How to Choose Sandpaper
with
Steve Crider
If you have a sanding job ahead of you, then choosing the right grit in your sandpaper is an important factor. Learn the basics to buying sandpaper, and how to determine sandpaper grit.
Transcript: How to Choose Sandpaper
Hey, Steve Crider here for About.com Home and Garden. To get truly professional results with your project, you may need to do a little sanding.Sandpaper Grit
There are many different kinds of sandpaper. The easiest way to classify sandpaper is by grit. Grit describes how rough the surface is, and it's represented by a number on the back of the paper. For example this is 80 grit - the lower the number, the rougher the surface.Choosing Sandpaper
There are two questions you ask yourself when picking sandpaper: Where do you start and where do you stop? Well if you're going to paint something like this chair, sand it to about 150 grit. If you're staining something like this guitar body, you may want to go to 200 or 220.Sandpaper Safety
And one last thing - don't forget those safety glasses and respirator. Protect those eyes and lungs.Hey, thanks for watching all about sandpaper. To learn more visit us on the Web at homegarden.about.com.