We need to sand around some windows top prepare them for painting

what's the best tool for this the fein multi master, or what ?




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geoff

Sandpaper should do.

geoff wrote:

We need to sand around some windows top prepare them for painting

Is this a complicated pattern that has lots of ins and outs that need
sanding?

what's the best tool for this the fein multi master, or what ?

The fein has a moulding sanding attachment - basically a series of
rubber profiles that you can wrap and clip sandpaper round - it then
sands with a linear action.

Alternatively you can make a custom hand sanding block with some cling
film and (wait for it) car body filler! Cover a small section with cling
film and push some boddy filler onto it to take up the profile of
moulding. Let it harden and then use it as a hand sanding block with an
adhesive backed paper.

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Cheers,

John.

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In message , John Rumm
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geoff wrote:

We need to sand around some windows top prepare them for painting

Is this a complicated pattern that has lots of ins and outs that need
sanding?

traditional curvy pattern


what's the best tool for this the fein multi master, or what ?

The fein has a moulding sanding attachment - basically a series of
rubber profiles that you can wrap and clip sandpaper round - it then
sands with a linear action.

is it the best tool for the job ?

or something cheaper and simpler - I don't do much of that sort of thing
at the moment


Alternatively you can make a custom hand sanding block with some cling
film and (wait for it) car body filler! Cover a small section with
cling film and push some boddy filler onto it to take up the profile of
moulding. Let it harden and then use it as a hand sanding block with an
adhesive backed paper.


There's a cunning idea there, isn't there

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geoff

On Nov 10, 11:21*pm, John Rumm wrote:
geoff wrote:
We need to sand around some windows top prepare them for painting

Is this a complicated pattern that has lots of ins and outs that need
sanding?

what's the best tool for this the fein multi master, or what ?

The fein has a moulding sanding attachment - basically a series of
rubber profiles that you can wrap and clip sandpaper round - it then
sands with a linear action.

Alternatively you can make a custom hand sanding block with some cling
film and (wait for it) car body filler! Cover a small section with cling
film and push some boddy filler onto it to take up the profile of
moulding. Let it harden and then use it as a hand sanding block with an
adhesive backed paper.

If youre willing to strip a bit off by hand first you'd get a much
better shape on the hand sanding block.


NT

On Nov 11, 12:16*am, wrote:
On Nov 10, 11:21*pm, John Rumm wrote:



geoff wrote:
We need to sand around some windows top prepare them for painting

Is this a complicated pattern that has lots of ins and outs that need
sanding?

what's the best tool for this the fein multi master, or what ?

The fein has a moulding sanding attachment - basically a series of
rubber profiles that you can wrap and clip sandpaper round - it then
sands with a linear action.

Alternatively you can make a custom hand sanding block with some cling
film and (wait for it) car body filler! Cover a small section with cling
film and push some boddy filler onto it to take up the profile of
moulding. Let it harden and then use it as a hand sanding block with an
adhesive backed paper.

If youre willing to strip a bit off by hand first you'd get a much
better shape on the hand sanding block.

NT

With a moment more thought, sanding is deprecated for sash windows due
to the risks of inhaling lead compound dust. Liquid stripper works if
you need bare wood.


NT

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Rednadnerb writes
Sandpaper should do.

Hah, you're pullin' my todger

You wouldn't happen to know a suitable implement for knocking nails into
a piece of wood while you're at it, would you ?


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geoff

"geoff" wrote in message
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We need to sand around some windows top prepare them for painting

what's the best tool for this the fein multi master, or what ?




--
geoff

Having strippped *miles* of Victorian & Edwardian mouldings, I found
that gentle application of a blowlamp followed by a firm wiping action
with a genuine bristle (1) floor scrubbing brush works wonders. It is
very important only to wipe in one direction - from the already
stripped wood towards the heated area and then beyond onto cool. This
literally rolls up the paint/varnish/shellac gunge. Then sanding is
very easy with ordinary sandpaper as the wood hasn't been mucked up as
it can be when using a scraper.

(1) Don't try this with a plastic brush - it'll melt !!!!

AWEM

"geoff" wrote in message
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We need to sand around some windows top prepare them for painting

what's the best tool for this the fein multi master, or what ?




--
geoff


Brass suede shoe brush,give it a few scuffings on a piece of scrap wood
before use to soften it up.

"Andrew Mawson" wrote in message
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"geoff" wrote in message
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We need to sand around some windows top prepare them for painting

what's the best tool for this the fein multi master, or what ?




--
geoff

Having strippped *miles* of Victorian & Edwardian mouldings, I found
that gentle application of a blowlamp followed by a firm wiping action
with a genuine bristle (1) floor scrubbing brush works wonders. It is
very important only to wipe in one direction - from the already
stripped wood towards the heated area and then beyond onto cool. This
literally rolls up the paint/varnish/shellac gunge. Then sanding is
very easy with ordinary sandpaper as the wood hasn't been mucked up as
it can be when using a scraper.

(1) Don't try this with a plastic brush - it'll melt !!!!

AWEM



He wants to sand the paint not burn it off.

"John Rumm" wrote in message
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geoff wrote:

We need to sand around some windows top prepare them for painting
snip

Alternatively you can make a custom hand sanding block with some cling
film and (wait for it) car body filler! Cover a small section with cling
film and push some boddy filler onto it to take up the profile of
moulding. Let it harden and then use it as a hand sanding block with an
adhesive backed paper.


Ooooh!

It may be a measure of my ignorance but I've not heard that before...
....and there's me just preparing to make good some rather grand victorian
coving.

Thank you.

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PeterMcC

If you feel that any of the above is incorrect,
inappropriate or offensive in any way,
please ignore it and accept my apologies.

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"geoff" wrote in message
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We need to sand around some windows top prepare them for painting

what's the best tool for this the fein multi master, or what ?




--
geoff

Having strippped *miles* of Victorian & Edwardian mouldings, I
found
that gentle application of a blowlamp followed by a firm wiping
action
with a genuine bristle (1) floor scrubbing brush works wonders. It
is
very important only to wipe in one direction - from the already
stripped wood towards the heated area and then beyond onto cool.
This
literally rolls up the paint/varnish/shellac gunge. Then sanding
is
very easy with ordinary sandpaper as the wood hasn't been mucked
up as
it can be when using a scraper.

(1) Don't try this with a plastic brush - it'll melt !!!!

AWEM



He wants to sand the paint not burn it off.



Pearls before swine - just tuck it away for next time and get over it
!

AWEM

geoff wrote:
We need to sand around some windows top prepare them for painting

what's the best tool for this the fein multi master, or what ?

Angle grinder. Sorry it was late.


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Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk