refacing velcro

[Gary Chapman]

I have a two inch velcro sanding disc that has lost its stick-um or actually the velcro.
I am not sure why it ceases to hold paper, maybe it got too hot sanding. Can it be refaced? They cost too much to keep buying new ones. Thanks

 

[plamb]

replacementt velcro

Look in Packard Woodworks Catalogue. Relatively cheap.
Peter

 

[BobCoates]

velcro sanding disk

I have a two inch velcro sanding disc that has lost its stick-um or actually the velcro.
I am not sure why it ceases to hold paper, maybe it got too hot sanding. Can it be refaced? They cost too much to keep buying new ones. Thanks

I have used 2" wide velcro purchased from the box stores. I found the it is not sticky enough on its own, so I have used contact cement to hold the velcro to disk. Have also added new "rubber" to replace the pad made from old mouse pad.

 

[Curt Fuller]

I've also replaced the velcro with the velcro material you can buy and HD or Lowes, or probably other places too. I've found that if you heat the pad over a propane torch, or a stove burner, the old velcro will peel off pretty easily. Then clean the pad with some acetone before sticking the new velcro on and it holds like new. (definitely keep the acetone away from the heat source). As for wondering why the old velcro looses its grip, I think heat is the culprit. Agressive sanding creates enough heat to melt the velcro hooks just enough that they loose their bite. For that reason, I've switched most of my sanding pads over to the pressure sensitive adhesive type.

 

[Bill Blasic]

Gary,
You can do away with most of your velcro woes by buying the Tim Skilton Power Sanding Pads from Steve Worcester at turningwood.com. I have found nothing that can compare to them. I've been using the same one for nearly two years and it is still gripping great. They are not cheap but again you get what you pay for.
Bill