Assess Longevity of Film-Backed Abrasives

doing your next coat. So, give it a try next time you're getting swirls. You know, Sher, when using Filmtech, you know, on say a full set of kitchen cabinets, I typically go through uh Filmtech uh maybe like three or four of these abrasives, and it just seems like they last forever. And I guess the question is some of uh people watching, you know, might want to know like when do I switch these things out? Like how long do they last? >> It's it's really subjective, Chris, cuz the the main thing is when you feel like you're losing money, cuz your time is your money. So, I always tell people if I start to see less dust or I start to feel like it's taking me a longer time just to get through that part, that's when I go ahead and change. >> Right. So, um there's no really hard rule. I can't just look at the abrasive and go, "Okay, this thing is worn out. I'll switch it out." >> No, there's not really a hard rule. I mean, there'll be times if you're sanding on say finish that you'll start to see little, you know, gum up areas and we know at that point that we're raised up and we're we're not sanding anymore. But if it's just raw wood, it's really hard unless the abrasive is totally loaded. Um, but it's really subjective and I feel like if you use it till it's totally loaded, then you're losing money, >> right? Yeah, I know. When I mean once you start sanding with this thing long enough, you know, you can just feel it. I can just feel that it's not cutting enough and then I switch it out. I mean, these abrasives are pretty inexpensive. How much does on like on average one of these cost? >> It's about 20 cents a a sheet. So, it's not it's not very expensive. And then not only that, I mean, you're looking at like I said, I always say with film, it's good cut rate, good longevity, good finish, great price. And Filmtech is p priced more like a paper product. Yeah. So the longevity that you get from it is uh beneficial in that area. >> There you have it. When to change your abrasives out. So Sherry, I got a