![]() This could be a non-factor if you don’t have an extraction. If you’re using this stuff day in and day out, it’s very important that you use extraction when you can.įinally, you want to consider whether a block can be connected to an extraction unit or not. Paint and body filler is very bad for your lungs and is known to cause cancer. Soft blocks are a very useful tool, and every panel beater should have one. As soon as I rubbed it with a soft block and a 180 those ripples disappeared. I’ve had repairs that felt ripply and would stay the same regardless of what I tried. This is when I’d resort to using a soft block and sometimes even my hand. Sometimes, even when you use a hard block that’s shaped the same as the panel, it still doesn’t give you the finish that you want. Using a flat block in this situation would end up creating high and low spots digging filler out of places where it’s needed. This is when you’d use a curved block or a flexible block. This will be able to recreate most shapes on a car and decreases the chances of having highs and lows.īut, there are going to be occasions where you have a curve in the panel or a shape that can’t be recreated with a flat block. Most of the time you’re going to be using a flat block. This determines whether you’ll have a flat panel or be able to recreate the shape you need. The shape of a block is also very important. You don’t have to waste time stripping panels or get grief from the painters for adding more work. This is huge for those that work in a body shop. You may also find that using a small block and keeping the repair small will mean that you don’t need to blend paint. This is especially true for truck bed repairs, trucks, and even hoods. Sometimes the only way to get a panel straight is by using a huge block and rubbing the whole repair at once. The length of your sanding block is going to determine how your repairs come out. What To Look For When Buying Sanding Blocks I’ll also tell you what uses the blocks have and the types of repairs you’d use them on.īy the end of this article, you’ll be able to handle any filler work put in front of you. Throughout this article, I’ll tell you which sanding blocks are the best. Different shapes require different blocks to repair. Instead, manufacturers put many lines and shapes through the panels. Having the right sanding blocks can be the difference between a repair being perfect or trash.Ĭars are no longer straightforward. There isn’t one block that’s going to rub your filler perfect every time.Īs you do more and more repairs, you’ll find out that you’re actually using many blocks for one repair. Here is my initial thoughts on naming/branding.The best sanding block for auto body work doesn’t exist. In addition to being a serious tool, I want it to look and feel like a serious tool. Mine will be a black handle and black polycarbonate base plate. ![]() I've seen lot's if pictures of the AFS blocks and some others (Big Kid Blocks) that come in primary colors, like children's toys. While I am patiently (yeah right) awaiting the prototype, I have been working on some branding ideas. And when we file the application, this coming Monday or Tuesday, we will have a "provisional" status and "patent pending" and I will be able to share images and details. I've reviewed the AFS (expired) patent and my design, in depth, with a patent attorney and we are confident that we have enough differentiation to be granted a utility patent. I've noted the comments about the rods both coming out and/or requiring force to insert. having to have several different blocks is a big deal, I think. It is a great idea and having the ability to adjust the flexibility of a sanding block vs. Īnd, I'll be incorporating tensioning rods similar to the AFS blocks. My prototype should be here very soon and I can't tell you how excited I am to hold it in my hands and do some testing. That seems to be why people like acrylic/polycarbonate and are DIYing their own blocks. I agree that the polycarbonate base should do a better job of not deflecting on imperfections, which should result in better results, with less effort. All this information is really helpful! Thank you.
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