Sunny Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Hi, I need some sanding sticks that are foam backed for sanding out seam lines and smoothing out areas. I bought some from amazon but they are way too fine. I need some so i can cut them to my own shapes etc. Do I need medium? or which grit for this kind of task? Could someone recommend some "go to" sticks i can buy? I keep buying either too fine to too course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Try the Ultimate ones. I did a review a while back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 21 minutes ago, Mike said: Try the Ultimate ones. I did a review a while back I was having a look at those. Which one do you suggest for seam line removal etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Sunny said: I was having a look at those. Which one do you suggest for seam line removal etc? Depends on the seam. If it's awful, use a really coarse one first, then work your way up to a finer one, then a polishing buffer to finish. You really need a full range of sticks to do the job properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarz-Brot Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 I simply use nail art files - the amazon stuff - in the rougher grades. For even rougher work I don't see the need to use foam-backed files. So I use wooden coffee-stirrers with glued-on sanding paper. Works pretty well and is dirt cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Go to your local beauty boutique/drugstore whatever and get some nail sanding units. If it's for a really bad spot, you can also get some nail files. Get the no-name stuff, it's cheaper. All of the fingernail stuff is cheaper than the model-building stuff. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 5 minutes ago, dogsbody said: All of the fingernail stuff is cheaper than the model-building stuff. Indeed it is, and it's the same product. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baran İşmen Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Or buy the following and do your own for much cheaper. Desired grits of sandpaper Meat skewers or kebab sticks, wider ones Two-sided tape Get a skewer, cut the sandpaper from behind by referencing the skewer, then stick the skewer to tapes one side, stick the cut sandpaper to tape's other side, cut the remaining itsy bits Voila! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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