Can you sand this smooth once it's cooled to room temperature?
2040730
Yes indeed you can. I use a dremel to sand rough then a finer finish grit. I have not gone for a polished look though, but it is probably possible. I sand to shape with more precision.
517121
No, the wood was very smooth, however you will need to sand lightly with a between coat sand paper (I used 400 grit) between coats of poly, remember to use a tact cloth (available at any hardware store) to remove the dust and achieve a professional finish.
459287
Yes. I would rough-up the surface with sandpaper or steel wool. JB can handle about 500 deg F and 4000 psi.
1303719
Is it a good idea to let the tub/sink sit for 24 hours after the 400/600 grit sandpaper exercise before starting the refinishing process or can it be done right away?
753675
It is possible, but you will have to strip and possibly sand the surface first.
1085786
No I don't think I'd try wet sanding. Be like using a toaster in the bath tub
2018785
well.... you will need to sand your items smooth after printing... that is if smooth is what you want and you are making molds for the jewelry process... I know of none that make perfect smooth surfaces... so as long as you know that you will need to sand your item that you are casting from... then yes
700656
We've only had ours completed for about a month, but no issues so far. I really think you have to follow directions exactly as stated, sand between coats, and I think you'll love the results!
1202143
Yes. That is the 1st thing I did. Used it without having to remove object, thus didn't have to find a way to secure it to sand off approx 1/8". Just remember to take your time & not to try to sand too much too fast. Juri
222363
Yes and no. After you heat it you can thin/stretch it out with a rolling pin but there's a catch. You have about 45sec before it hardens. You would have to keep going back and forth from shaping to the hot water. You'll need a pot of hot water as big as the part you're making. This stuff is cool but very hard to work with. Ever looked into vacuum forming? That's how they make storm trooper suits.
59254
I used a small putty knife, but it is difficult to get completely flat.Overfilling the area lets you sand it flat once dry.
2068250
I've used my dremel to drill into glass so with the correct tip I think you could smooth the edges. I would try a polishing tip.
108643
I used a medium coarse pad and a mouse sander. After I used the buffing pad, worked great
1843128
I am not sure about sanding. It may not work. You may be able to paint right over the finish as it is not a smooth finish.
1312042
No, you will not be able to file or sand this. While a hot wire foam cutter will produce acceptable results, it is still not optimal. If you are looking to shape foam, you will want to purchase Extruded Polystyrene Foam (XPS) vice this type of foam (expanded).
2242014
Yes. In fact, if you came to me to ask which tool to use to sand down clear coat to 800-grit level smoothness, I would say a random orbital sander(5-6" is most common for the curves of a car or boat, 10-12" is faster for 50+ft boat or large trailer) is beat. The weight and size of this particular model makes it easy to sand at shoulder height or above your head or for long hours. I had this model for years and swear by it. If this is a one time project or smaller than a table, save money by just buying a 5-6" random orbital palm sander. I am heavily disappointed in the crap quality of the buffer pad. The sponge is glued on and comes off as soon as its hot. The nature of sponge allows it to just peel away. So don't get excited about the 2-in-1 option. For best results when using sander, use 220 grit to get through clear coat, 180 is pushing it and 120 may take off more than you want but is my favorite if you can do it right. 120 (as long as you don't cut through at an angle by accident) will take off the most bang for your buck. A 2'x2' area can be done in like 45-60 seconds. Use the upper right quadrant (12-3pm on a clock) to take off layers in a methodical up down or left right slightly overlapping motion. As you leave an area, Go back over Lightly with pressure more evenly distributed on pad. Then go over with 220 same way. Then probably 400. Past that you are getting into wet dry paper and I have never used this machine with wet dry. It's a great way to get to 800. Make sure you have a pad, a sponge, a cloth or something to keep your fingertips from leaving an inconsistent finish. Or just make your hand into a pad like surface. The short answer? Yes.
26822
You could paint. Or better to sand lightly, remove dust w tack cloth & stain&varnish.