When sanding metal, the grit particles can actually become sharper, so you won’t have to change sandpaper frequently. Best For: Grinding away metal burrs and sanding rough wood.

In the CAMI system, sandpaper grits range from 24 to 1,000 (and sometimes higher), which corresponds to P12 to P2,500 in the FEPA system. The CAMI system predominates in North America.

In addition to finding the right sandpaper grit for your project, and knowing when you can stop refining (and stop sanding!), proper wood sanding technique is also important. From the editors of ...

High grit sandpaper is absolutely wonderful for using on your pieces painted with Chalk Paint™ Decorative Paint by Annie Sloan! The fine sandpaper makes them as smooth as glass! Here is one ...

The best way to determine what grit to use is to test-sand. Keep in mind that rough grits of sandpaper leave deep scratches, so start with the finer grits (150 to 220) and slowly work up to the ...

Dura-Gold Premium 80, 150, 220, 320, 400 Grit 6" Gold PSA Sanding Discs, 10 Each, 50 Total - Self Adhesive Stickyback Sandpaper Discs for DA Sander, Sand Automotive Car Paint, Woodworking Wood, Metal ...

A Mr. HandyPerson sees nothing wrong with your pipe-cleaning techniques. And yes, you did get his attention. However, using very fine-grit sandpaper is not a new idea to him, as he is most ...