Best Bang for Buck Sandpaper

[Sam69sat]

Looking for recommendations on good brands and good bang for the buck sandpaper for body work. Also what brands to stay away from. For 6 inch discs and for block sanding. Thanks

 

[Fran Blacker]

3M but not a body guy but with an opinion.

 

[Kern Dog]

Mirka is the D/A discs that I prefer.
Avoid ACE brands. They are terrible. They wear out fast.

 

[eldubb440]

dont skimp on sandpaper...... you get what you pay for........ 3m/norton/mirka

 

[Kern Dog]

I know a guy…. A real cheapskate.
He will use a piece of sandpaper until one grain of sand is all that is left to it.

 

[eldubb440]

I know a guy…. A real cheapskate.
He will use a piece of sandpaper until one grain of sand is all that is left to it.

he doesn't value his time or effort.......and no doubt his work looks like ****

 

[slimt]

dont skimp on sandpaper...... you get what you pay for........ 3m/norton/mirka

The mirka we get is what you must of already used. Dead from the get go.

 

[eldubb440]

The mirka we get is what you must of already used. Dead from the get go.

I'm a 3m/norton guy; but I've seen a lot of mirka being used in the industry, and assumed it was comparable ....... I will take your word for it and stay away...... nothing is worse than shitty sandpaper; especially when ya stock up on it

 

[1 Wild R/T]

I've used Mirka allot & find it very good... Made in Finland...

 

[slimt]

I'm a 3m/norton guy; but I've seen a lot of mirka being used in the industry, and assumed it was comparable ....... I will take your word for it and stay away...... nothing is worse than shitty sandpaper; especially when ya stock up on it

Ya Mirka is a round stone. Its dies out fast. But Im pretty sure its cheap in price as well.

3M is good but a box of 50 is expensive.
Norton is really good. I use that daily. Whether 3” wide Roll strips or 6” disc.

 

[zyzzyx]

3M can't be beat! I'm sure Norton and Mirka is OK, but I'm spoiled. Just make sure you get the right
paper for the work you are doing!

 

[mgoblue9798]

dont skimp on sandpaper...... you get what you pay for........ 3m/norton/mirka

I second this these 3 or you will waste time and money.

 

[69L48Z27]

3M Blue for me. Don’t use the Summit Racing house brand. It’s from Germany but it’s not good. Cheap paper just means you use more of it.

 

[1967coronet]

3m gold , 80 to 320
The 800 3m we use is white.
36 & 80 green for the long boards. 3m 180 purple on the roll for blocking.