much better for sanding model paints than standard sandpaper.

[srlxy]

Originally posted by Chain
Hey same here, I can only find max 2000 here in Singapore.

Singapore has up to 12000!!! At Tiong Bahru