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Grit & Sanding-Sequence Selector
Tell us the job and the surface. We'll lay out the exact grit progression — coarse to fine, dry or wet, DA or block — plus the abrasives to run it. No guesswork, no burned-through panels.
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What are you doing?
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On what surface?
Your sanding sequence
straighten
How grit numbers work
— coarse cuts fast & deep, fine refines & finishesP40–P120
Cut & shape
Strip to metal, level filler, grind welds.
P150–P320
Feather & strip
Blend repair edges, prep for primer.
P400–P600
Scuff & block
Adhesion scuff, block primer-surfacer.
P800–P1500
Color-sand
Knock down nibs, runs, orange peel.
P2000–P5000
Wet-sand & polish
Final finish before compound & buff.
Grit guidance is a starting point — test on a hidden area and follow each product's data sheet. Step grits gradually; skipping too far leaves scratches the next grit can't remove.