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Paint preparation products — sanding sheets, masking tape, painter's tape and drop sheets at Double Bay Hardware

Preparation

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Double Bay Hardware stocks a comprehensive range of paint preparation products for trade painters and DIY enthusiasts across Australia. Our range covers abrasives, masking and painter's tapes, cloth and duct tapes, double-sided and mounting tapes, drop sheets, and paint chemicals and solvents — from trusted brands including Norton, Scotch, ScotchBlue, BEAR, Stylus, 3M, UNI-PRO, MACSIM, and Nachi.

Categories Include

  • Abrasives – Norton sanding sheets in dry (P80, P120, P240) and wet & dry (P100, P240, P600, P800) grits, plus a cork sanding block — suitable for surface preparation, paint removal, and finishing on timber, metal, and plaster
  • Masking & Painter's Tapes – Scotch masking tape in 24mm, 36mm, and 48mm widths, and ScotchBlue 36mm original painter's masking tape and Hystik 835 14-day outdoor blue masking tape for clean paint lines on interior and exterior surfaces
  • Cloth & Duct Tapes – BEAR cloth tape in black, white, and silver (50mm×15m), Stylus general purpose cloth tape (48mm×25m), 3M Tartan PVC duct tape (50mm×30m silver), and MACSIM PVC duct tape (48mm×30m grey) for repairs, binding, sealing, and joining
  • Double-Sided & Mounting Tapes – Scotch indoor mounting tapes in multiple sizes (holding up to 6.8kg) and Nachi outdoor double-sided tape (24mm×2m, 2.3kg clear) for bonding, mounting, and decorating applications
  • Drop Sheets & Protection – UNI-PRO plastic protection drop sheets (2.6×3.6m) in standard and heavy-duty options for protecting floors, furniture, and surfaces during painting and renovation work
  • Paint Chemicals & Solvents – Surface preparation chemicals and solvents for cleaning, degreasing, stripping, and conditioning surfaces before painting

All preparation products are selected for reliability and suitability for Australian painting conditions. Our team can help you choose the right abrasive grit, tape width, and protection product for your project.

Frequently Asked Questions

What paint preparation products do you sell?

We stock abrasives (sanding sheets and sanding blocks), masking and painter's tapes, cloth and duct tapes, double-sided and mounting tapes, plastic drop sheets, and paint chemicals and solvents. Brands include Norton, Scotch, ScotchBlue, BEAR, Stylus, 3M, UNI-PRO, MACSIM, and Nachi.

What grit sandpaper should I use for painting preparation?

For initial surface preparation and paint removal, use a coarser grit such as P80. For smoothing between coats or preparing a previously painted surface, P120 or P240 is suitable. For fine finishing and wet sanding, use P400–P800. We stock Norton sanding sheets in P80, P120, P240, P600, and P800 in both dry and wet & dry formats.

What is the difference between masking tape and painter's tape?

Standard masking tape is suitable for general purpose use and short-term masking. Painter's tape, such as ScotchBlue Original or Hystik 835 14-day outdoor blue tape, is designed specifically for painting — it provides sharper paint lines, is easier to remove cleanly, and is less likely to damage surfaces or leave adhesive residue.

Do you sell drop sheets for painting?

Yes. We stock UNI-PRO plastic protection drop sheets in 2.6×3.6m size, available in standard and heavy-duty options. These are ideal for protecting floors, furniture, and fittings during interior painting and renovation projects.

Do you sell outdoor painter's tape?

Yes. We stock Hystik 835 14-day outdoor blue masking tape (36mm×55m), which is designed for exterior painting applications and can be left in place for up to 14 days without leaving adhesive residue. ScotchBlue original painter's tape is also suitable for many outdoor applications.

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Order, delivery and notifications were good.

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Exactly what I needed, fast and safe shipping.

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i have used it for many years

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Goldair 1200W radiant heater

This is an excellent heater. It’s practical, lightweight, easy to use and gives instant warmth as well as being affordable. The level of heat can be adjusted to one, two or all three bars. I highly recommended it. Fan from Double Bay Hardware was incredibly helpful and accomodating. Wonderful customer service. Cheers, Evelin.

Goldair 1200W 3 Bar Radiant Heater GIR180
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Jody

Have only used 1, the other is spare as it is difficult to find these globes & the other one will probably blow any day now as they are connected to the same switch. Works as expected.

OSRAM Smartlux T5 Fluorescent Tube 21W/840 SL 850mm
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Peter Davis
Hard to Get Part

These tubes are hard to find. Double bay had them in stock and despatched quickly. Item was as decribed and fitted and worked fine.

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Arthur Carr
SIGHT

DELIVERY ON TIME, CAREFULL ATTENTION GIVEN TO PACKAGEING!

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James
Very Handy Lightweight Rails

These rails are great for camper vans or light duties. Can handle a towel with no problems. Easy to install and nice and sturdy. Delivered fast too.

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Yvonne Davies
Great bags

Fits kitchen bin well and drawstrings allow rubbish to be well contained.

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Prompt and efficient service

Great Service

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Silver polish cloth

Helpful cloth to keep your silverware from oxidising too much.

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Mic Millist

I ordered two small light bulbs on line as nobody seemed to stock the ones I needed..
They arrived in a day!
It is so gratifying to find a hardware store that genuinely cares about its customers.
I am also glad to see so many positive reviews.
I live in Crows Nest but I will now make a trip to Double Bay just to check these guys out.
I noticed a review by a customer saying that the prices are too high and to go to Rose Bay Bunnings.
O.K. go to Bunnings and try and get some really knowledgeable advice.
Chances are YOU WON'T!
I would rather deal with genuine people in this world who KNOW what they are talking about and that goes for ALL businesses..

Double Bay Hardware
marie pepper
EXCELLENT

I AM OVER JOYED WITH THIS PORDUCT IT IS OUTSTANDING AN MEETS MY EVERY NEED = I WILL DEFINATLY PURCHASE FROM THIS SELLER AGAIN WHEN THE NEED ARISES === T HANK YOU

PHILIPS PAR38E Infrared Light Bulb for Healthcare E27 230V 150W
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Ingrid Graham
Great Service

Great Service from Double Bay Hardware. The items I ordered arrived quickly and were packaged very securely. Thank you.

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