DSPIAE DSP-S01 Reusable Self-Adhesive Sandpaper Set

DSP-S01: Foundational Shaping & Leveling (Coarse to Medium Grits)

• #400 Grit (Rapid Removal & Shaping):
  
  
  • Use Case: Heavy gate mark removal, evening out thick seam lines, modifying part contours, and leveling putty or cured CA glue.
    
    
  • Behavior: Cuts aggressively into plastic. Leaves visible scratch patterns that require stepping up through finer grits.
    
    
• #600 Grit (Intermediate Leveling):
  
  
  • Use Case: Removing leftover nubs after initial nipper cuts and refining rough #400 scratch marks.
    
    
  • Behavior: Bridges the gap between shaping and smoothing; an essential workhorse grit for general armor plate prep.
    
    
• #800 Grit (Standard Paint Prep):
  
  
  • Use Case: Pre-primer finishing.
    
    
  • Behavior: Leaves a micro-textured surface with enough mechanical "tooth" for surfacer and primer to adhere cleanly, without leaving deep scratch lines visible under paint.
    
    
• #1000 & #1200 Grits (Fine Surface Smoothing):
  
  
  • Use Case: Smoothing out edges, preparing parts for gloss coats, or pre-shading prep.
    
    
  • Behavior: Delivers a satin surface with minimal visible scratches, ideal if applying thin lacquer or acrylic primer.
    
    

DSP-S02: Finishing, Polishing & Clear Part Prep (Fine to Ultra-Fine Grits)

• #1500 Grit (Micro-Scratch Eraser):
  
  
  • Use Case: Feathering edges after sanding and erasing #1000/#1200 sanding trails.
    
    
  • Behavior: Leaves a silky semi-gloss finish on bare styrene.
    
    
• #2000 Grit (Pre-Polish Refinement):
  
  
  • Use Case: Prepping surfaces for high-gloss candy finishes, metallic base coats (such as gloss black bases), and sanding clear visor/canopy parts before buffing.
    
    
  • Behavior: Produces a very smooth, low-friction surface with virtually zero perceptible texture.
    
    
• #2500 & Above (High-Gloss Restoration):
  
  
  • Use Case: Unpainted "straight-build" cleanup and clear canopy scratch repair.
    
    
  • Behavior: Restores the natural injection-molded shine to bare plastic, allowing sanded nub areas to blend seamlessly into the surrounding unpainted armor without leaving cloudy patches.
    
    

Recommended Workflow Order

1. Nub Removal / Leveling: Start at #600 (or #400 for heavy nubs/putty) mounted to a rigid board.
   
   
2. Surface Uniformity: Step through #800 to #1000 over the entire panel.
   
   
3. Finish Selection:
   
   
   • For Painting: Stop at #1000 or #1200 before applying primer.
     
     
   • For Bare Plastic / High Gloss: Continue with #1500 through #2000+ from the S02 pack to restore original plastic gloss.