My sandpaper keeps clogging!!! Grrrrr
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Topic: My sandpaper keeps clogging!!! Grrrrr
Posted By: Chickoin
Subject: My sandpaper keeps clogging!!! Grrrrr
Date Posted: 26 February 2009 at 5:15pm
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Does anyone know how to stop it clogging with paint and scratching the wall???? Am I pushing too hard? Not hard enough? Should I be making DH do it because I'm a girl?
I have a 'palm sander', like a sanding machine thing, it goes fine for about 4 mins then it clogs and scratches. It has vent hole things in the paper so the machine can suck the dust out. Ideas? Anyone?? -------------   
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Posted By: jjands
Date Posted: 26 February 2009 at 6:23pm
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DH says ur prob pushing a little hard. It will just clog anyway apparently...then just change the paper (I reckon give it a tap till it unclogs) Hope this helps! :) |
Posted By: Chickoin
Date Posted: 26 February 2009 at 7:57pm
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Cool thanks, I will sand softer :) If I changed the paper when it clogs I will need a million pieces! I have just been picking it out with my nails.
Gentle gentle sanding is tomorrow's plan... -------------
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 26 February 2009 at 8:06pm
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What are you sanding? If it is acrylic then it will clog anyway as you are not supposed to sand acrylic paints (I would assume acrylic stains, polyurathanes etc are the same as well but not sure). ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: Chickoin
Date Posted: 27 February 2009 at 1:21pm
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Oh, I think it's acrylic paint on oil based, glossy paint, it's all flaking off and I want to repaint it with decent bathroom paint. How am I supposed to get it smooth then?
I spoke to dad this morning and he said to wash it with sugar soap first to take the *something* off, damn it, I can't remember! Then sand softly while wiping the sander around fast like wiping a window. -------------
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 27 February 2009 at 6:18pm
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I would suggest calling a paint shop and asking them. You will need it smooth if you want a smooth finish to the new paint job. Depending on how much it is flaking you might be able to scrap it off ------------- Lindsey
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Posted By: Chickoin
Date Posted: 27 February 2009 at 8:07pm
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Oh, the paint shop told me to sand it way back and try to sand the oil based stuff under it too.
I will try the sugar soap and dad's suggested sanding style, nice and gently. I have been able to scrape a tiny bit off but not much at all. Oh, the sugar soap removes the 'film'. -------------
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