Best sandpapers for finishing?

[Clisby Clark]

IYO, What are the best types and grits of paper used to sand between coats of finish?

[Howard Acheson]

320 or 400 grit. Mount the paper on a stiff sanding block to keep the surface flat. Be sure the finish is fully dry or it won't sand well.

[johanes purnama]

A stearated type of sandpaper (white sandpaper) should be used for sanding sealer or lacquer on the flat surfaces. The grade you can use 280, 320 or 400. For no flat surfaces you better use scotch brite.

How to sand sealer and lacquer (http://www.wisnofurniturefinishing.com/2010/02/how-to-sand-sealer-and-lacquer-in.html)


Good luck

[Tony Bilello]

320 or 400 grit. Mount the paper on a stiff sanding block to keep the surface flat. Be sure the finish is fully dry or it won't sand well.

+1 on the 320 or 400 grit.
I use 3M Brand

[Casey Gooding]

I agree with the grits suggested. I'm particular to Norton 3X.

[Scott Holmes]

I don't like scotch brite on non-flat surfaces it tends to cause a non-uniform curve. IMHO a foam backed pad with sandpaper is better.

[Karl Card]

I have to ask, is this info going to be the same for all finshes?

[Prashun Patel]

For film-forming finishes, I'm a recent convert to stearated sandpaper. I read an article in FWW by Jeff Jewitt that says modern stearated sp doesn't cause the adherence probs the older stuff does. I use 400 between coats. You can clean it on a berber style carpet swatch to improve its life marginally.

For in-the-wood finishes or to fill pores, I like wet-dry sandpaper. I use 220-320-400-600-(sometimes 800-1000) to sand the oil/varnish or varnish into the pores. The rougher grits generate a slurry to fill pores. The finer grits are there for sheen and feel (they burnish).

[Scott Holmes]

For what info specifically are you asking?