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Sanding Sponges for Finish Preparation

Sanding sponges are among the abrasives in my finishing purchases.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

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Sanding Sponges for Finish Preparation

My purchase and Amazon option

Sanding sponges are among the abrasives in my finishing purchases.

The featured Amazon option is Jamiikury 80-Grit Sanding Sponges.

Where it fits my build

I marked the opening beneath the passenger seat and used a drill, reciprocating saw and grinder to make it. I then drilled the mounting holes and sanded the cut area.

The finishing sequence included two coats of primer and two coats of white paint. That put the cutting, abrasive preparation and coating into distinct steps before the heater mounting continued.

The cut heater-opening area during finishing work.
The cut heater-opening area during finishing work.
White paint around the heater mounting opening after preparation.
White paint around the heater mounting opening after preparation.

My build notes

The opening changed from marked sheet metal to a cut edge and then to a painted mounting area. The sequence in the photos explains the role of the finishing supplies alongside the cutting tools.

Cutting the opening was followed by abrasive preparation and coating before assembly continued.

Alternative products

Two alternatives to compare

The Jamiikury and 3M options have abrasive sponge bodies. The Warner block instead holds a separate abrasive sheet.

3M SandBlaster 80-Grit Sponge

3M SandBlaster 80-Grit Sponge

This 3M sanding sponge combines an eighty-grit abrasive surface with a foam block. Its block shape provides a hand-held abrasive for edges and surfaces.

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Warner 34436 Sanding Block

Warner 34436 Sanding Block

This hand sanding block holds abrasive paper against a shaped support. It gives loose sandpaper a grip for working along edges and smaller surfaces.

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Questions from my build

What followed cutting the heater opening?

Drilling the mounting holes, sanding, primer and white paint.

How many coating layers did the diary record?

Two primer coats followed by two white-paint coats.

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