Nu agane/Jawel supplier opinion required

[superfly]

Hi Lads,

I am finally going to start my spray job in probably a month now.
I have been mean to do it for a while.

But anyway it is finally happening, so I am looking for a supplier. I did some research locally but so far I had problem to find something good and friendly.

So I am thinking about using something on ebay, as the price are are very good.

But I am wondering if the product are good. I will need for example some velcro abrasive disc.

Is better to take a brand like 3M, or does the unbranded stuff from nu agane or jawel, are doing a good job.

I have order some abrasive from other company before and it was not great so it is why I am wondering.

Any help is more than welcome.

I am going to try to find a local supplier for the paint and all, as it will make more sense.

 

[steveo3002]

stuff like 3m is usualy way nicer , i havent tried the ebay stuff in honesty

but like you say the price is so much better , you can probably get by with the no name stuff

 

[ColourweldUK]

Usually the unbranded products are cheaper for a reason. They tend to go through less testing and don't normally last as long. I would always suggest 3M, Mirka or Upol. Although a bit more pricey you know what you are getting as a plain box could be anything inside.

 

[langy]

I usually use Mirka DA discs but a friend had some in plain boxes from NuAgane and they were fine & dandy.

 

[stuvy]

i used the nuagane stuff in the past and it ok but not brilliant

 

[Chickenjohn]

Usually the unbranded products are cheaper for a reason. They tend to go through less testing and don't normally last as long. I would always suggest 3M, Mirka or Upol. Although a bit more pricey you know what you are getting as a plain box could be anything inside.

+1 !!! I swear by the Mirka vacuum system. Dust free sanding and because the velcro pads don't clog up they last for ages!

3M finger sander belts more than make up the price difference over the cheaper ones because they last that much longer.

 

[HughF]

I've used Jawel for years - always been pleased with their 2k and Synthetic for the price.

A friend used lots of their 2k satin black and was not impressed however. Had a very bad batch, they claimed it was to do with 'summer and winter' paint grade differences... Hmmm

 

[M@tt]

for 6" DA sander discs i went for this mixed set of discs as i couldn't justify £25 for a single grit set of mirka abranet pads

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190610202072?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

quality so far seems spot on! they don't clog or instantly lose grit

but i'd also echo chickenjohns comment about 3m finger file belts, the cheap silverline ones literally snap as soon as touch something metal

 

[tysonn]

I have been buying Jawel 2k for years.Cant fault it.Their service is second to none also.

 

[pedrobedro]

I get abrasive from a member of another forum who sells on ebay under the name johnt1102. His product is excellent quality and if he doesn't have something up for sale you can contact him and he will do his best to help you. Nothing to do with him or his shop but have been happy with his service and goods. He does sell loop backed abrasive by the roll so you can cut your own shapes out of it and I have been using his Powerfile belts for ages with no problems.

 

[Miguel Dare]

In my experience cheap abrasives are a false economy although some are OK for some DIY type use. Especially for the finer grades, decent makes are more consistent, more effective and much longer lasting. I normally get abrasives from Abtec Industries - usually Norton, SAIT, English Abrasives etc and they are fine for what I'm doing but probably not quite 3M quality.

Check out http://www.3mselect.co.uk/ for 3M stuff - I haven't bought abrasives from them but got some masking products recently and they were the cheapest I could find (not sure about delivery costs to the South but they have free delivery to the UK including Northern Ireland for orders over £20).

 

[superfly]

Thanks for all the link and advise, lads I am going to look over this properly this week and decide the supplier for my small business :-)