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Rant: I used to think a cheap orbital sander was fine for feathering edges
For years, I'd fight with a $40 sander that would always leave swirls or dig in, especially on thin panels. After a job on a 2018 F-150 bedside in Phoenix last month, I spent $180 on a better one with variable speed and a softer pad. The difference is night and day, no more rework on the primer stage. What's your go-to tool for feathering that you won't work without?
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jessejohnson7mo ago
Yeah, that "night and day" difference is real. I finally got a decent sander with a soft pad last year. Total game changer for not burning through edges.
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fox.casey7mo ago
Soft pads are great, but the real trick is the backing material.
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robinson.jake6mo ago
Learned that lesson the hard way myself. I used to blame my shaky hands for every gouge until I borrowed a buddy's good sander. Turns out I'm not that clumsy, my old tool was just garbage.
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