27" FLEXIBLE LONG BOARD SANDER/SANDING BLOCK-PAINT/AUTO

The handle is made from a red 10 lb. density foam verses the green 8 lb. It features a .020" base plate and for stiffening elements it uses two 3/16" rods on each side and one 1/4" rod in the middle. Over a year spent developing this tool and it's just what you'd expect for the money. In fact, it'll probably pay for itself in material and time on the first panel. Each sander comes with a set of vinyl end caps to prevent the rods from sliding around and to prevent unwanted scratches when working in tight areas. How They Work and Why They are Unique: By adding or removing flexural rods of same or different diameters in different configurations, you change the pressure to flex-ratio. In other words, you control how much the sander flexes. These sanders will pick out lows that your hand or naked eye almost always miss. The number of rods inserted effects the stiffness of the sander. This allows you to go from sanding the fender of a 1940 Chevy to the hood of a 1965 Lincoln in a matter of seconds. Each sander comes with a set of vinyl end caps to prevent the rods from sliding around and to prevent unwanted scratches when working in tight areas. How They're Made: The base plate on the 4.5", 9", 15", 21" and 27" sanders is made from 1075 tempered spring steel. Ranging in thickness from .008 to .020" depending on length. The base plate on the 36" sander is a little thicker, made from .060" thick aluminum, (around 16 gauge). The flexural rod chases within the sanders are made from polyethylene and the foam handle is made from the finest foam available. What Type of Sandpaper Does it Use? Use adhesive backed sandpaper, or a type of spray adhesive to apply the sandpaper. Why don't they have clips on them? Clips don't keep the sand