which sanding pads?

[/pine]

Belt sander...!

 

[ArlyA]

Those 4.5 disks I showed are flat and made to be used flat, not at a angle or on its edge. Nonetheless, the guys here convinced me to use my 4x24 belt sander.

 

[newbury]

3M Xtract Cubitron II Net Disc, for me, sanding a deck with a ROS, they lasted a long time. But if your going Belt I'd go with a 3M product.
/edit - I've a big sanding project planned so I started doing more research

is a very large test and there is a great graph at 12min 38 sec.
Klingspor comes in behind 3M Cubitron.
Unfortunately the only lengths the 4" wide 3M™ Cubitron™ II Cloth Belt 970DZ comes in are 90 and 91 inches,
Maybe try Abrasives - Belts - 4" Belts - Page 1 - Klingspor's Woodworking Shop

 

[BravoXray]

And I even own one (belt sander) maybe I can test it out on one table that's in the parking lot..

That's what I was going to suggest you use.

 

[oosik]

My house is cedar plank. After trying many products - semi-gloss OIL stain is the best. It completely soaks in and provides, at least, ten years of protection. To reapply - simply hose off the walls - give it a week to dry - reapply. No sanding required what-so-ever.

 

[ArlyA]

But the original finish was a water base something, so I thought I'd have to stick with that. I actually have nearly a full gallon of it

 

[spitter]

What is the brand and type of stain. Stains weather oil or water soak into the wood and should never peel. Only top coats peel. Does it have a sealer in the stain? Show pictures of what u want to remove. Most outdoor stains are made to be reapplied many times over without sanding between coats. Those are the only ones I use.

 

[ArlyA]

What is the brand and type of stain. Stains weather oil or water soak into the wood and should never peel. Only top coats peel. Does it have a sealer in the stain? Show pictures of what u want to remove. Most outdoor stains are made to be reapplied many times over without sanding between coats. Those are the only ones I use.

If you ask this question in the looking for a better stain thread. I would address it.

 

[chim]

I have grinders, a belt sander and a DeWalt 1/4 sheet palm sander. I'd try the palm sander. It is the one that will sand evenly without gouging.

 

[ArlyA]

Hey folks, I own every type of sander previously mentioned. This is outdoor park furniture so speed and durability of finish is the important thing. A belt sander will be tried.