WOOD FLOOR SANDING GUIDE
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The following chart will help you choose the proper floor sanding product, and illustrates grades needed for particular projects.

TYPES OF SANDING/FINISHING
PRODUCT

For Heavy Stripping
Sharp-Kut™ Paper Discs, Rolls & Sheets
12(4˝) ,16(4) , 20(3˝) & 24(3) Grit
Sharp-Kut™ Resin Cloth Belts
16(Y),24(Y) Grit
Z-Kut™ Resin Cloth Belts
24(Y) Grit

For Stripping & Leveling

Sharp-Kut™ Paper Discs, Rolls & Sheets

24(3) , 30 (2 ˝) 36(2) , 40(1 ˝) , 50(1) Grit
Sharp-Kut™ Resin Cloth Belts
16(Y), 24(Y) , 30 (Y) , 36(2) , 40(Y) , 50(Y) Grit
Z-Kut™ Resin Cloth Belts

24(Y) , 36(Y) , 40(Y) , 50(Y) Grit

For Light Stripping
Sharp-Kut™ Paper Discs, Rolls & Sheets
50(1) , 60(˝) , 80 (0) Grit
Sharp-Kut™ Resin Cloth Belts
50(Y) , 60 (Y) , 80 (Y) Grit
Z-Kut™ Resin Cloth Belts

50(Y) , 60 (Y) , 80 (Y) Grit
For Parquets, Border or Mixed Species: Sharp-Kut™ Paper Large Diameter Discs. (Hard Plate)
40(1 ˝) , 50(2) , 60 (˝) , 80 (0) , 100 (2/0) & 120 (3/0) Grit

For Progression to Final Finish Sharp-Kut™ Paper Discs, Rolls & Sheets
80 (0) , 100 (2/0) & 120 (3/0) Grit
Sharp-Kut™ Resin Cloth Belts
80 , 100 , 120 , 150 & 180 Grit
Z-Kut™ Resin Cloth Belts
80 , 100 & 120 Grit
Screen-Kut™ Mesh Discs
60, 80 , 100 & 120 Grit
For Between Coats of Finish Screen-Kut™ Mesh Discs
120 , 150, 180 & 220 Grit
For use with thick nylon floor pads, see below.
For Burnishing Final Finish Maroon "Buffa"™ Pad-Can be used with Gold
PSA Buffa ™ Strip Rolls
80 , 100 , 120 , 150 , 180 & 220
For Buffing Out Final Finishes & General Maintenance Nylon Floor Pads
You can choose which floor
pad you need for your project:

°Black-stripping
°Green-scrubbing
°Red-heavy buffing
°Boar's Hair-light buffing
°White-polishing