Sandpaper Selection Chart
40 is the roughest we carry, 2000 is the finest.
The Sand Paper Assortment pack contains 180, 320, 600, 1000, and 1500 grit sandpaper sheets.
| Grit
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Description
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| File with holder
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Shaping body filler/Bondo
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| 40 grit
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very rough sanding/grinding before bodywork. (not waterproof)
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| 80 grit
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rough sanding before bodywork, and for sanding body filler.
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| 180 grit
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final sanding and feather edging body filler.
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| 320 grit
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optional final sanding before using primer and also for sanding spot putty.
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| 400 grit
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rough sanding primer or for fine sanding spot putty.
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| 600 grit
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final sanding primer, sand with 600 before using basecoat colors.
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| 1000 grit
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wet sanding a panel to be repainted.
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| 1200 grit
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wet sanding a panel to be repainted.
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| 1500 grit
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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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| 2000 grit
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Finish wetsanding with 2000 after 1500 to make hand polishing easier.
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