Sandpaper, Blocks & Sponges

Get a smoothened look for your sanding project with sandpaper tools that can get the job done. Whether you’re prepping wood, metal, and stone for a finish or looking to sharpen a tool/utensil or polish away imperfections in your work, these sanding items can give you the control and attention to detail you need. They are often used in art, wall painting, woodworking, and metalworking projects. 

What are the 3 grits of sandpaper?

The 3 sandpaper grits that are most common include 80-grit, 120-grit, and 220-grit. 

What are the different grits of sandpaper used for?

Sandpaper grit counts vary when it comes to the type and material of sanding tools. This can also impact the type of project a particular can sand down for best results. These sanding grits include:

• 30-grit to 80-grit: If you’re trying to roughly sand down sections of wood, these grits are the best way to go due to having fewer abrasive sanding particles.

• 90-grit to 150-grit: When you’re looking to smooth surfaces and refine edges, this range of sandpaper grit will help you get best results. 

• 180-grit to 220-grit: These are standard or considered fine grit and are used to smooth and shape wood and other materials.

• 320-grit to 600-grit: This large number of grits is considered to result in very fine and smooth surfaces. This can be used to eliminate scratches and works great on wood, metal, plastic and more.

What is the finest grit sanding sponge?

You can find the finest grit for a sanding sponge at 220-grit.