High grit sandpaper and where to buy it...

[DSM-Mark]

I know you're supposed to be able to buy high grit sand paper at hobbyshops, but nobody here seems to have any. The highest it goes to is "Ultra fine, 600 grit". Load of bunk. I've tried 3 hobbyshops and they all only go to 600 grit.

So, 2 questions then. Would wetsanding mould lines, etc. with 600 be sufficient if I plan to primer and paint? I don't think it would be.

Or, is there someplace other than hobbyshops that would carry this sandpaper. I don't really want to buy online and wait 2 months until I get it...

[freakray]

Did you try an auto paint store, or even an auto parts store that sells touch up paints and the like, they often carry high grit sandpapers.

Ray

[DSM-Mark]

Originally posted by freakray
Did you try an auto paint store, or even an auto parts store that sells touch up paints and the like, they often carry high grit sandpapers.

Ray

Canadian Tire and WalMart. Actually, I didn't look too hard there, this was a while ago. And I never asked anybody either. I'll look again.

People can keep suggestions coming though, if they have any.

Thanks!

[daggerlee]

Generally auto stores and stores like Wal-Mart carry high grit sandpaper. Check the automotive section of Wal Mart, next to the spray paints.

[supratuner]

Try Micheals or A.C. Moore for some sand paper by Testors, its pretty good for the price.

[DSM-Mark]

Originally posted by supratuner
Try Micheals or A.C. Moore for some sand paper by Testors, its pretty good for the price.

Haha, I tried Michaels and they looked at me funny. "Sandpaper? Don't think we sell any of that. We've got fake flowers and scrapbooking stuff, though."

[Ghost_9418]

I found 1000, 1500 and 2000 grit at Walmart

[primera man]

Originally posted by DSM-Mark


So, 2 questions then. Would wetsanding mould lines, etc. with 600 be sufficient if I plan to primer and paint? I don't think it would be.

If the lines are bad...yes.
But you will still need to sand with a 1000, 1200 then a 1500 to get rid of the scratches before you prime.

Any hardware shop should have sandpaper

[DSM-Mark]

Originally posted by Ghost_9418
I found 1000, 1500 and 2000 grit at Walmart

In the paint section?

Thanks, I'll have to check it out tonight. Especially considering my car is parked basically in a WalMart parking lot right now....

[DSM-Mark]

Originally posted by primera man


If the lines are bad...yes.
But you will still need to sand with a 1000, 1200 then a 1500 to get rid of the scratches before you prime.

Any hardware shop should have sandpaper

Ya, that's what I figured. I've only found up to 600 grit in the local hardware stores though. I've drysanded with it before and had terrible scratches with it yet. That's why I thought I would need higher, even with wet sanding.

[SFTB]

Micro-Mark is a store where they carry a huge products selection to sand and polish models. I'm from Québec and I received my order in less than a week. I use Soft touch pads to polish (2400 to 12000 grit)... I haven't found anything finer than 2000 grit in the nearest hobby shop and the Walmart here doesn't carry nice stuff like most of you guys talk about...

here is their web site www.micromark.com

[freelunch]

Dude, I wetsand with 400 grit to remove mold lines and it does not scratch the plastic. But anyways, your from Canada so Canadian Tire is where you need to go. They have 3M brand wetdry sandpaper from 80-2000 grit.

[Ghost_9418]

I found the sandpaper at the auto/paint area

[MEKANIK]

If I use 1200 grit sandpaper for finishing my models is that fine or should I be using a finer grit paper (eg. 1600,2000) (I prime over that)??
Also I've got the Tamiya white-fine primer not the grey one, don't you guys find it hard to see where you've sprayed if its on a white model?