Using a PC for sanding projects?

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I am repainting a room in our house this weekend and I need to do some drywall sanding and sanding in general. If I use my PC and get it all caked with drywall dust, would I be contaminating it so to speak when I go to use it for polishing again. Meaning if I can't get it completely clean should I still use it for polshing?



Thanks,

Steve
 
I have used my PC plenty of times to sand...I just did a oak tabltop a month ago.....after using it just blow it out with a compressor or a can of air to get any dust out of he crevices...



Al
 
jsatek said:
I would think it doesnt have the torque for sanding those grit papers.
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It's a SANDER, man! That was what it was originally designed for. I've used 80 or 100 grit on my deck railings without any problem...although I did look at it after I was done and wondered if it was a good idea what with all the sawdust caked all over. I blew it out and crossed my fingers that nothing would fall out from inside onto my paint; I've only used it on the car once or twice briefly since then.
 
it is a sander and you could you could use it

but don't you thing it is a little overkill for drywall?



just get some of the mesh sandpaper for drywall that stuff is very fast

and last a long time
 
BigJimZ28 said:
it is a sander and you could you could use it

but don't you thing it is a little overkill for drywall?



just get some of the mesh sandpaper for drywall that stuff is very fast

and last a long time
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Yes and No. I have to sand down a few patches I made as well as a wall that has for lack of a better term grit paint. I am just using what I have and not trying to burn my arms out.



:nixweiss
 
To convince my wife that we NEEDED a PC, I included that fact that you can also use it as a sander. Well, now my wife is using it to refinish furniture!!! :O



I just blow it out carefully, and it's all good. My only recommendation is to clean it often (like at the end of the day) so that the dust doesn't accumulate and cake up so that it's harder to get clean at the end.
 
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