i have used 80 and 120 grit wet & dry
Greg in Fla
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Bailey <billb@gamewood.net>
To: tcape <tcape@weblnk.net>
Cc: Oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 2:00 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Wet sanding
>tcape wrote:
>>
>> For years I've heard of "wet sanding" but know nothing about it. Does
this
>> mean exactly what it says, just using wet sandpaper instead of dry?
What's
>> the advantage of wet sanding? Do you keep a constant flow of water while
>> you're sanding? Is it only used with very fine grits like 400, 600 or
800?
>> Do you buy special sandpaper for wet sanding? Thanks in advance for the
>> info.
>
>
>Tom
>It's a special sandpaper which you dip in water as you sand with it. The
>theory is that the water helps keep the paper from clogging up. My
>personal feeling is that the paper last longer too. I also expect heat
>on the area you are sanding is reduced. As far as I know it is only used
>in the finer grits but I'm not sure about that. I am sure of one thing
>though..it makes a real mess around your work area! Do it outside if
>possible.
>
>
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