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Hi All,

Haven't been here much lately, so I apologize for that.

I'm going to buy some 24" diameter adhesive backed sand paper for my radius dishes. Our local tool supply company has 80, 100 & 120 grit. I'm thinking of buying the 100 grit but I'd like to here what you guys are using.

Thanks,
Kirt

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Horton, MI

100 is an all round good grit. rough enough to quickly sand rims and brace contours and still leave a decent glue surface.

Thanks, Michael & Hesh.

That's good to HEAR. Guess I should have spell checked.

I'm thinking I can get away with a slightly rougher glue joint, because I'll come back and reglue a good share of it with the bindings. So maybe I'll go with the 80 grit, should last longer too. I can always smooth things up a little once I get the contour right.

Cheers,
Kirt

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Horton, MI

I use and sell 80 grit. A friend of mine who has just completed guitar 1000, uses like 60 grit! So I personally think that 80 grit will keep you happy!

Shane

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Canada

I use 80 grit... it gets the job done rather quickly but doesnt give too rough of a surface to glue to.

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Reguards,

Ken H

I find 80 grit to be about as good as you can use.
john hall
blues creek guitars

Todd and Hesh...no worries, I wasn't trying to advertise here, just lend my experience. John and Tracy are great vendors and deserve all of the business they get (and more!). I agree with John...80 seems the best of the options for me as well.

Shane

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Canada

80 it is!

Thanks to all.

Kirt

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Horton, MI