Samo – appreciate where you’re coming from.
Please consider getting some low grit Granat. Would suggest 40, 60, and, maybe 80.
Let me explain.
A while back, customer wanted 2 bed flat painting whilst they were on holiday. I’m on a roll, with my not long acquired R0 150 + Midi. So, as an experiment on my part, decided to sand down their flush doors – original wood substrate never smoothed at all; horribly rough surface.
Job finished; the end result was good, not exactly mirror like – but pretty damn good.
So another person wants the same. This customer has me paint something, living room in particular, every year; seriously heavy smoker. They pay, so I don’t care! And yes, have suggested they clean the painted surfaces occasionally. They want a fresh coat of paint.
Come to sand down doors (y’know – end up with 1/3 bare wood – you get the idea.)
The second door and, I’m in trouble. Neither Brilliant, nor Cristal were cutting into surface – to exaggerate, almost skidding across surface - using Rotex mode. I’m almost panicking, and, getting seriously concerned – what’s going on? But a bit angry as well. So, out comes Saphir 36 – yes really. O/k it worked to an extent, but horrible scratching.
Round trip to dealers (60 miles.) Bought some 40 and 60 Granat.
Well talk about unbelievable. The Granat just got on with it. But tough – one disc covered about 1/4 to 1/3 of door, before losing its ‘edge.’
Cannot tell you how relieved I was.
What paint had I used? Dulux (Primrose White) non-drip gloss low VOC – it’s what the customer bought. Presume this is what Festool on about, when they talk about ‘modern’ paints, and, Granat being the one to use.
Sorry for going on – should have had therapy. Hope I haven’t got some sort of PTSD. [scared]
