How do you sand Rubber?

[mrnyman]

How do you "sand" Rubber? I have a Rossi revolver with Rubber grips, the grips fit me well and the Gun points well but there is a sharp ridge at at back of the grip where both grip panels meet , i would like to smooth it down but am not sure how you deal with rubber.

Any suggestions anybody?

Nyman

[Lycanthrope]

I've blended recoil pads with regular old sandpaper. I think I was using 800 automotive paper from Autozone...but, it may have been more aggressive than that in the earlier stages.

Lycanonewaythrope

[bloomautomatic]

Depends on how hard the rubber is. Some of them will sand ok, some will just get gummy. Try some sand paper or a dremel and go from there. carving with a razor blade may be an option for removing the ridge. Wire wheel on a dremel may work to smooth it over also.

I remember reading about shop that would freeze rubber or plastic parts prior to machining them so they would be harder and cut better. That may be something to try.

vince

[mrnyman]

Great, Yes the rubber on the Rossi grip is very hard , so it would probably sand easier, and i do have a Dremel kit.

Thanks, Nyman

[Bama Man]

That little drum sander that fits the Dremel tool would be your best bet, I would think.
If the rubber is anything like a recoil pad ( which i think it is) you'll need sometype of sandpaper AND speed.
Sounds like Dremel time to me.

[LM4300]

There is a joke in here somewhere!

Yes, fine grit Dremel attachment IMHO

[Hawk]

I'll add this: Tape up the area you don't want the sandpaper to hit. Sand easy at first, you can't un-sand.

[mrnyman]

Yes, i'll tape off the area i dont want to sand.
Its just a sharp ridge that i really want to sand down , should be good going for the Dremel.

Nyman