Can this handle sanding paint for bodywork? I am hesitant to buy if I cant use for both detailing and bodywork.
362548
Not a good tool for both tasks low in power sanding will put to much of a load on it
362549
When you say sanding paint, are you asking about finish sanding? I used it today to clean up a clear coat that I was not happy with using 1000 to 4000 wet and was very happy with it. If you are asking about actually sanding paint down to bare metal or sanding prior to painting, then you may be disappointed...
2177208
Should work just fine, but Joe has a point about 'softness' of the pad. Even if it's not exactly what you're looking for, it's good to have a more varied type of pad in case you have some light contour sanding. It should also work just fine for regular 'flat' sanding. Might be a tad less aggressive.
1485853
Yes, we have used it to paint our privacy fence and deck, don't see any reason it wouldn't handle painting a car.
1235772
I have not used it for that purpose. There are many excellent automotive products made just for what you need. I would look in the automotive detailing dept of your favorite auto store.
1312693
One more thing why i wouldn't use it, sometimes i over spray and you can see residue from the quick detailer. so i would not want to mix the clay with the detailer spray.
130690
In my opinion it will not sand well or hold stain. Possibly would be able to paint, but would require roughing up or putting a primer coat first. Not really wood. It is an ok piece if it it not going to be highly used. Will not hold up to high use. Just my opinion
989020
I don't use mine for wet sanding but see no reason that it won't do the job. Wet sanding leaves a bunch of options as to the process But, if one were to do wet sanding on fairly smooth metal it would work well on situations of smoothing or removing mild abrasions or paint. I would use black sandpaper made for sanding metal and add water in small amounts. The sander would do the job, for sure
469224
I don't think so. It has a veneer finish which I don't think you can sand in order for the paint to adhere. I'm not a big DIY person so maybe someone else has a better opinion.
1589162
It's a great sander. I've used it to put polish on my truck. Instructions doesn't recommend polishing with it but it does ok as long as you control it. I only used mine on wood finishing. I own 8 of them.
1851308
This gun is not good for large jobs. It is more for touch up work. That being said, it will handle the paint okay. You will have to thin it and spray many coats to get good coverage. Practice on a piece of old wood or cardboard until you get the spray adjusted and it will do a good job on small projects.
2131811
Interesting question. I used it to stop rust only on some parts I intended to paint. Since it chemically bonds to the metal if your intent is to eventually rechrome or repaint the part it may interfere with the process and require completely sanding it off. If parts are pitted this could be a real problem. Also when it dries it turns black which cosmetically would not be very attractive
2264007
I don't see why not... But. I don't do auto body work. I do wood work and I use it for sanding the clear coat on wood. So I guess it will be fine but remember its pretty aggressive so use a very fine paper.
15049
You certainly can. But like using a disk sander, you can mess up the floors, gouge them out and get an uneven surface with all kinds of swirl marks. I would stick to a professional quality drum floor sander if you want quality work. If you aren't expecting too much or you want to get peeling paint down off porch steps outdoors to repaint, the Wagner disks would probably do well for you. For quality interior work, you'd be pushing the extremes of the tool.
892290
The palm sander is a strong and easy to use, Sounds like you need heavy grit sand paper. do a search on what type of sandpaper strips power coated paint.
1031251
I've only used it on metal and plastic. I did not sand... I did clean the surfaces quite well though... ;-) This paint has a metal fleck appearance though is more flat than glossy and not as reflective as one might think. It's a very cool looking paint.
1472357
I did not use the sander on old paint nor poly over stain. I used in on a bedroom floor (poly on oak wood). My sense is that with the right sandpaper, it would very easily go through the paint as well as the poly/stain. The sander is definitely built for construction/remodeling use and not the average hobbyist. It's got plenty of power to do the job.
1589160
I am a contractor and I bought this to use primarily for auto and boat detailing. It works great for this and is very heavy duty. I'm guessing it would work fine for wood working applications, but I wouldn't want to mix the two uses for fear of introducing sawdust into wax products and vice versa. Sawdust gets everywhere!