With fewer holes, larger particles make it through, and vice versa. So, for example, 36-grit sandpaper has just 36 holes in one square inch of the screen, which creates extra-coarse sandpaper.

Well then, you need to visit a an auto parts supply store like AutoZone or Advanced Auto Parts and pick up some 400 and up grit auto body sandpaper (I love the 800 for a final polish.) This high ...

The higher the number, the finer the grit. Coarse grits progress from 24 to 30 to 36, while fine ones rise from 600 to 800 to 1,000 and beyond. Because coarse and fine sandpaper grits are used ...

In addition to finding the right sandpaper grit for your project, and knowing when you can stop refining (and stop sanding!), proper wood sanding technique is also important. From the editors of ...

Yes, sandpaper. You must remember to use very fine-grit sandpaper, and the porcelain must remain wet at all times. As long as the porcelain is wet, the sandpaper will "float" on the surface and ...