What is the best sandpaper or abrasive to use for finish sanding?

Finish sanding is the process of sanding between or before the final coats of topcoat. There are several options.

Be careful about just using numbers. For instance, the 220 grit sanding PAD is equivalent to 400 grit SANDPAPER. Sanding pads from different brands have similar names but different grits. Also a note on sanding pads - we like to abrade new ones a bit on raw wood and not use them straight out of the box. Used 220 sanding pads are perfect for that final sand before topcoat.

Another option for that final finish sand is synthetic steel wool. Most companies have the same color system: Green = coarse, Red = medium, Gray = fine, and white = super fine. For example:

• The Mirlon Gray Scuff Pad Total 1500 is equal to 1500 grit sandpaper or a very- well used 220 sanding pad.
• Mirlon's other scuff pad is Maroon with an equivalent of 360 grit and uses aluminum oxide as the bonded abrasive (2/0-3/0 Steel wool equivalent). The Grey Mirlon pads use Silicone Carbide as the bonded abrasive (4/0 or finer steel wool equivalent). So nice as you just don't debris from the pad.