Is the Scubber wheel an effective replacement for tedious sanding?

[87_ttop_stang]

I'm a noob to the forum so hello all!!!

I am going to place an order over the weekend for some buffing supplies and I was considering trying the Scrubber wheel.

My question is can the scrubber wheel duplicate the same results as sanding?

I deal with "under the hood" parts. Normally, I sand/polish with abrasive tapers up to 320 before I begin buffing with sisal/emery. I am wondering if the scubber wheel can save me some time and yield the same results?

Thanks

[mpierich]

Never tried it - looks like a Scotch Brite pad. It might do some smoothing but I doubt it'll last long enough to be economical.

Why don't you try one and let us know how it comes out?

[jimcarry]

The scrubber wheel is great for removing light plating or leaving a satin finish on an item to be plated but will not duplicate sanding.

[87_ttop_stang]

Originally Posted by jimcarry

The scrubber wheel is great for removing light plating or leaving a satin finish on an item to be plated but will not duplicate sanding.

^ That is exactly what I wanted to know.

Thanks for the input guys!