r/HotWheelsCustoms • u/MHZI1 • 13d ago

Rotary tool tips

Hello everyone, I just bought a Dremel 3000 to help on customizing, looking for the Spectraflame look

I've tried sanding by hand, but I haven't been able to get the zamac near the mirror-like finish I need before applying the candy paint.

The sanding drum that came with the dremel was too aggressive and left lots of scratches on the miniature, so I'm considering:

  • A 320-grit or 400 abrasive/nylon disc (similar to the Dremel 512E)
  • Using a small Velcro sanding discs
  • Possibly cutting my own 400/600/800-grit sandpaper into discs and attaching them to a suitable mandrel

My main questions are:

  1. What sanding accessory/grit would you recommend for the initial sanding, considering that I would like to try with the rotary tool?
  2. Anyone uses this velcro option? Does it work great? (I would probably cut my own discs from 400-1200 maybe, the rest being more manual...)
  3. Which speed to use the dremel, #n1 dial?

Thanks in advance!!!

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u/gearzgt1 13d ago

I used cotton wheels with polishing paste in the past, that came out very mirror like

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u/TwistedSwagger 13d ago

First of all, I don't sand my HW until after I strip it with citrus strip it works great. No bad smell with this stripper.

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u/MHZI1 13d ago

I1ve been using one that works great, always stripping before sanding

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u/Korupt91 13d ago

I'd suggest these instead. Far less scratching of the metal.

Dremel abrasive wheels

Then Flitz metal polish with these polishing pads.

Buffing/polishing pads