Meguiars Unigrit Sanding Block

**Rsurfer** · 05-16-2009, 03:03 PM

Has anyone used this? Is it easier to use than using a reg sanding block and paper? Thanks

**Harleyguy** · 05-16-2009, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by Rsurfer

Has anyone used this? Is it easier to use than using a reg sanding block and paper? Thanks

I used it at Detail fest while in the class with Mike from Megs .Matched with with there paper it was a great combo.

**Joshs2013MSAltimaSL** · 05-16-2009, 05:35 PM

Hmm...I might need to invest in a sanding block.

**Harleyguy** · 05-16-2009, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by joshs07redss

Hmm...I might need to invest in a sanding block.

Very cheap and needed in order to get even pressure on the sand paper.

**Joshs2013MSAltimaSL** · 05-16-2009, 06:09 PM

Yeah...definitely going to have to pick one up from Wally World.

**loudog2** · 05-16-2009, 06:48 PM

I beleive he is talking about these. It's a block is sandpaper like.
Meguiars Unigrit Sanding Blocks

**termigator** · 05-16-2009, 07:22 PM

I have used them. They are awesome! A few weeks ago, I had a slight accident with my wife's Accord and the side of the bumper had a few deep gouges in it. I decided to try and fix it myself. I filled in the gouges with putty and primer and then I spray painted it with Duplicolor spray paint. The paint was single stage, so I did not have to deal with a clearcoat. I was in a hurry and I wound up with some paint running down the bumper. I tried leveling the area through aggressive wetsanding, to no avail.
I then read about the sanding blocks. I ordered a 1500 grit and 2000 grit block and went to work on the paint runs. They worked like a charm! I was able to level the surface with the 1500 and then smoothed it more with 2000. I then wetsanded the area with Meguiar's 2500 grit sandpaper (wrapped around Meguiar's sanding pad, of course) before polishing it out with PG(yellow LC pad), IP(orange LC pad) and finally FP II(white LC pad). The bumper looks pretty close to new again. I would have taken pictures, except I had no idea it would come out as well as it did.

I don't know what you are planning with the sanding blocks, but they were a lifesaver for me.

**Rsurfer** · 05-16-2009, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by termigator

I have used them. They are awesome! A few weeks ago, I had a slight accident with my wife's Accord and the side of the bumper had a few deep gouges in it. I decided to try and fix it myself. I filled in the gouges with putty and primer and then I spray painted it with Duplicolor spray paint. The paint was single stage, so I did not have to deal with a clearcoat. I was in a hurry and I wound up with some paint running down the bumper. I tried leveling the area through aggressive wetsanding, to no avail.
I then read about the sanding blocks. I ordered a 1500 grit and 2000 grit block and went to work on the paint runs. They worked like a charm! I was able to level the surface with the 1500 and then smoothed it more with 2000. I then wetsanded the area with Meguiar's 2500 grit sandpaper (wrapped around Meguiar's sanding pad, of course) before polishing it out with PG(yellow LC pad), IP(orange LC pad) and finally FP II(white LC pad). The bumper looks pretty close to new again. I would have taken pictures, except I had no idea it would come out as well as it did.

I don't know what you are planning with the sanding blocks, but they were a lifesaver for me.

Just wondered if they were easier to use than a block and paper.

**Joshs2013MSAltimaSL** · 05-16-2009, 10:09 PM

I feel like I should be able to cut a block of wood and put some paper on the bottom and there you go...sanding block! I mean I have some wood in my garage...worth a shot?

**termigator** · 05-16-2009, 10:22 PM

I guess you could use a block of wood and sandpaper, but I like the sandblock. I didn't have to do it, but you're supposed to be able to shape it to conform to the area you're sanding. Also, unless you glue the sandpaper to the block, you don't have to worry about the sandpaper sliding around on the block.