How to Repair Soap Damaged Shelf - Part 2 of 6 - Sand Damaged Shelf

Fig.1 Extension Cord

By Gary Boutin

Tools and Supplies:
Abrasive sheets 1/4 Hook Loop 50 Grit discs
Electric cord 
Porter-Cable Random Orbit Sander 
Rag towel clean 

Our laundry shelf was damaged from the liquid soap we used in our washing machine. This is a simple repair and these next six post shows how this shelf will be repaired. 

This post shows that after cleaning the shelf the next step is to sand the shelf to remove any raised paint damages from the wooden shelf. 

Step 1: Fig.2 shows a Porter-Cable Random Orbit Sander kit. This is the perfect sander for this job, its compact and easy to use. Fig.2 show my sanding kit which includes the orbital sander and a range of sanding discs for any project.

Fig.2 Sanding box

Step 2: Fig.3 shows some of the damage on the laundry shelf. Some of the damage was repaired by just cleaning the shelf.

Fig.3 Damage shelf

Step 3: Fig.4 shows a 5-Hook Loop 50-Grit discs.

Fig.4 Hook and loop disks

Step 4: Fig.5 shows that a clean towel was used to wipe away and dust or dirt from the shelf.

Fig.5 Clean the shelf

Step 5: Fig.6 shows that the other half of the clean towel was drying the shelf.

Fig.6 Dry the shelf

Step 6: Fig.7 and fig.8 shows the right and left side of the shelf was sanded to removed all the bumps and dips from raised paint.

Fig.7 Sand the right side

Fig.8 Sand the left side

Step 6: Fig.9 shows the paint that was removed from the damaged shelf.

Fig.9 Damaged paint

Step 7: Fig.10 shows the sander disk is filled with paint chips.

Fig.10 Sander on top of washer

How to Repair Soap Damaged Shelf:

Part 1 of 6 - Remove Soap

Part 2 of 6 - Sand Damaged Shelf

Part 3 of 6 - Vacuumed Paint Dust

Part 4 of 6 - Priming the shelf

Part 5 of 6 - Shelf Liner

Part 6 of 6 - Semi Gloss Paint

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