rpcarpe wrote:Had a nice chat with Glenn Jewkes last week. I wondered why he didn't have any sandpaper over 3,000 grit. And his main competitor, [no advertising for this vendor], didn't have any over 8,000 grit?
Answer: No speed gain going to 12k and 60k polishing papers. I think I remember 8k for oil, 3k for graphite.
Makes my workshop easier to outfit, O'Reilly auto part stores will order in 3,000 grit if you ask nice.
Good Luck!
Hmm, a few things to mention here, so to not confuse others.
different types of sand paper, have different micron ratings.
While i like micro mesh, 12,000 grit is rated 1 micron.
However, different types, like of a rating of 2000 grit or 3000 grit may have or may not have a rating of 1 micron.
Its been awhile since I been to there stores. but i recall at one time, one of the venders selling much finer micron rated supplies, use to offer a string or something, of a rating of 1/2 a micron if i recall correctly.
Sporty