Not worth the paper it’s bonded to.

This topic has 9 replies, 10 voices, and was last updated 2 October 2025 at 09:01 by larry phelan 1.

Viewing 10 posts - 1 through 10 (of 10 total)

Author

Posts
1 October 2025 at 18:55 #818205
Greensands
Participant
@greensands
Is it my imagination or is it the case that modern day sandpaper bought in the highstreet is just not up to the job, it having very little inherent strength compared to the quality product? My experience shows that it will break up with slightest application of pressure. What are other peoples views on the topic
Advert

1 October 2025 at 20:07 #818212
bernard towers
Participant
@bernardtowers37738
If its not got 3m or Norton or made in switzerland on the backing paper its most likely c–p.IMHO.
1 October 2025 at 20:23 #818216
Bazyle
Participant
@bazyle
Probably for safety so that it falls apart if you try to eat it.
1 October 2025 at 20:58 #818223
SillyOldDuffer
Moderator
@sillyoldduffer
Old chaps believe everything modern is inferior. Progressively rose-tinting the past is part of the ageing process. The world was better when we were young because we were fit and understood how it worked. Now I’m ill and unfamiliar with modern developments. Change is unwelcome and I want the world to stay as just it was. This old dog struggles to learn new tricks…

I used sandpaper yesterday. Made in Canada, not by 3M or Nortons, and it’s fine. Poor old grandad forgets that DIY sandpaper wasn’t brilliant in the 70s, and – as always – it pays not to buy too cheap.

Anyone who believes old engineering was better never drove a Morris Marina!

Dave
1 October 2025 at 21:43 #818230
roy entwistle
Participant
@royentwistle24699
Dave I drove a Morris Marina diesel company car and got the mileometer back to zero and then another 12000 miles

Roy
1 October 2025 at 23:17 #818242
howardb
Participant
@howardb
On 1 October 2025 at 21:43 roy entwistle Said:

Dave I drove a Morris Marina diesel company car and got the mileometer back to zero and then another 12000 miles

Roy

Powered by the B series 1.5 diesel? 37 to 40 hp on a good day?

A good old style engine, there used to be hundreds of them powering Broads hire cruisers, quite a few still about, most of the available new parts are now made in India where a few legacy Ambassador diesel taxis are still running.
2 October 2025 at 01:03 #818252
not done it yet
Participant
@notdoneityet
Buy cheap, buy twice.
2 October 2025 at 08:03 #818262
Tony Pratt 1
Participant
@tonypratt1
Yes I’ve noticed a lot of sandpaper/wet and dry is crap.

Tony
2 October 2025 at 08:42 #818271
Taf_Pembs
Participant
@taf_pembs
I bought some ‘wet n dry’ from toolstation, 10 sheet packs cheap. (there is a clue there!) so I bought a few packs.

I gave up with it and bought 3 sheets from my local motor factors who sell proper stuff, 1 sheet of which did more than the 10 from toolstation. Never again.
2 October 2025 at 09:01 #818286
larry phelan 1
Participant
@larryphelan1
When will we ever learn, as the song says ????????
Author

Posts