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Comparison Chart
Grade | Sandpaper Equivalent | Use |
#0000 (Finest) | 300 - 600 grit | For buffing and cleaning. Buffs wood, shellac, lacquer, and varnish with wax or oil. |
#000 (Extra-Fine) | 280 - 320 grit | For buffing, polishing, and removing. Buffs new wax finishes and polishes stainless steel. Removes paint drips and splatters, as well as minor burns from wood and leather. |
#00 (Fine) | 150 - 220 grit | For buffing, cleaning, cutting, and removing. Buffs final finish on painted trim. Removes old finishes with finish remover. |
#0 (Medium-Fine) | 100 - 150 grit | For cleaning and removing. Good for use on marble floors. Removes rust from metal surfaces. |
#1 (Medium) | 80 - 120 grit | For cleaning and preparing. Good for use on granite flooring. Cleans linoleum, rubber asphalt, and other resilient floors. Prepares wood for the first coat of paint and smooths raised grain. |
#2 (Medium-Coarse) | 60 - 80 grit | For cleaning and removing. Good for use on VCT floors. Cleans glass or stone surfaces. Removes scuff marks and old wax from floors. |
#3 (Coarse) | 40 - 60 grit | For removing. Removes old paint and varnish. |
#4 (Extra-Coarse) | 30 - 40 grit | For removing. Removes the toughest rust, dirt, old paint and varnish. Not recommended for high gloss surfaces or delicate finishes. |