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The Model Cave is awesome! So much packed in there. Always try to stop there when I go home for visits.

Woodworking and finishing shops will carry these pads for individual sales instead of the full rolls

Festool makes sponge backed sanding pads in a variety of grits, from 120 up to polishing grade, that run under a $1 a sheet. https://www.festoolusa.com/products/sanding-and-brushing/hand-sanding-blocks-and-abrasives

Are you putting the red over a lighter color base, i.e. white? I use Vallejo model air red for cockpit knobs and switches after first brush painting it with model air white and they come out nice and red.