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3M Flexible Polishing Papers


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Strong micro-grit papers so flexible you can use them like cloth, wet or dry! Because they conform to any surface shape, they're great for polishing contoured guitar finishes, frets, plastic pickguards, pearl inlays and more. The first samples we received were jealously hoarded in our shops, quickly becoming favorites for polishing nuts and saddles, and for touchups in lacquer finishes.

Sold individually or SAVE $1.00 when you purchase the set of all six grits.

"Indispensable for polishing bone and pearl nuts. They leave a gorgeous luster with no dark residue in porous bone."
—Don MacRostie, Red Diamond Mandolins

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  Item# Description In stock Price Quantity
6040 Green, 30 micron/400 grit, per sheet Yes
$2.36

6041 Gray, 15 micron/600 grit, per sheet Yes
$2.36

6042 Blue, 9 micron/1200 grit, per sheet Yes
$2.36

6043 Pink, 3 micron/4000 grit, per sheet Yes
$2.36

6044 Aqua, 2 micron/6000 grit, per sheet Yes
$2.36

6045 White, 1 micron/8000 grit, per sheet Yes
$2.36

6046 Set of all 6 grits SAVE $1.00 Yes
$13.16


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Each sheet is coated on one side with micron-graded particles of aluminum oxide (1200-8000 grit) or silicon carbide (400-600 grit), on an extremely flexible non-woven .007" synthetic backing.

The pattern coating won't clog quickly. They leave no dark residue in porous bone nuts and saddles. The durable tear-resistant sheet washes easily in water.

Each sheet is a generous 9" x 11" (228.6mm x 279.4mm).

"The most versatile abrasive in my shop."
—Erick Coleman

"Lasts a long time, and so flexible you can buff shoeshine-style!"
—Dan Erlewine

Polishing papers: flexible, reusable abrasives
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3M Flexible Polishing Papers
3M Flexible Polishing Papers
 
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5 3-26-2011
Fantastic Freekin' Fret Finishing

With the fingerboard guard in place I filed a few hi frets with my new diamond fret file and dressed em up. Finished with these flexible papers within seconds- they are fantastic

MIke Gordon  Australia Read my reviews (4)
3 3-21-2011
They need numbering

These 3M Flexible Polishing Papers are excellent, don't get me wrong. What they really need is a ranking system to indicate which is color is the coarsest (green) and which is finest (white). My shop is too busy and I have a lot on my mind to remember that the gradation from course to fine for these papers are: Green, Gray, Blue, Pink, Aqua, White. I suppose remembering the phrase: 'Good Grief Bob Pick Another Wife' might help.

TommyGuitars  Osaka, Japan Read my reviews (25)
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5 2-28-2011
3M Flex paper

Love the Polishing paper. i used for nuts ,polishing frets,touch up's .

jackguitars  Sicklerville,NJ Read my reviews (8)
5 2-20-2011
Flexible polishing papers

They're great for almost any detailed sanding or polishing. I cut strips then glued them together in belts for the dressing stick, Fantastic. The cloth paper folds right in to match the profile you put on the dressing stick.

Mitch  Nerw Berlin Read my reviews (9)
5 2-13-2011
Flexible polishing papers

A great product for finalizing a professional looking nut/saddle job. Shines to a glossy appearance without an excessive amount of work.

Troy  USA Read my reviews (3)
5 2-07-2011
Works great!

These work great for polishing nuts and saddles. Shines them up very quickly. I bought one set quite some time ago and have used them numerous times. Very useful and long-lasting product.

Alan Morrison - AM Guitar Repair  Davenport, IA Read my reviews (6)
5 1-27-2011
3M polishing Papers set of 6

Used these to final sand and polish a bone nut. They did an excellent job and I have not stop finding uses for them. Amazing.

JHM  Oklahoma Read my reviews (4)
5 12-28-2010
Flexible Versatility

Get a set(#6046) of 3M Flexible Polishing Papers and you'll be armed for any stages of your projects.

Tony S.  Paris, France Read my reviews (7)
5 11-24-2010
These are amazing!

I used the Polishing Papers to polish a bone nut. I cut off a little 2" x 3" piece (1" x 3" would work too) of each grit paper, worked progressively through them all. Not even halfway through, the nut really started to shine. I was in awe by the time I finished. These will last a long time, they're inexpensive, and definitely worth buying. Quality product!

Craig  Columbus, Ohio USA Read my reviews (2)
5 11-23-2010
Very Surprising final product

When I first received these papers I didn't think they would do anything. I didn't feel any grit on them but after using them to polish a repair I had made in a finish they worked great.

Myron McVeigh  Keokuk , IA Read my reviews (2)
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