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MICRO MESH GRITS

I kept losing the grit chart that came with my set of Micro Mesh sanding pads. Instead of relying on the chart to match the colour to the grit, I decided to mark the sides of the pads with a fine-tipped marker. Now, I can quickly see what grit the pad is and no longer have to worry about the colour chart.

Greg Kopp

STROP CUSHION

I often use hold-downs to lock my work in

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