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Alright thanks guys again!! I have sanding blocks already so if I start at high speed through different grits that should be fine. Thanks again Will

Wait so when you say 2-pack what is that? I’m only 15 and trying to learn these different options for later!! Will

Hi guys, I have just bought myself an orbital sander that has 1-6 speed settings, 1 being slowest. What speed do I use for sanding discs grit 80-240?? People say speed 4-6 but that seems quite fast for the series 3 Aluminium? Will

Ok thank you! Will

Haha ok thanks for the advice!! Will

Lovely! Thanks for that! How do you know when to go on to the next grit? Will

Yea I’m spraying and looking for a smooth finish. I only use 80grit to get rough edges smooth and flaky bits of paint off? Will

Hi Jamesmartin, Thanks for the advice, I will be painting, but what about getting flaky but of paint off and getting rougher edges smooth? That’s why I’m using 80grit? Will

Hi, I use sanding discs on my orbital sander, and am using 80 grit at the moment! Will

Hi John, I have an orbital sander with 80 grit on it at the moment. I’m trying to find out what grit stages works best? Will

Hi Col, Thanks So would you say start at 80, 120,180,240 in that order?? Will

Hi Guys, I am now preparing the series 3 body. Can I ask, what grit sand paper is best for preparing the body for painting? I have started off with 80 on my orbital sander....then working my way up 120,180,240? Is this the best way?? What grit is best? Will

Hi Guys, I am now preparing the series 3 body. Can I ask, what grit sand paper is best for preparing the body for painting? I have started off with 80 on my orbital sander....then working my way up 120,180,240? Is this the best way?? What grit is best? Will

Hi Blackburn, I am borrowing a 100litre air compressor, what make do you have if it’s noisy, and roughly how noisy is it? Will

Hi Everyone, Thanks for all the great advice, my Dad and I have made the decision and are borrowing my friends compressor and trying out the air sander, and buying a blow gun and tyre inflator. So best of both worlds. If I don’t like the air sander, we will buy an electric one! Thanks for the...

Hello, I'm looking to buy an orbital sander to prepare my Land rover series 3 body for painting. I'm not doing etch primer, I just want a nice smooth surface and to get ride of flaky paint. Is this a good option; Sealey SA09 Air palm Orbital sander - Off Amazon If not, any suggestions as...

Ok sounds good, thanks for all the advice Will

Ok thanks, that sounds like a solution for when I get to it, thanks again

Hello again, Wow that’s a big project, me and my Dad have just finished the electrics and wiring....took about 40hours solid....if you need any help with the electrics just ping me a message on here! Good luck! Will

Hi Bobsticle, Thanks for the info, what’s better, down to bare ali and start fresh, or smooth surface for painting?