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Re: Tools: Smooth Minicell Seat
By:Reg Lake
Date: 7/21/2011, 7:24 pm
In Response To: Tools: Smooth Minicell Seat (Damian Wentzel)

: Hi All,

: I'm nearing the end of my build and shaping the minicell seat. I've
: used an angle grinder to do most of the work and it leaves a
: nice smooth finish, although quite streaky. I tried sanding to
: make everything even but the seat gets a bit 'fuzzy'. How does
: everyone get that nice smooth even seat? What tools do you use?

: Thanks!
: Damian

Six inch round sanding discs used by hand on 2-3" round foam. You risk adding scars with square or folded sandpaper. Start course and progress to fine, as in #50, 100, 200 grit. It will come out like suede.

Best,
Reg

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Tools: Smooth Minicell Seat
Damian Wentzel -- 7/20/2011, 7:48 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/20/2011, 9:53 pm
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Wayne One (wwfloyd) -- 7/20/2011, 10:03 pm
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Les Cheeseman -- 7/31/2011, 4:51 pm
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Don Goss -- 7/20/2011, 10:05 pm
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Glen Smith -- 7/20/2011, 10:17 pm
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Etiennemuller Muller Ireland -- 7/21/2011, 3:12 am
Re: Tools: Smooth Minicell Seat = HEATGUN *NM*
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 7/21/2011, 7:39 am
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 7/21/2011, 11:57 am
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Mike Savage -- 7/21/2011, 4:16 pm
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Reg Lake -- 7/21/2011, 7:24 pm
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Jay Babina -- 7/22/2011, 8:06 am
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Will N To Go -- 7/22/2011, 9:30 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/22/2011, 12:00 pm
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Damian Wentzel -- 7/22/2011, 9:16 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/23/2011, 4:09 am
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Mike Savage -- 7/23/2011, 1:02 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/24/2011, 12:22 am
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Mike Savage -- 7/24/2011, 6:00 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/24/2011, 2:23 pm
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Joy -- 7/23/2011, 8:57 am