Polishing Wheels For Dremels...Info With Some Links

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I have found that those Scotch-type wheels that come 2 in a pack work really well for smooth sanding just before cutting compounds.. Problem is that they are about $2.50+ per pack, and wear out really fast.

I did some research and found this stuff on Ebay, which I bid on...

Here are the first 3, all by the same seller:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4921459605
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4922545848
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4922572780

The total for ALL the above, with combined shipping was $33.00..THAT WAS FOR 2 PACKS of EACH or 36 wheels. They also come with their own attached arbors, so that you wont have to screw on, screw off (and hopefull NOT "screw up")

The guy even had the stuff shipped the next day. Here is his web page if youre interested:

www.oncoso.com

I also found these buffing wheels, which I bought..these too have their own attached arbors/mandrels..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3837558999&ssPageName=ADME:B:BN:US:1

The price of $0.99 plus Shipping was for 10.

I know this is a lot of info for just polishing stuff, but I always like to pass info that I think is good along to my fellow bling stangers.!!!

Hope you find this info useful!
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thanks

 

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has anyone seen the oncoso webpage?
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it would be nice if they made ones about twice that size and thicker...

 

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91LX_5L said:

it would be nice if they made ones about twice that size and thicker...

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Not for a Dremel.

Those are really for small areas.
You can get 2" Scotch pads for a die grinder almost anywhere...

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I used a big black one of thoes things on my Eddy intake before I started sanding... It took it down smooth but still had a lot of sanding left over, but at least it was smooth.

 

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http://www.oncoso.com/1_25_wheel.htm

My grandpa gave me one of these SEVERAL years ago. Mine is just now wearing out where it takes a while before it'll cut through the hard stuff. These are awesome!

 

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1105 said:

I used a big black one of thoes things on my Eddy intake before I started sanding... It took it down smooth but still had a lot of sanding left over, but at least it was smooth.

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Big black one of what things?
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It kinda looked like thoes, except it was a lot bigger and it was a coarse grit. Heres the only pic I have of it.

 

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Zach..that's for die grinder...I have those and can buy them anywhere...the ones I posted are ones that are hard to find, and when you do, they are $1+ for each one and wear out in 5 minutes..

That's why I put these here....also you can get in small spots, even if your parts are still on the car.

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I'll have to check thoes little ones out sometime. Post up about them once you try them out.

 

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1105 said:

I'll have to check thoes little ones out sometime. Post up about them once you try them out.

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Ok...got them in but havent used them...

Here is my comments so far:

on the $0.99 buffing pads:

They are kinda like paper, 12 sheets thick.. They are not REAL soft, but should be ok to use with the initial cutting compound (tripoli) after the final sanding... For that price for 10, I dont see any downside. They also all have their own mandrel, which is good.


on the different grit sanding wheels:

The fine grit ones are really "fragile" it seems like they will shred up easily..but if the surface is alread fairly smooth, should be ok.. The courser ones are fairly rough and tough, but they are a little less "beefy" than the Dremel Scotch wheel..However for the price, these again are probably better, and again, they ALL have the mandrels attached.

I will let you know how they polish.
RC