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Grit Sizes Description Type of Work

The document lists various grit sizes used for sanding and their applications. Very coarse grit sizes like 12-24 are used for rough work on unplaned wood, wood floors, and with heavy machinery. Coarse grits like 30-50 are for rough wood work. Medium grits like 60-100 are for general wood work and plaster patches. Finer grits like 120-180 are used for hardwood preparation, final preparation of softwood, and old paint. Very fine grits like 220-240 are for final sanding between coats without showing sand marks and for dry sanding. Extra fine grits like 320-400 are for polishing final coats. Super fine grits like 500-600 are used

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Grit Sizes Description Type of Work

The document lists various grit sizes used for sanding and their applications. Very coarse grit sizes like 12-24 are used for rough work on unplaned wood, wood floors, and with heavy machinery. Coarse grits like 30-50 are for rough wood work. Medium grits like 60-100 are for general wood work and plaster patches. Finer grits like 120-180 are used for hardwood preparation, final preparation of softwood, and old paint. Very fine grits like 220-240 are for final sanding between coats without showing sand marks and for dry sanding. Extra fine grits like 320-400 are for polishing final coats. Super fine grits like 500-600 are used

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Grit Sizes Description Type of Work

12 Very coarse

16 Very coarse

very rough work,


20 Very coarse
high speed,
heavy macines,
unplaned woods, wood floors,
24 Very coarse
rough cut

30 Coarse

36 Coarse

40 Coarse

50 Coarse rough wood work

60 Medium

80 Medium

general wood work,


100 Medium plaster patches,
1st smooth of old paint

120 Fine

150 Fine
hardwood preparation,
final preparation of softwood,
final preparation old paint
180 Fine

220 Very fine


final sanding,
sanding between coats,
240 Very fine
sand marks not shown,
dry sanding
280 Very fine

320 Extra fine polish of final coats or top


Grit Sizes Description Type of Work

360 Extra fine


coats,
sanding between coats,
wet sanding
400 Extra fine

500 Super fine sanding metal,


sanding plastics,
sanding ceramics,
600 Super fine wet sanding

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