Thread: Handsanding howto

Originally Posted by Jimbo

Thanks for the useful info in these posts guys. I was wondering, is it complete overkill to continue on with the micro-mesh pads after the 2k paper? Is there anything to be gained by continuing up the progression to say an 8k micro-mesh pad? I've always just stopped at 1.2k as this is the highest grit I can get physically from my local shops. But there's a guy on Australian ebay selling micro-mesh pads from 2k up to 8k - worth it, or just a waste of time?

James.

Micro Mesh pads are amazing. Problem is the price but they do outlast ordinary papers.
The grit size is actually bigger than labelled ie 3200 is around 1200 US Grit but the scratch pattern is nothing like 1200. It is an even smooth pattern with no odd size scratches as with ordinary wetndri.
Don't have any razor pics but this is a macro shot of a tanto I finished with 12000 Micromesh = to 2micron. No buffing.