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FastTrack is a special order service for sanding belts. Items are identified as FastTrack in the catalog by FT following the part number. FastTrack belts must be ordered directly from customer service.
5-day Manufacturing Leadtime
Order Requirements:
• Minimum order qty: 1 case per order
• Maximum order qty: 3 cases per order
NOTE: Standard manufacturing leeway of 10% ±.
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When sanding pre-finished floors, common sense would say to start by using the coarsest grit available to sand off a very tough coating. In reality, the opposite is true. By starting with a coarse grit, you will get decreased product life and performance.
The proper sanding technique for pre-finished floors involves sanding the floor first with a finer grit, usually 80 grit. Sand the finish lightly with 80 grit, just to scratch the surface. Then come back with a coarser grit, usually 40 or 50 grit is coarse enough to remove the finish. Using this technique will greatly increase product life and cut rate. This technique works for the edger as well as the belt sander.
The ideal product to use is Norton SG Red Heat. It’s ceramic grain and micro-fracturing properties give it a longer life and faster cut rate on the hardest surfaces.
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When sanding off old gummy coatings, try to only lower the drum and sand while walking backwards. This can help minimize belt loading.
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To make edging easier, you can cut cross grain with the belt sander along wall joints and between kitchen islands. You need to use a fine grit, usually nothing coarser than 80 grit, and a low drum pressure. Make light cuts. This will remove most of the finish and help flatten the floor, without leaving deep scratches. This can dramatically reduce the time spent edging.
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Sanding old coatings can be labor-intensive and require a lot of material, especially if the coatings gum up the paper quickly. Heat and friction cause the old coatings to soften and then stick to the paper.
Norton SG Red Heat can be effective for removing these old coatings since the ceramic grain is super sharp and cuts cooler; so, it doesn’t heat up the finish as much which tends to minimize loading.