Small Belt Sander?

Any belt sander will be unwieldly, better off with a 1/3 sheet obital sander like the Makita BO3710, superb sander, had mine years.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-bo3710-1-3-sheet-sander-240v/6330j

Also a delta sander is a useful adition to have, perfect for the corners.

I would start with 100 grit medium grade, 80 grit is coarse might be too course,once stripped you can work up to the finer grades 180-240 grit, when you come to refinish the panelling you could rub down with 320-400 grit between coats.

 

Makita BO3711 Orbital Sander 1/3 Sheet is varible speed model, low speed for coarse grits, higher speed for finer grits.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Makita-BO3711-3-inch-Orbital-Sander/dp/B002WU79PU

Been looking for a cheap 1/2 sheet sander, but nothing, advantage with the larger sheet, you can buy 10mtr, 25mtr, 50mtr rolls of standard 115mm wide sandpaper, & cut to length, cheaper than packs of sanding sheets.
MacAllister do a cheap 1/2 sheet sander, but I have no experience of cheap brands, or the better option is to hire a 1/2 sheet sander for about £20 a week.

 

I totally agree with KIAB, also consider a Tri-Palm Sander which really is a decent piece of kit for a job like you are doing.

 

Better than a delta sander, multi tool I think, but advantage with a multi tool, is so many uses other than sanding, cutting, grinding,etc.

Think I go with Tri-Palm Sander.

 

I have a Draper Tri Palm Sander (yes I know!), it is not a multi tool, non the less though it's totally 'BRILL' for about £18!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Although similar it is larger than a Delta Sander.

 

Got a Metabo FMS200/2 Tri Palm Sander, great little sander, only regret it's not variable speed version, also have a multi tool, but the Tri Palm Sander I prefer for most sanding.

 

Personally I prefer a random orbital sander, the Bosch GEX 150 is good, but you do need some form of delta sander or something like a Fein to do the corners.

 

As advantages, especially with the finer grits , got a Metabo dual random orbital sander has two orbits, 2.8mm for fine finishing or 6.2 mm for quick removal with coarse grits.

 

Hi
Purchased this Erbauer ¼ sheet palm sander, great for its small size. Used quality sanding paper on the roll - cut to size. Well pleased.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-erb404sdr-compact-sheet-palm-sander-230-240v/29792

 

And some bad ones.

Would be better to spend the extra for a Makita BO3710,3 year warrenty.

You can get 93mm wide rolls of sandpaper, but I just trim down 115mm roll, off cut still gets used.

 

You need a sander that will get into those corners really well a sheet type sander won't do that.

 

It will do better than the random orbital I suggested.

 

Yes true, but you lost the plot

 

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And you'll find some of the cheaper sandpaper rolls, clog easily, so use a decent brand like Mirka.