Air sanders

[drunkn munky]

Can anyone recomend an air sander suitable for contoured surfaces of bike panels, and please excuse this dumb ass question, can you get wet&dry pads for use with them?

[lorenzo]

I can't answer the question, but it's something I'd like to know about, as I've got a good bit of sanding to do and a compressor sat here waiting. I know thefatman had a mate who came round and whipped a really nice sander with a fairly small head out the back of his van (he works for a 'chips away' type company) and it brought my tank up a treat. The actual abrasive was held on by velcro I think. Either way, it did a lovely job.

[drunkn munky]

Same train of thought as you then fella, ive been rubbing down panels all day, theres gota be an easier way that requres less effort.

[kaighn80]

yes they do an air sander with a foam base i think you can get cheapish ones from sealy they do finer grades of paper too so you should be able to get them off of fraud bay relatively cheaply.

[alexp5]

Can anyone recomend an air sander suitable for contoured surfaces of bike panels, and please excuse this dumb ass question, can you get wet&dry pads for use with them?

Yes.

You need one of these: http://www.metabo.co.uk/Product-catalogue-...6800f348.0.html

Brilliant bit of kit

[fran9r]

Yes.

You need one of these: http://www.metabo.co.uk/Product-catalogue-...6800f348.0.html

Brilliant bit of kit

How about an air one though alex?

I'm used one on a (steel) tank before. I'm guessing for fairings, it would need to be small, and you'd need to be gentle with it. Would be good though.

Is being a randon orbital critical? And bodywork experts know?

[alexp5]

How about an air one though alex?

I'm used one on a (steel) tank before. I'm guessing for fairings, it would need to be small, and you'd need to be gentle with it. Would be good though.

Is being a randon orbital critical? And bodywork experts know?

We use 'palm' sander D/A's at work for prepping steelwork for powder coating. I'd always go for D/A or Random Orbit for smooth uniform finish before paint.

Here's the palm sander: http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=27995

We use this on small awkward shaped fabrications: http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=27984

edit to add: Apologies for not seeing the 'air' bit of 'air sander' in the o.p. It was 5 a.m., should've been

[speedy sie]

as for the d/a air sander,have use loads and 3m palm is the best,this is one of them things that the more you pay the better they get,and a cheep £60 are ok,but once you have used the 3m one it is like silk and so controable.

[fran9r]

We use 'palm' sander D/A's at work for prepping steelwork for powder coating. I'd always go for D/A or Random Orbit for smooth uniform finish before paint.

Here's the palm sander: http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=27995

We use this on small awkward shaped fabrications: http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=27984

edit to add: Apologies for not seeing the 'air' bit of 'air sander' in the o.p. It was 5 a.m., should've been

So, what you are saying is, you can get powder coating done on the cheap

[alexp5]

So, what you are saying is, you can get powder coating done on the cheap

I wish.

It gets farmed out unfortunately

[fran9r]

I wish.

It gets farmed out unfortunately

Arse.

Oh well, I was planning to get the tackle to do it myself. Nothing as big as frames, but wheels maybe.

[drunkn munky]

We use 'palm' sander D/A's at work for prepping steelwork for powder coating. I'd always go for D/A or Random Orbit for smooth uniform finish before paint.

Here's the palm sander: http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=27995

We use this on small awkward shaped fabrications: http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=27984

edit to add: Apologies for not seeing the 'air' bit of 'air sander' in the o.p. It was 5 a.m., should've been

That small mini one looks like it'll do the job

[alexp5]

Arse.

Oh well, I was planning to get the tackle to do it myself. Nothing as big as frames, but wheels maybe.

Dunno where abouts you are Fran, but I can recommend these chaps:

http://www.stpcoatings.co.uk/

[fran9r]

Grantham-ish. I was at the Newark autojumble this morning, and found a guy in Grantham that offers powdercoating. I'll try and get set up myself, but if not I might try there.

[burntout]

just found this thread -

I'll be preparing fairings myself soon as well....with this in mind would something like this be any good?

http://www.wickes.co.uk/230W-Random-Orbita...efee305fa5def1c

Seems reasonable for £30. I dont have a compressor so would have to be leccy.