FLOOR SANDER ABRASIVE GUIDE
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DO NOT OVER-SAND USE ONLY AS HEAVY GRADE ABRASIVE AS IT TAKES TO DO THE JOB.
PROGRESS FROM FIRST GRADE USED THROUGH FOLLOWING GRADES TO REMOVE ALL
VISIBLE SANDING MARKS. DO NOT MISS A GRADE.
Abrasive Grade
Floor Type and Condition
Grit P24 Open Coat
(Very Coarse non-glogging)
For removing surface coatings from old floors such as varnish, stains and wax
polishes. For the rapid sanding and removal of scratches and marks. Sanding
level the joints of sub-flooring like particle board and masonite.
Grit P24
(Very Coarse)
For the rapid sanding and removal of scratches and marks. Sanding level the
joints of sub-flooring like particle board and masonite.
Grit P36 to P50
(Coarse/Medium)
For removing surface coatings from old floors such as varnish, stains and wax
polishes. For the rapid sanding and removal of scratches and light marks.
Sanding level the joints of sub-flooring like particle board and masonite.
Grit P60 to P80
(Medium)
For the rapid sanding and removal of scratches and light marks. Sanding level
the joints of sub-flooring like particle board and masonite.
Grit P100 to P120
(Medium/Fine)
Intermediate sanding of all types of wood floor. For final sanding of all types of
wood floor.
Grit P150 - P180
(Fine/Very Fine)
For final sanding of all types of wood floor. First sanding of cork or composition
floors. For sanding between coats of solvent based and 2 pack varnishes.