Sand Paper Selection
Chart
40 is the roughest we carry, 1500 is the finest.
The Sand Paper Assortment
pack contains 180, 320, 600, 1000, and 1500 grit
sandpaper sheets.
|
Grit |
Description |
| File with holder |
Shaping body filler/Bondo |
| 40 grit |
very rough sanding/grinding
before bodywork. (not waterproof) |
| 80 grit |
rough sanding before bodywork,
and for sanding body filler. |
| 180 grit |
final sanding and feather edging
body filler. |
| 320 grit |
optional final sanding before
using primer and also for sanding spot putty. |
| 400 grit |
rough sanding primer or for fine
sanding spot putty. |
| 600 grit |
final sanding primer, sand with
600 before using basecoat colors. |
| 1000 grit |
wet sanding a panel to be
repainted. |
| 1200 grit |
wet sanding a panel to be
repainted. |
| 1500 grit |
final sanding clearcoat to remove
defects before polishing with rubbing compound. also can be used for
sanding down a panel to be repainted instead of 1000 or 1200. |
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