Mirka Iridium™ Soft: The Flexible Abrasive for Efficient Dry Sanding

A Refined Abrasive for Automotive Manufacturing and Collision Repair 

The goal was clear: to offer a high-performing abrasive for collision repair and automotive manufacturing. One of the challenges was creating an abrasive flexible enough to closely follow the contours of car bodies, ensuring even sanding. By utilizing a three-part construction with a base of flexible foam, Mirka has developed an abrasive that outperforms all previous options for the dry sanding of automotive finishes.

Dry Sanding from 400 up to 2000 Grit 

Iridium Soft offers the best of both worlds with fast, dust-free dry sanding and fine precision grit. It has a stearate that acts like a lubricant, eliminating the need for water. The advantages of dry sanding are that it is fast, allows you to inspect the surface while sanding, and makes cleanup easy. In contrast, wet sanding requires wiping and cleaning the surface to examine the results.

Iridium Soft’s abrasive surface features long-lasting aluminum oxide grains. Coupled with Mirka's Multifit™ hole configuration, this gives you efficient sanding with minimal clogging, pilling and swirl marks.  
 
The grip backing on  Iridium Soft ensures the abrasive remains securely in place during sanding while allowing for effortless removal when needed. Designed to handle intricate curves, expansive surfaces, and precision finishes with ease, Iridium Soft delivers unmatched endurance, comfort, performance, and versatility – making it the ultimate solution for professionals. Achieve a faster workflow, a cleaner workspace, and flawless dust extraction with every use.

 
Key Features: 

• Versatility: efficient dry sanding in eight grits (from 400 to 2000), and in 3”, 5”, and 6” discs for a wide range of sanding applications
• Flexible foam backing: soft foam base conforms effortlessly to curves and contours for smooth, even sanding 
• Clog-resistant: Mirka’s Multifit dust extraction pattern prevents clogging and ensures a cleaner workspace
• Long lifetime: precision coating and specialized grains optimize performance, ensuring a long lifetime on demanding surfaces 
• Comfort: ease of handling and ergonomic operation reduces user fatigue during both manual and machine sanding
• Smooth surface preparation: a fine scratch pattern ensures that the surface is evenly prepared for the next step, such as priming, painting, or polishing. It prevents visible scratches after finishing.
• Two-in-one product: designed for both hand and machine sanding, ensuring gentle and controlled abrasion to prevent breakthrough of the coating.
• Available in 3", 5", and 6" sizes