Endo
Non-tree hugger
- Location
- Northeastern Indiana
What's the best for shaping hydro-turf padding? Having a problem getting it the shape I want without tearing it.
Sanding hydro-turf
- Thread starter Endo
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Heat, lots of heat.
crammit442
makin' legs
- Location
- here
New coarse paper. The sharper the paper, the easier it is to sand.:smile:
Endo
Non-tree hugger
- Location
- Northeastern Indiana
Heat? I've used it for cutting but never sanding....so heat it then sand? And Crammit what Grit you thinking? 220 seems to tear it and 400 doesn't seem to do ********.
guiness92
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- Location
- South Jersey Shore
no dont use heat on the padding, i think he was thinking turf
SXIPro
JM781 Big Bore
- Location
- Here on the 'X' mostly
You may want to PM Charlie. His turf work is insane and I'm sure he has some tricks and tips to share.
- Location
- dunedin, florida
i use a scotch bright pad with a three inch grinder works perfect. you can get most scotch bright pads at hardware stores, i get mine from my snap on tool dealer. brown work best.(corse):fing02:
i've had harder time with the gray matting. i use black close cell foam. grings much better with out doing the mealting/ ripping thing
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crammit442
makin' legs
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- here
I'm thinking 40ish grit. It scuffs to whatever shape you want it. When you're done sanding, wave a heat gun over it and it will largely clean up all the fuzz from sanding.
thats what i do. it helps to have a small twist regulator, at the air inlet of the grinder, to govern speed.
...and plenty of beer:beerchug:
crammit442
makin' legs
- Location
- here
I actually use roloc pads on a die grinder for mine most of the time too. My projects always have redbull instead of beer though.:biggthumpup:
freestylegeek
waiting...
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI
I must be crazy - I've been using 36 grit to shape, and 80 grit for finishing...
Endo
Non-tree hugger
- Location
- Northeastern Indiana
A little die grinder with 3" pad is what I used on most of it. I think that is what I am going to stick with it. I was just trying to clean up where the discs won't fit...be honest I am probably just being a little overly anal with it.
the padding doesnt have to be perfect. the turf covers a lot.