Drywall abrasive sanding disk, sanding pad, and method

Abstract

An abrasive sanding disk and sanding pad combination for use in sanding drywall surfaces with a motorized drywall sander with a sanding head, the abrasive sanding disk and sanding pad combination comprising an abrasive sanding disk comprising a flat, circular substrate panel wherein the substrate panel is devoid of a central aperture, wherein the substrate panel has a first face comprising a sanding head engaging face for facing a sanding head of a drywall sander and a second face comprising an abrasive face for abrading a given surface; and a sanding pad for being interposed between the abrasive sanding disk and a sanding head of a drywall sander wherein the sanding pad comprises a round disk of resiliently compressible material with a concentric central aperture, an abrasive disk engaging face for engaging the abrasive sanding disk, and a sanding head engaging face for engaging a sanding head of a drywall sander. A layer of pressure sensitive adhesive, which can be shielded by a removably layer of protective film, can be disposed over substantially the entire sanding head engaging face of the substrate panel whereby the abrasive sanding disk can be affixed to a sanding head of a drywall sander. The sanding pad can have an abrasive disk engaging face that comprises a smooth surface and a sanding head engaging face that is textured.

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