Sandpaper that's even finer, starting at 400-grit, is used for wet sanding—using a combination of water and sandpaper to create a glossy, glass-like finish on paint, metal, wood, drywall, and ...

If you want the most professional-worthy paint job possible, sanding your walls really is a must. Not only does it smooth out your surface for an even application, but it helps your paint to ...

Grit numbers range from 24 (extra-coarse) all the way up to over 1000—though most home improvement projects use sandpaper in a much smaller range, from roughly 60- to 360-grit.

The sandpaper grit you choose can make a big difference in the final look of your woodworking project. By Ari Tuckman | Published on December 22, 2011. Email Print Facebook.

Sandpaper is the proverbial glue that holds a workshop together. It's tough yet gentle, abrasive yet smooth. Almost any woodworking project relies on the many faces of sandpaper to complete ...

Sandpaper steps only take 2-3 minutes at the most.” From there, that commenter advised repeating those steps with 1,000-grit and 1,500-grit paper. Advertisement ...

Sandpaper is one of the more versatile items to have for any DIY project, useful for a variety of applications. Whether you're smoothing out wood to give it a fresh coat of paint or prepping metal ...