Floor Screening Type Disk For Hand Held Random Orbital Sander
jimmiem
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Does anybody manufacture a screening disk for a hand held random orbital sander? I see that they have these for large flooring tools. I’m polyurethaning some stair treads before installing them and need to sand/screen between coats. The regular sanding disks load up pretty quickly and I was thinking/hoping that a screen would not load up as quickly. The between coat sanding/screening is generally light but I’m having some problems with ripples and heavy build up in spots and need to do some heavier sanding.
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Jim
Festool has some polishing discs for their RO90 . Take a look and see if they have something to fill the bill.
maybe look to auto body tool suppliers.
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Don't get as much buildup and use the 3M sand pads
Water or oil based coating?
Polyurethane Floor Sanding
Oil Based Last N Last Floor poly.
J
Oil, then the brush out time shouldn't be too quick. Get plenty of light and don't overload the brush or start right in the corners .............not easy and working the nosing is no picnic either.
Number of yrs ago I used one of those paint pads, had the short bristles in addition to the "sponge" applicator. Used to use a bigger version on a long pole for floors b/4 I got the heavy pipe apparatus with the tube applicator. They also sold a wood clamping thing that held the same type of sponge/short bristle pad.
You could work it around, getting in the corners and up against the skirt, yet pull it full length (or almost) to even out the coating. Not much buildup that way and no drips neither.
You working with a brush?
Floor Polyurethane Sanding
The treads and risers are not installed yet. The treads are solid 3/4" red oak. The risers will be cut from 1/2" red oak plywood. I'm using a foam brush. I wanted to prefinish before installing so they'd be walkable as soon as they were installed. I'm applying the poly in my basement and I'm wondering if it is a little too cool and I'm not getting good flow or leveling. Also, the coverage seemed to be a little better when I applied across the tread width instead of along the tread length...maybe I was drawing it out too much or didn't abrade it enough. If I can screen or sand away the goofs I can do another coat or 2 or 3....until I get it right. I'll check out the pads you mentioned.
Jim
I have had nothing but trouble with foam brushes when applying finish.There's either too much or too little on the brush-it bends too easily and for any thick finish being applied-it'll bend b/4 it lays it down.
check out those pads with the short bristles from Shur-Line. You can smoosh it around to get the finish on it-then end for end with the grain for even coverage.
Best of luck.
J
This was the first paint pad I mentioned.
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