Sanding walls with electric sander??

redser7

Just wondering if there is any reason why I shouldn't use an electric sander to prep my kitchen walls prior to painting? Thinking of using 120 paper.
Thanks

Carpenter

Would you not use a sanding pole they give a perfect finish.

redser7

I don't have one. Never heard of one before to be honest just figured the electric sander would save the arms.

Red Nissan

redser7 wrote: »

I don't have one. Never heard of one before to be honest just figured the electric sander would save the arms.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO5ZhdLO2nM

Red Nissan

What electric sander? In any event I know it would really sap me, the vibration is hard enough in normal flat sanding with either the oscillator or vibrator ~ and remember that most automatic actions of these sanders is also designed for 'minimal' human input ~ put them on a wall and all that is changed.

But, I'm sure it could work.

michael999999

How bad are your walls that you need to sand them with an electric sander?

Carpenter

redser7 wrote: »

I don't have one. Never heard of one before to be honest just figured the electric sander would save the arms.

Where are you based I can lend you 1 if you want

redser7

Thanks for the replies. They're pretty bad in places. It's a secondhand house and when we moved in everything was painted matt white. And it was just slopped on. I reckon they bought cheap emulsion and did the house out to 'freshen' it up for selling.
That's very kind carpenter, thanks. But I reckon I'm sorted. I tried a homemade sanding block. Worked well but was exhausting. Then I tried a borrowed electric sander but the result was more like it was polishing the surface. So that's when i asked. Found some rougher sandpaper since and that's working a treat! It has a hoover attachment but Makes it cut out

cardwizzard

We use a Mirka Ceros for sanding like this. Great for dust extraction (97%) and more importantly a super finish. It's quick, efficient and clean. The abranet sandpaper is unique and widely regarded as the best. Completely changed the way we sand.

The festool dts is our next buy

If you'd like the Ceros for a day pm me.

redser7

Thanks cardwizard! Really appreciate the offer. I'm nearly done at this stage so ill decline the offer.
Cheers