25 8 to 36 0 micrometers.
Floor americal floor grit fine.
Slightly wipes away patches small inconsistencies but not strong enough for removal.
If that section of floor looks completely bare and clean even at the edges of the boards then you have successfully determined that the grit sequence for sanding your floor is 36grit 60grit and 80grit.
One of the very frustrating things about refinishing hardwood floors yourself diy is finding countless sanding imperfections scratches in the wood that weren t visible until you applied.
American sanders has manufactured the premier line of wood floor sanding equipment since 1903.
P800 p1000 or p1200.
Next you can move onto the very last sanding application that will require a sandpaper that is very fine and is around 80 to 100 grit.
Wood flooring generally must be sanded with a finer grit when oil or wax is being used.
When you finish sanding wipe the area with a clean damp cloth to remove any dust and excess filler.
P400 p500 or p600.
Slightly less fine and more abrasive than super fine.
Just teach them the motion put a fine or even used fine grit sandpaper on the machine and let them thrash it out until they have it sussed.
Can take out the scratch from 120 grit or 100 grit sandpaper if necessary.
So don t pay somebody else to do it for you do it yourself with american sanders.
This is usually the final grit for maple birch or other particularly hard woods and for any floor that you would like to stain.
Takes out the scratch from 60 grit sandpaper.
The grit of the abrasive used for the final sanding step depends on the wood species and how you sanded the floor up to that point what grit sequence you used to get there.
Takes out 60 or 80 grit scratch.
Make sure it s level with the rest of the floor but be careful not to make more scratches.
You can rent this equipment from your local rental center and get professional results on a do it yourself budget.
If the area you tested is not completely clean then you have determined that your floor will need more than just that 36 60 80grit formula.
Some kits may tell you to use a cloth with acetone on it.
The grit sequence must run accordingly to include finer grits.
This is usually the final grit for most standard hardwood floors.
15 3 to 23 0 micrometers.
When you choose the sandpaper for this application look for something close to 50 to 60 grit.
If needed use fine grit sandpaper to lightly sand the area you ve just filled.