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3M Between Coats Finishing Pads are used to prepare surfaces before applying the first coat of finish or sealer and again between coats to obtain a super-smooth finish.

3M Cubitron II Hookit Cloth Disc 900DZ features ceramic 3M Precision-Shaped Grain, a revolutionary advancement in abrasive technology. The triangular shaped ceramic mineral is designed to slice through the substrate, rather than gouging or “plowing” like conventional abrasives, resulting in a disc that cuts up to 2x faster than conventional abrasives. The J-weight cloth backing delivers outstanding tear resistance, durability and a consistent, uniform finish on a variety of substrates.

Keep your surface clean as you hand sand with the 3M Pro Grade Precision 3-in-1 Sanding Sponge. Featuring innovative channels on one side and a flat…

Keep your surface clean as you hand sand with the 3M Pro Grade Precision 3-in-1 Sanding Sponge. Featuring innovative channels on one side and a flat…

3M Wetordry allows you to sand between coats of varnish and paint or other finishes. Can be used with water to reduce clogging and extend abrasive life. Ideal for sanding metal for repainting or prior to primer coat.

Scotch-Brite Deburr and Finish PRO Unitized Wheel is a new wheel designed to make a variety of metalworking applications easier and more efficient for industrial professionals. Typically, abrasives excel in one area: deburring, finishing or blending. This multi-purpose wheel is unique, because it’s engineered to do all three.

3M Cubitron II Fibre Disc 982C uses 3M Precision-Shaped Grain to generate up to twice the cut-rate, durability, and life of other fiber discs when grinding carbon steel — all with less grinding pressure required by the operator. That means less operator fatigue, faster throughput, and more parts per disc when tackling medium and high-pressure grinding applications.

The 3M Microfinishing PSA Film Disc 268L features micron-graded aluminum oxide mineral, which is bonded to a durable polyester film backing, to produce a fast cut-rate and uniform finish on wood, solid surface composites, metals, plastic and fiberglass.

3M Stikit Disc Hand Pad holds a 3M Stikit abrasive disc and makes the task of sanding by hand easier. This hand pad provides a comfortable grip and securely holds the disc. The pad distributes pressure evenly across the work surface to keep fingertips from creating or accentuating imperfections.

3M General Purpose Sanding Pads are designed for sanding surfaces such as wood, paint, metal, plastic and drywall. Extremely flexible pads best used for…

Wheels in the Standard Abrasives Quick Change Silicon Carbide Unitized Wheel 500 Series have a soft, conformable density, making them a good match for light-pressure blending, finishing and polishing on smaller areas of flat or contoured parts. When strict tolerances are required, these non-woven abrasive wheels offer operators the finesse needed to deliver precise results.

3M Flexible Diamond Band 6457J is ideal for hard-to-grind materials. The diamond abrasive is metal-bonded to a flexible backing for both durability and the ability to work on contours. The band is ideal for use on rubber wheel attachments like cushion polishing wheels and rubber slotted expander wheels (both sold separately).