Metal Work –Sand Paper / Sanding Disc

✅ Metal Work – Sanding (Sand Paper / Sanding Disc Guide)

Metal sanding is done to smooth the surface, remove scratches, remove rust/paint, and prepare for painting or polishing.

🔥 Common Metal Sanding Uses

• ✅ Rust removal
• ✅ Paint removal / surface preparation
• ✅ Weld blending & smoothing
• ✅ Finishing before painting / coating
• ✅ Polishing preparation (mirror finish)
• ✅ Best Sanding Options for Metal Work

1) Sanding Disc (Velcro / Hook & Loop)

• ✅ Best for: smooth finishing
• Grit: 80 to 400
• Used with: random orbit sander / angle grinder adaptor

2) Fiber Disc

• ✅ Best for: heavy sanding
• Grit: 24 / 36 / 60 / 80 / 120
• Used on: angle grinder + backing pad

3) Flap Disc

• ✅ Best for: grind + finish in one step
• Grit: 40 / 60 / 80 / 120
• Great for weld blending

4) Sandpaper Sheet / Roll

• ✅ Best for: hand sanding
• Grit: 120 / 180 / 240 / 320 / 400

5) Surface Conditioning Disc (Scotch-Brite type)

• ✅ Best for: final blending + satin finish
• Grades: Coarse / Medium / Fine
• ✅ Best Grit Selection (Easy Guide)
• ✅ Heavy rust / weld removal → 36–60 grit
• ✅ General sanding / smoothing → 80–120 grit
• ✅ Fine finishing before paint → 180–320 grit
• ✅ Polish preparation → 400–800 grit