High Performance Flexible Sandpaper (Fine Refill Pack/800#)

What 800 grit is for

800 grit is a fine step used at the very end of preparing a surface. It removes the traces of coarser sanding and leaves a smooth area on which neither every movement of a brush nor a spray pass will then show. It serves just as well between coats of paint or varnish, when a speck of dust or a small unevenness has to be smoothed away without sanding the whole layer off. The package is listed as a refill, that is as a way of replacing one grit; a set combining several steps is also made.

How to work with it

The flexible backing follows the shape of a part, so the paper runs well over a curve, along a leading edge and over a covered area where a rigid sanding block would only touch in places. Work lightly and without pressure, because with a fine grit the work is done by the number of strokes, not by force. Sand in strokes in one direction and wipe the area as you go, so that you can see where scratches are still left. Whether the paper is also meant for wet sanding is stated by the manufacturer. Before painting, free the area of dust so that it is not caught in the first coat of paint.

Who it is for

It suits anywhere the surface is to be really smooth before painting: on aircraft kits with a gloss finish, on vehicle bodies and for finishing filled joints. Anyone who sands between coats of varnish as well will appreciate that a fine step can be worked carefully and in small stages.

• flexible sanding paper, 800 grit
• a refill package of a single grit
• the fine step for finishing a surface before painting
• also suitable for smoothing small flaws between coats
• work without pressure and in strokes in one direction

Terms of supply

The package contains sanding paper of the grit given. A sanding block, filler, paints and varnish are not included, unless stated otherwise.