Where to buy Wet & Dry in higher grades?

[johnmw1]

Any ideas where I can buy the higher grade wet & dry from. I can only seem to find up to 1200 grit here in Adelaide, and I would like to be able to get much higher grades.

I've been to most of the local paint outlets as well as Bunnings and other hardware stores, and am running out of ideas as to where to search next.

Thanks
John

[jmk89]

John

Go to somewhere that sells the stuff for car paint repairs and resoration - all the panel beaters use very fine Wet & Dry. Super Cheap Auto may even have it.

Cheers

Jeremy

[johnmw1]

Hi Jeremy,
I have not looked at super cheap auto, so perhaps I will go for a drive. I know repco don't because I have been to them also.

I cannot even seem to find 3M or Norton suppliers, or even if they do make the higher grades.

Thanks
John

[lubbing5cherubs]

EBAY they have some good quality paper there sometimes cheap
Toni

[Cliff Rogers]

Hi Jeremy,
I have not looked at super cheap auto, ....
Don't bother, go to a proper automotive paint place, one that sells to the panel beaters.

[Mobil Man]

Try your craft stores. "Woodcraft.com. has the Micro-Mesh Sanding Kit from 1500 grit to 12000 item #142940. I've used mine for over a year [getting wore out] & can be used wet or dry. Around here, auto body shops don't use finer paper than 1000 then they use a rubbing compound.

[johnw1]

Thanks everyone,

Cliff you are right on the money, I have found an auto shop which sells it, but gee it's not very easy to find.

Thanks
John :D

[TrevorOwen]

John

Have you tried Webber Abrasives at Welland?

Regards
Trevor

[johnmw1]

John

Have you tried Webber Abrasives at Welland?

Regards
Trevor

Hi Trevor,

I have now had a look thanks to you, and indeed they have more wonderful things there than you can poke a stick at, and a lot more things that I will be also adding to the wish list.

Many Thanks

John :D

[tashammer]

What a good thread. Seems to reflect everything good about this website and the mutual sharing and help available.

Happy sigh.:B

[johnw1]

I was able to get all that I wanted at Webber Abrasives. They were very helpful with good service, and as I said the other day, they have a large
amount of other goodies also.

Thanks
John

[jmk89]

Today I discovered that you can get higher grades of Wet or Dry (up to 2500 grit) and polishing paper from House of Jewellery (http://www.hoj.com.au/images/catalogue/1f786e37f5ccdc71c978b858d75feebb.jpg) in York Street, Sydney.

So your local jeweller's supplier may be worth a look.

They also have very groovy tools.

AND 100% METHS

[Purpleheart]

Our local Supercheap stocks up to 2000 grit, the quality is good and the prices are hard to beat.