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68Timber · 04-24-2016, 12:55 PM

I'm paying about a buck each for these at Harbor Freight, and of course theirs don't last a minute. I'm curious where others buy them. I see them on Amazon for about the same price, but they're 3M brand. Is there a better source? Thanks.

K5FD89 · 04-24-2016, 01:09 PM

Most of the body shop supplies around Baton Rouge sell 3m for a box of 25 for about 25 bucks or less depending on size and grit.

Some are sticklers on having a account but most will sell to a cash customer.

68Timber · 04-24-2016, 05:12 PM

Thanks, there's one not far from me. If I can't get a decent deal there, Amazon isn't far off from jobber prices then.

turp mcspray · 04-24-2016, 10:08 PM

Norton "blaze". Can't tell you how much, but they are really good!

**richard2717** · 04-25-2016, 08:01 AM

I buy my 3m rolocs right at Napa. Been a while so I don't recall what they were charging.

Richard

tinydb84 · 04-25-2016, 12:00 PM

I get mine through Lehigh Valley Abrasives and they last a long time, good price too. I just put in an order though Empire Abrasives to see how good they are in comparison. I used to buy them at Harbor Freight but they don't last long enough and don't sell the roloc in flap disc style.

**kwmech** · 04-25-2016, 05:26 PM

I get mine from MSC industrial in both the 3M and the Nortons. I buy what ever is cheaper at the time

_Ogre · 04-25-2016, 07:30 PM

we buy disks off ebay
$13 to $15 for a box of 50

dwcsr · 04-25-2016, 08:28 PM

I usually get them from Lehigh Valley Abrasives as well, I find that using the correct grit and then going to a lighter grits gets it done faster and saves on the disks. I used to get an 80 and lay on it till it was where I wanted it, 5 discs later, but now I use a 36 to rough it out and 80 to smooth and 120 to get it sanding ready using only the three disks.

68Timber · 04-26-2016, 07:36 AM

^ I'm guilty of this.

**Advanced Design** · 04-26-2016, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwcsr

I usually get them from Lehigh Valley Abrasives as well, I find that using the correct grit and then going to a lighter grits gets it done faster and saves on the disks. I used to get an 80 and lay on it till it was where I wanted it, 5 discs later, but now I use a 36 to rough it out and 80 to smooth and 120 to get it sanding ready using only the three disks.

Looks like much better pricing than McMaster Carr where I was buying.

Next order will be http://www.lehighvalleyabrasives.com

68Timber · 04-27-2016, 06:59 PM

Those are good prices, I'll give them a try.

04-24-2016, 12:55 PM	#1
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Roloc discs I'm paying about a buck each for these at Harbor Freight, and of course theirs don't last a minute. I'm curious where others buy them. I see them on Amazon for about the same price, but they're 3M brand. Is there a better source? Thanks. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

04-24-2016, 01:09 PM	#2
K5FD89 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Baton Rouge La Posts: 21	Re: Roloc discs Most of the body shop supplies around Baton Rouge sell 3m for a box of 25 for about 25 bucks or less depending on size and grit. Some are sticklers on having a account but most will sell to a cash customer. __________________ 09 Tahoe 02 GMC 2500HD 90 GMC Jimmy 86 GMC C15 Shortbed Last edited by K5FD89; 04-24-2016 at 01:18 PM.

04-24-2016, 05:12 PM	#3
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: Roloc discs Thanks, there's one not far from me. If I can't get a decent deal there, Amazon isn't far off from jobber prices then. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

04-24-2016, 10:08 PM	#4
turp mcspray Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 2,359	Re: Roloc discs Norton "blaze". Can't tell you how much, but they are really good! __________________ Turp Mcspray New life for an old 2wd, farm blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=505987 My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342299

04-25-2016, 08:01 AM	#5
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 9,907	Re: Roloc discs I buy my 3m rolocs right at Napa. Been a while so I don't recall what they were charging. Richard __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

04-25-2016, 12:00 PM	#6
tinydb84 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 2,871	Re: Roloc discs I get mine through Lehigh Valley Abrasives and they last a long time, good price too. I just put in an order though Empire Abrasives to see how good they are in comparison. I used to buy them at Harbor Freight but they don't last long enough and don't sell the roloc in flap disc style. __________________ David Used parts build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=638991 My brother's Nova: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=727985 Rear suspension rework: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=750557 Instagram: myfabguy

04-25-2016, 05:26 PM	#7
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,407	Re: Roloc discs I get mine from MSC industrial in both the 3M and the Nortons. I buy what ever is cheaper at the time

04-25-2016, 07:30 PM	#8
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: Roloc discs we buy disks off ebay $13 to $15 for a box of 50 __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

04-25-2016, 08:28 PM	#9
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: Roloc discs I usually get them from Lehigh Valley Abrasives as well, I find that using the correct grit and then going to a lighter grits gets it done faster and saves on the disks. I used to get an 80 and lay on it till it was where I wanted it, 5 discs later, but now I use a 36 to rough it out and 80 to smooth and 120 to get it sanding ready using only the three disks.

04-26-2016, 07:36 AM	#10
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: Roloc discs ^ I'm guilty of this. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

04-27-2016, 06:59 PM	#12
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: Roloc discs Those are good prices, I'll give them a try. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build



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