I have just finished applying some Epoxy as a barrier coating over teak ply - it all went well but the roller has left stipple marks in the glossy finish. I want to sand these out and then work through the grades to get back to a glossy finish.
I am assuming that a Random Orbital Sander is the thing to do this and some research on here seems to throw up the Metabo 450 as well as the normal Festool references. Some mention is made of Dewalt and the possibility of punching your own sheets or perforated paper. The Dewalt ROS (D26410) seems to be very similar to the previous version of the Metabo for a little less money. I can't seem to find any DIY sheet punches though for the circular base etc.
I am assuming the a small orbit = fine work and the smaller the orbit the finer the sanding or is that the wrong way around? I like the Metabo's dual orbit as I like a tool which is competent at more than one thing. I will be intending to buy the Pro kit with the polishing capability.
I am also terminally confused by the lack of reference to ROS on the Festool site - I don't know if I should be looking at Gear Driven eccentric, Eccentric or Direct drive orbital sanders! I would like to be able to do very fine work + more aggressive removal to extend the value of the tool - doing some polishing buffing type work would also be good.
So can the assembled wisdom:
1) point me at the punches for the Dewalt (and even better the Metabo) papers
2) suggest which of the Festool range I should be looking at
3) Correct me if I am looking at the wrong Dewalt (I'm assuming it is the D26410)
4) correct any errors in my understanding so far!
Many thanks all
Miles
I am assuming that a Random Orbital Sander is the thing to do this and some research on here seems to throw up the Metabo 450 as well as the normal Festool references. Some mention is made of Dewalt and the possibility of punching your own sheets or perforated paper. The Dewalt ROS (D26410) seems to be very similar to the previous version of the Metabo for a little less money. I can't seem to find any DIY sheet punches though for the circular base etc.
I am assuming the a small orbit = fine work and the smaller the orbit the finer the sanding or is that the wrong way around? I like the Metabo's dual orbit as I like a tool which is competent at more than one thing. I will be intending to buy the Pro kit with the polishing capability.
I am also terminally confused by the lack of reference to ROS on the Festool site - I don't know if I should be looking at Gear Driven eccentric, Eccentric or Direct drive orbital sanders! I would like to be able to do very fine work + more aggressive removal to extend the value of the tool - doing some polishing buffing type work would also be good.
So can the assembled wisdom:
1) point me at the punches for the Dewalt (and even better the Metabo) papers
2) suggest which of the Festool range I should be looking at
3) Correct me if I am looking at the wrong Dewalt (I'm assuming it is the D26410)
4) correct any errors in my understanding so far!
Many thanks all
Miles