{"product_id":"ak-interactive-sanding-sponges-ak9550-ak9555","title":"AK Interactive Sanding Sponges AK9550–AK9555","description":"\u003c!-- ============================================================\n     AK9550-55 SANDING SPONGES — SHOPIFY PRODUCT PAGE\n     Hobby Heaven | Dark Theme | Inline Styles Only\n     ============================================================ --\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ======== HERO INTRO ======== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #1a2f2f 100%); border-radius:12px; padding:34px 28px; margin-bottom:24px; text-align:center; border-bottom:3px solid #4db8a4;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px; color:#4db8a4; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:3px; margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003eAK Interactive — Surface Prep\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:28px; font-weight:bold; color:#f0f0f0; line-height:1.3;\"\u003eSanding Sponges\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:15px; color:#999; margin-top:12px;\"\u003e6 Grits: P400 · P500-600 · P800-1000 · P1200-1500 · P2000 · P3000  ·  6 Pads per Pack\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ======== WHAT ARE THEY ======== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#2a2a2a; border-radius:12px; padding:28px; margin-bottom:22px; border:1px solid #3a3a3a;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px; font-weight:bold; color:#4db8a4; margin-bottom:16px; border-bottom:2px solid #3a3a3a; padding-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhat Are Sanding Sponges?\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:15px; color:#ddd; line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eRectangular foam pads with \u003cspan style=\"color:#70d8c4; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eabrasive grit bonded to the surface\u003c\/span\u003e. Unlike rigid sandpaper, the foam backing is flexible — it bends, folds, and conforms to the curves and contours of your models. This makes them dramatically more effective on miniatures and vehicles than flat sandpaper, because the abrasive follows the shape of the part instead of just hitting the high spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eAK's range covers \u003cspan style=\"color:#f0f0f0; font-weight:bold;\"\u003esix grit grades from P400 (coarse) to P3000 (ultra-fine polishing)\u003c\/span\u003e, giving you a complete progression from rough material removal right through to mirror-smooth finishes. Each pack contains 6 sponges, and they can be cut to smaller strips for detail work in tight spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eEach grit is \u003cspan style=\"color:#f0f0f0; font-weight:bold;\"\u003ecolour-coded\u003c\/span\u003e for instant identification — no squinting at tiny labels mid-session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ======== THE 6 GRITS ======== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#2a2a2a; border-radius:12px; padding:28px; margin-bottom:22px; border:1px solid #3a3a3a;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px; font-weight:bold; color:#4db8a4; margin-bottom:16px; border-bottom:2px solid #3a3a3a; padding-bottom:12px;\"\u003eThe Range — 6 Grits, Coarse to Polish\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px; color:#888; margin-bottom:18px;\"\u003eUse the variant selector above to choose your grit. Each pack contains 6 sponges.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Grit Scale with actual product colours --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#222; border-radius:8px; padding:16px 14px; margin-bottom:18px; border:1px solid #3a3a3a;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px; font-weight:bold; color:#4db8a4; margin-bottom:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eCoarse → Ultra-Fine (colour = sponge colour)\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:13px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 2px; text-align:center; width:16.6%;\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background:#22aa44; color:#fff; border-radius:4px; padding:6px 2px; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eP400\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 2px; text-align:center; width:16.6%;\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background:#ccaa22; color:#fff; border-radius:4px; padding:6px 2px; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eP500-600\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 2px; text-align:center; width:16.6%;\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background:#8844aa; color:#fff; border-radius:4px; padding:6px 2px; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eP800-1K\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 2px; text-align:center; width:16.6%;\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background:#dd3333; color:#fff; border-radius:4px; padding:6px 2px; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eP1.2-1.5K\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 2px; text-align:center; width:16.6%;\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background:#2255cc; color:#fff; border-radius:4px; padding:6px 2px; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eP2000\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 2px; text-align:center; width:16.6%;\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background:#664433; color:#fff; border-radius:4px; padding:6px 2px; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eP3000\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- P400 Green --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2e1a 0%, #223822 100%); border-radius:8px; padding:16px 18px; margin-bottom:12px; border-left:4px solid #22aa44;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:17px; font-weight:bold; color:#44cc66; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003eAK9550 — P400 \u003cspan style=\"font-size:13px; color:#88bb88; font-weight:normal;\"\u003e(Green) · COARSE\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:15px; color:#ccc; line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eFast material removal. Quickly takes down mould lines, heavy sprue gates, glue blobs, and 3D print layer lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#44cc66; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eBest for:\u003c\/span\u003e Mould line removal, print line reduction, flattening glue joints, rough-shaping putty, cleaning resin flash, prepping terrain surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- P500-600 Yellow --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2818 0%, #333020 100%); border-radius:8px; padding:16px 18px; margin-bottom:12px; border-left:4px solid #ccaa22;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:17px; font-weight:bold; color:#ddc033; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003eAK9551 — P500-600 \u003cspan style=\"font-size:13px; color:#bbaa77; font-weight:normal;\"\u003e(Yellow) · MEDIUM\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:15px; color:#ccc; line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eThe all-rounder. Smooths P400 scratch marks while still removing moderate imperfections. Often the only grit many wargamers need for standard model prep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#ddc033; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eBest for:\u003c\/span\u003e General model prep, smoothing filler and putty, refining mould line areas, preparing surfaces for primer on tabletop-quality models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- P800-1000 Purple --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg, #221a2a 0%, #2a2233 100%); border-radius:8px; padding:16px 18px; margin-bottom:12px; border-left:4px solid #8844aa;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:17px; font-weight:bold; color:#aa66cc; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003eAK9552 — P800-1000 \u003cspan style=\"font-size:13px; color:#9988aa; font-weight:normal;\"\u003e(Purple) · FINE\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:15px; color:#ccc; line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eThe pre-primer finish grit. Produces a smooth surface that primers love to grab onto. Where most display-quality painting prep stops before priming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#aa66cc; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eBest for:\u003c\/span\u003e Final surface prep before priming, smoothing putty to invisibility, refining curved surfaces, reducing 3D print lines to near-invisible levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- P1200-1500 Red --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1a1a 0%, #332020 100%); border-radius:8px; padding:16px 18px; margin-bottom:12px; border-left:4px solid #dd3333;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:17px; font-weight:bold; color:#ee5555; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003eAK9553 — P1200-1500 \u003cspan style=\"font-size:13px; color:#bb8888; font-weight:normal;\"\u003e(Red) · VERY FINE\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:15px; color:#ccc; line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;\"\u003ePolishing territory. Use between coats, after primer, or to knock back texture before metallic paints, gloss coats, or decal application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#ee5555; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eBest for:\u003c\/span\u003e Sanding between primer coats, prepping surfaces for metallics and chrome, light polishing of clear parts, matting gloss finishes before washes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- P2000 Blue --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2a 0%, #202033 100%); border-radius:8px; padding:16px 18px; margin-bottom:12px; border-left:4px solid #2255cc;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:17px; font-weight:bold; color:#4477ee; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003eAK9554 — P2000 \u003cspan style=\"font-size:13px; color:#8899bb; font-weight:normal;\"\u003e(Blue) · ULTRA-FINE\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:15px; color:#ccc; line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eNear-mirror finishes. Smooth enough for high-gloss paint, automotive finishes, and display competition models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#4477ee; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eBest for:\u003c\/span\u003e Polishing clear coats, preparing for Alclad metallics, finishing automotive and aircraft models to showroom standard, polishing canopies to optical clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- P3000 Brown --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg, #221a14 0%, #2a221a 100%); border-radius:8px; padding:16px 18px; border-left:4px solid #664433;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:17px; font-weight:bold; color:#997755; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003eAK9555 — P3000 \u003cspan style=\"font-size:13px; color:#887766; font-weight:normal;\"\u003e(Brown) · POLISHING\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:15px; color:#ccc; line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;\"\u003ePure polishing. Buffs and polishes to a glass-like sheen. The final step before polishing compounds, or the only step needed for touching up a gloss finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#997755; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eBest for:\u003c\/span\u003e Final polish on clear coats, removing orange peel from spray finishes, buffing metallics to a reflective sheen, restoring clarity to scratched clear parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ======== QUICK REFERENCE ======== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#2a2a2a; border-radius:12px; padding:28px; margin-bottom:22px; border:1px solid #3a3a3a;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px; font-weight:bold; color:#4db8a4; margin-bottom:16px; border-bottom:2px solid #3a3a3a; padding-bottom:12px;\"\u003eQuick Reference — Which Grit for What?\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#1a2020;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 10px; font-weight:bold; color:#4db8a4;\"\u003eTask\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 4px; font-weight:bold; color:#44cc66; text-align:center;\"\u003eP400\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 4px; font-weight:bold; color:#ddc033; text-align:center;\"\u003eP5-600\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 4px; font-weight:bold; color:#aa66cc; text-align:center;\"\u003eP8-1K\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 4px; font-weight:bold; color:#ee5555; text-align:center;\"\u003eP1.2K\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 4px; font-weight:bold; color:#4477ee; text-align:center;\"\u003eP2K\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 4px; font-weight:bold; color:#997755; text-align:center;\"\u003eP3K\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; color:#ccc;\"\u003eMould lines\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#eee;\"\u003e⭐\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#888;\"\u003e✔\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#555;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#555;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#555;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#555;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; color:#ccc;\"\u003e3D print lines\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#eee;\"\u003e⭐\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#eee;\"\u003e⭐\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#888;\"\u003e✔\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#555;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#555;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#555;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; color:#ccc;\"\u003eGeneral prep\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#888;\"\u003e✔\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#eee;\"\u003e⭐\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#eee;\"\u003e⭐\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#555;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#555;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#555;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; color:#ccc;\"\u003ePre-primer\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#555;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#888;\"\u003e✔\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#eee;\"\u003e⭐\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#888;\"\u003e✔\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#555;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#555;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; color:#ccc;\"\u003eBetween coats\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#555;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#555;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#888;\"\u003e✔\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#eee;\"\u003e⭐\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#888;\"\u003e✔\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#555;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; color:#ccc;\"\u003eMetallic prep\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#555;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#555;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#555;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#eee;\"\u003e⭐\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#eee;\"\u003e⭐\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; text-align:center; color:#888;\"\u003e✔\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px; color:#ccc;\"\u003eGloss polish\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; text-align:center; color:#555;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; text-align:center; color:#555;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; text-align:center; color:#555;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; text-align:center; color:#555;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; text-align:center; color:#eee;\"\u003e⭐\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 4px; text-align:center; color:#eee;\"\u003e⭐\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px; color:#666; margin-top:10px;\"\u003e⭐ = ideal    ✔ = works well    — = not recommended\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ======== WHY SPONGES ======== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#2a2a2a; border-radius:12px; padding:28px; margin-bottom:22px; border:1px solid #3a3a3a;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px; font-weight:bold; color:#4db8a4; margin-bottom:16px; border-bottom:2px solid #3a3a3a; padding-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy Sponges Instead of Sandpaper?\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:15px; color:#ddd; line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e👉 \u003cspan style=\"color:#f0f0f0; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eThey flex around curves.\u003c\/span\u003e A sponge wraps around pauldrons, turret mantlets, leg joints, and organic shapes — sanding the whole surface evenly instead of just the highest points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e👉 \u003cspan style=\"color:#f0f0f0; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eGentler pressure distribution.\u003c\/span\u003e The foam cushion spreads force across a wider area, reducing the risk of digging into soft plastic or breaking delicate parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e👉 \u003cspan style=\"color:#f0f0f0; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eCuttable to any size.\u003c\/span\u003e Trim with scissors to create thin strips for sanding inside recesses, between armour plates, or around fine detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e👉 \u003cspan style=\"color:#f0f0f0; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eLonger lasting than paper.\u003c\/span\u003e The foam backing resists tearing and creasing. Where sandpaper would fold and lose grit after a few uses, sponges keep working session after session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ======== SPECIFICATIONS ======== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#2a2a2a; border-radius:12px; padding:28px; margin-bottom:22px; border:1px solid #3a3a3a;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px; font-weight:bold; color:#4db8a4; margin-bottom:16px; border-bottom:2px solid #3a3a3a; padding-bottom:12px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; color:#999; width:40%;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; color:#eee;\"\u003eAK Interactive\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; color:#999;\"\u003eProduct Line\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; color:#eee;\"\u003eSanding Sponges\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; color:#999;\"\u003eSKU Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; color:#eee;\"\u003eAK9550 – AK9555\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; color:#999;\"\u003eAvailable Grits\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; color:#eee;\"\u003eP400 (green), P500-600 (yellow), P800-1000 (purple), P1200-1500 (red), P2000 (blue), P3000 (brown)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; color:#999;\"\u003eQuantity\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; color:#eee;\"\u003e6 sponges per pack\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; color:#999;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px; border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a3a; color:#eee;\"\u003eFoam-backed abrasive pad\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px; color:#999;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px; color:#eee;\"\u003eBrand New, Factory Sealed\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ======== WORTH KNOWING ======== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#2a2a2a; border-radius:12px; padding:28px; margin-bottom:22px; border:1px solid #3a3a3a;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px; font-weight:bold; color:#4db8a4; margin-bottom:16px; border-bottom:2px solid #3a3a3a; padding-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWorth Knowing\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:15px; color:#ddd; line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#d4a030; font-size:17px;\"\u003e⚠\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003cspan style=\"color:#f0f0f0; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eThey're consumable.\u003c\/span\u003e Sanding sponges wear out with use. The 6-pack format gives a reasonable stock, but heavy users may go through them faster. Stock up on the grits you use most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#d4a030; font-size:17px;\"\u003e⚠\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003cspan style=\"color:#f0f0f0; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eNot for metal.\u003c\/span\u003e Designed for plastic, resin, putty, and primer. Sanding bare metal clogs the grit and wears the sponge prematurely. Use files or bristle pencils for metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#d4a030; font-size:17px;\"\u003e⚠\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003cspan style=\"color:#f0f0f0; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eMost wargamers only need P400–P1000.\u003c\/span\u003e P400 for cleanup and P800-1000 for pre-primer smoothing covers 90% of tabletop needs. Finer grits (P1200+) are for display-quality and competition work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ======== FOOTER ======== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #1a2f2f 100%); border-radius:12px; padding:22px 28px; text-align:center;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:17px; font-weight:bold; color:#c9a227; margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003eHobby Heaven — By Hobbyists. For Hobbyists.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px; color:#888;\"\u003eFamily-run hobby supplies from Derby, UK. 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