Where to buy 3" Sanding Discs

[Wills.WindowsAndWheels]

Hey whats up guys,

I was thinking about buying the 3M headlight restoration kit so i dont have to use my PC on headlights anymore...but i was wondering where i could buy 3" replacement sanding discs (probably ranging between 800-3000 grit) for a decent price...any suggestions?

[Kristopher1129]

They have them in the AG store. Here's a link. Scroll to the bottom of the page...and the other discs are listed.

3M Trizact Hookit II Foam Discs P3000, foam sanding disc, 3M Tri-zact sanding discs, compounding disc (http://www.autogeek.net/3m-trizact-foam-discs.html)

[Wills.WindowsAndWheels]

They have them in the AG store. Here's a link. Scroll to the bottom of the page...and the other discs are listed.

3M Trizact Hookit II Foam Discs P3000, foam sanding disc, 3M Tri-zact sanding discs, compounding disc (http://www.autogeek.net/3m-trizact-foam-discs.html)

Wow..$45 for a 15 pack...really? Thereeeee soemthin special about these discs compared to others? Do they lay golden eggs?

[Kristopher1129]

Wow..$45 for a 15 pack...really? Thereeeee soemthin special about these discs compared to others? Do they lay golden eggs?

Yup, that's about what I always pay. Except I usually buy them from various online stores cause not all stores have every grit. AG is the easiest place cause they're all together.

If you think about it, there's 15 of the 1000 and 3000 in every box. But they can be used more than once. There's 50 of each in the 500, and 800. You use probably two 500 and 800 for one pair of headlights. One 1000 and 3000 can be used on 2-3 different headlight pairs. If you're charging $50 or more for a restore...you'll make your money back ten fold.

For example. If you're using 2 discs of 500 grit on every restore. That enables you to get 25 restores out of the box. Say your charging $50 a restore. That makes $1,250. Which in my opinion, more than pays for your other grits, and makes you quite a bit of pocket change my friend.

So, take $1,250...and minus out what your cost was for discs. $25 for 500, $40 for 800, $45 for 1000, and another $45 for 3000. That leaves you with $1,095 profit. Not only that, you won't be resupplying 1000, and 3000 as much as 500, and 800. So some of those discs get carried over.

Those numbers are based on charging $50...which is considered to be cheap. Charge $75-$85, apply the UV sealant and use it as a selling point...and you've got $1,875-$2,125 in your pocket. Now they don't seem so expensive do they? haha :dblthumb2:

[Wills.WindowsAndWheels]

Yup, that's about what I always pay. Except I usually buy them from various online stores cause not all stores have every grit. AG is the easiest place cause they're all together.

If you think about it, there's 15 of the 1000 and 3000 in every box. But they can be used more than once. There's 50 of each in the 500, and 800. You use probably two 500 and 800 for one pair of headlights. One 1000 and 3000 can be used on 2-3 different headlight pairs. If you're charging $50 or more for a restore...you'll make your money back ten fold.

For example. If you're using 2 discs of 500 grit on every restore. That enables you to get 25 restores out of the box. Say your charging $50 a restore. That makes $1,250. Which in my opinion, more than pays for your other grits, and makes you quite a bit of pocket change my friend.

So, take $1,250...and minus out what your cost was for discs. $25 for 500, $40 for 800, $45 for 1000, and another $45 for 3000. That leaves you with $1,095 profit. Not only that, you won't be resupplying 1000, and 3000 as much as 500, and 800. So some of those discs get carried over.

Those numbers are based on charging $50...which is considered to be cheap. Charge $75-$85, apply the UV sealant and use it a selling point...and you've got $1,875-$2,125 in your pocket. Now they don't seem so expensive do they? haha :dblthumb2:


lol, ok Kris...now i just need all those headlight jobs :). I charge the same as you said...$50 a pair with UV...I guess I could charge a little more since sealant is a big upgrade compared to what others do...just need the jobs!

[2old2change]

WW&W 2nd PM sent. :xyxthumbs:

[Wills.WindowsAndWheels]

WW&W 2nd PM sent. :xyxthumbs:

lol...when you put it like that it makes me sound like a law firm.

[C. Charles Hahn]

lol...when you put it like that it makes me sound like a law firm.

Well in a way, you are... but instead of an ambulance chaser, you're a swirl chaser :buffing:

[Wills.WindowsAndWheels]

Well in a way, you are... but instead of an ambulance chaser, you're a swirl chaser :buffing:

Haha...maybe i should chase ambulances with swirls??

[2old2change]

Seems like everthing is shorten to initials. LSP,ISP,AIO,POS. LOL.
WW&W check your PM's again.

[A.P.A.D.]

is the meg's 3" sandpaper discs as good quality as the 3M?

Meg's 500 and 800 are each $10.99 for 50 each. 3M is $24.99 for 50 500grit and $39.99 for 50 800grit

Meg's and 3M are the same price on the 1000 and 3000.

Meg's seems to be a no brainer as long as the quality is up to par. any thoughts?

[93fox]

is the meg's 3" sandpaper discs as good quality as the 3M?

Meg's 500 and 800 are each $10.99 for 50 each. 3M is $24.99 for 50 500grit and $39.99 for 50 800grit

Meg's and 3M are the same price on the 1000 and 3000.

Meg's seems to be a no brainer as long as the quality is up to par. any thoughts?

IMO no sandpaper out there is better than 3m. ive used all sorts of sandpapers for bodywork and they all clog up so quick and die so quick. the 3m ones last me forever and just keep going strong. BUT if you are doing headlights, the Megs is the best way to go. i ordered some of the 500 and 800 grit disc and they are so good and for the price ever better. if you are doing headlights, i think megs are good!

[Wills.WindowsAndWheels]

Thanks guys..ill keep that in mind...so you think doing them dry will be ok?

[CCC4me]

IMO no sandpaper out there is better than 3m. ive used all sorts of sandpapers for bodywork and they all clog up so quick and die so quick. the 3m ones last me forever and just keep going strong. BUT if you are doing headlights, the Megs is the best way to go. i ordered some of the 500 and 800 grit disc and they are so good and for the price ever better. if you are doing headlights, i think megs are good!

I don't agree for detailing purposes. I feel 3m papers, while clog resistant as you state, are inconsistent in their grit. It's almost as if one piece will be performing like a 1200 and another will be closer to 800 despite both being labeled as 1000. I've had much better luck with the Mirka, though I've yet to try the Nikken/Meguiars.

[93fox]

I don't agree for detailing purposes. I feel 3m papers, while clog resistant as you state, are inconsistent in their grit. It's almost as if one piece will be performing like a 1200 and another will be closer to 800 despite both being labeled as 1000. I've had much better luck with the Mirka, though I've yet to try the Nikken/Meguiars.
thats strange. ive never had that problem while using the 3m trizact sanding and finishing disc for wetsanding. the amount of water you use also matters alot. ive never been a fan of Mirka, just not that great IMO. But i will say that the NIkken/Meguiars unigrit sandpaper is pretty cool. it feels more uniform than others.