If the next step in your project is painting, make sure you read our guide to choosing the right paint brush and the most common issues to avoid. If you have any questions then you can contact us directly for further support. To see the full range of Norton sandpaper for your DIY sanding needs, download the Norton Expert Catalogue Once you’ve chosen the right sandpaper for the job, remember to follow the correct sequence, starting with a coarser grit before using a finer grit, as skipping a grit number won’t save you time in the long run. Look out for sanding products using the No-Fil® coating as this prevents clogging and lasts longer. To make your sandpaper sheets last longer and get better results, remember to use a rubber block or cork block and it also makes sanding easier. This is ideal for tearing into strips and to use for contours, such as stair spindles. Cloth backed products are only used for dry sanding operations and are ideal for heavy material removal. Cloth – Cloth gives great durability and flexibility offering resistance to tearing, and tolerating continual blending and flexing during use.Paper – Choose a lighter weight paper if you need something more flexible, however, paper with a heavier weight is stronger and less likely to tear.Whether you choose a paper or cloth backing material depends on how flexible and resistant to tearing you need to be. This, combined with No-Fil® coating provides maximum performance, load resistance and long product life. Ceramic Abrasive – Due to the consistent fracture properties in the grain, ceramic abrasive is the hardest and sharpest grain used in coated abrasives, making it ideal for finishing and plaster applications.Screenback Abrasive – An innovative mesh network impregnated with high performance abrasive grains reduces clogging whilst stripping or sanding plaster surfaces, and can be used on both sides for longer product life.It’s a hard grain, ideal for cutting through tough material such as wood and metal Zirconia Alumina – A mix of Aluminium Oxide and Zircon, NorZon grain is self-sharpening, breaking down over time and regenerating its sharp cutting edges providing long life when sanding.Well adapted to stripping, sanding and finishing applications on all types of wood, paint and metal. Aluminium Oxide – A tough grain, characterised by a cool cut, long life and the ability to fracture under pressure, producing new cutting edges.If you’re still unsure which abrasive grain to choose for sanding your material, take a look below: Use: By hand, with a block or clip fixing machine Choosing the right abrasive grain Product Match: Norton Expert General Purpose Sandpaper Sheets For super finishing paint, use an extra fine grit of 180 to 240.For finishing paint, use a fine grit of 120.For sanding paint, use a medium grit of 80.For stripping paint, use a coarse grit of 60.Product Match: Norton Expert General Purpose Sandpaper Sheets – Anti-clogging for sanding and smoothing plaster and filler. For ultra finishing plaster, use a super fine grit of 240 to 320.For super finishing plaster, use an extra fine grit of 180.For finishing plaster, use a fine grit of 120.For sanding plaster, use a medium grit of 80.Use: By hand, with a block or clip fixing machine Product Match: Norton Expert Multi-Purpose Cloth Sanding Sheets – strong cloth backing for curved and contoured wooden surfaces, including varnished, bare and painted wood. For super finishing wood, use an extra fine grit of 180Īlways ensure you sand in the direction of the grain, as sanding across the grain leaves scratches, which become more obvious when you apply a coat of paint, stain or varnish.
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