I used to hate working on aluminum hoods until I switched to a different sander

For years, I'd get so much heat buildup and warping on aluminum panels with my old 6-inch rotary sander. About three months ago, I tried a 3-inch pneumatic orbital sander on a Ford F-150 hood repair, and it was a total game changer. The smaller pad and slower speed let me control the heat way better, and I didn't have to worry about messing up the metal. Has anyone else found a specific tool that made a tough job way easier?

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the_evan1mo ago

Aluminum can be such a pain. Glad you found something that works better.

dylan_bell1mo ago

Oh man, aluminum foil is the worst for that. It's like one of those things you just accept as annoying until you try a different way. I started using those silicone lids for bowls and it was a total game changer. Just feels like we put up with so many tiny daily hassles without even questioning them.

claire_wells8724d ago

I used to just deal with the foil ripping and never really thought about it. Silicone lids sound way better though, maybe I need to finally try them. Kind of wild how we just accept stuff like that when there are easier options out there.