Best air DA Sander

[ProdigyCustoms]

Only Hutchins with no handle in my box

[elitecustombody]

Hutchins are usually way too heavy compared to Dynabrade IMO

[tellyv]

dynabraid is really good and I have a bunch of the new 3m's I think there very comparable I would go with whatevers cheapest, now they make them for different tasks, fine for wetsanding, medium for 180-500 grit or heavy duty for ripping paint down 40-180 grit, so know what before you buy I would get the medium if it's your only one.

[brans72]

Thanks for info Telly, I want one for the body work after I do all grinding and fitting to do sanding of primer etc. I will have someone probably paint my car and do finish touches on my body work. Guess I need to look for a med model dyna now.

[elitecustombody]

Originally Posted by brans72

Thanks for info Telly, I want one for the body work after I do all grinding and fitting to do sanding of primer etc. I will have someone probably paint my car and do finish touches on my body work. Guess I need to look for a med model dyna now.

If you are looking for slick finish, I'd advise to leave D/A sander alone and use long blocking sticks to block your primer

[JRouche]

Originally Posted by elitecustombody

If you are looking for slick finish, I'd advise to leave D/A sander alone and use long blocking sticks to block your primer

YUP!! The DA is good for removing material. The air inline sander is good for getting the fillers knocked down flat. And the arms and some rubber blocks are whats needed to get a flat surface for paint.

I look at the DA as a removal tool. Not even a tool for getting anything on the body flat. It should be used for knocking down or scuffing up some really rough surface. But really, its a removal tool, not a shaping tool. Once the filler has been put down so should the DA sander. Its a tool for before the filler. Air inline sander is a shaping tool. Just to get it to the point of breaking out the rubber blocks and getting to town with them. The real work starts. Long blocks, many hours. JR