There can be a few reasons why you are seeing swirls or "pigtails" when sanding. One of the most common is too much downward pressure on your sander or moving at too fast of a rate. Keep in mind that your sander requires just enough pressure to control it. [...]
SurfPrep offers a wide selection and variety of abrasives. Many times, there is not one "correct" answer to this question, but in some cases there is. If you are new to finishing, the primary thing you should know is that sanding tasks require an order of grits, also called [...]
If you have recalibrated your tool and it is still jumpy, there is a good chance that it is time to replace your red foam backup pad. You can do this yourself with the 2.5mm Allen (hex head) wrench that came with your sanding kit. Simply remove the 4 machine screws that hold on your [...]
SurfPrep vacuum hoses that screw into the exhaust port of your tool are threaded counterclockwise. This means that when screwing the hose into the vacuum port, you turn it in the opposite direction than the old phrase " righty tighty, lefty loosey." Line up the hose end into the port [...]
Yes, you can! Just be sure to remove the two small rectangular rubber plugs covering the breather vents on each side of your tool or overheating may occur. Should your tool overheat, it has a built-in safeguard and will slow the motor down by pushing it into a preservation mode until the heat subsides. A recalibration [...]
Your SurfPrep 3"x4" Electric Ray is a very versatile sander and can conquer many sanding chores. However, trying to strip heavily painted items that have been brush painted over the years with multiple coats of paint is a tall order and better suited for our 5” or 6” orbital dual action tools [...]
ELECTRIC With SurfPrep's electric sanders, maintenance consists of blowing out your sander with compressed air occasionally, replacing your RFBP (red foam backup pad) and not aggressively pulling the cord from an outlet. You do not need a lot of air pressure to blow out your sander and 10 to 20 pounds of pressure of compressed air should [...]
Your Surfprep sander has either 3 or 4 speeds depending on the model. The sander is generally used on the higher speed but, the lower speeds can be used while performing various other sanding tasks. The primary reason you might want to use a slower speed is to better control your [...]
When using any abrasive, the abrasive minerals that are attached to the backing will begin to wear and "round-off" as you sand. This decreases their effectiveness, and their cutting effect will decrease notably the longer you sand. The moment you feel you are putting more effort into sanding and not seeing a noticeable [...]
If you are currently using a non-vacuum SurfPrep sander and want to make the change to become vacuum compatible, all you need is a vacuum conversion kit! Find them here: https://Vacuum Conversion Kits https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6XCy4zYYJE&t=2s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuuWBoKBlus&t=204s