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hugo7 in reply to @Airhead

Amazing. Super helpful as always.

I think I'll go with the Fibarex first as it's a delivery thing for me, then if needed I can swing by Screwfix. I guess I'll grab the 3 piece set and a big float, but leave the external corner one.

Think I'll also grab a 4½ grinder as I've been holding on buying one until the next DIY job comes up. I reckon it'll be faster/easier using one with the brilo pad discs than going at it with a wire brush.

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NotThamesWater in reply to @hugo7

A stonemason used a sanding flap disc on our sandstone cills. It avoids the problem of ridges that Airhead mentions,

Although on concrete. Ick.

To repair, they built a form, and used chicken wire reinforcement. I'd be tempted to do similar with a concrete block, and maybe use reinforcement fibres rather than faffing with wire.

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hugo7 in reply to @NotThamesWater

Cheers. I've ordered some fibres and already have some 40 and 180 flapdiscs in my basket.

I think I may not bother with the polly/scotchbright things as I seem to remember now their main benefit is for car paint to reduce heat and prevent the risk of going through bodywork.

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