00 Steel Wool Compared To Sandpaper

Sandpaper cuts flat scotch brite non woven abrasive burnishes.

00 steel wool compared to sandpaper.

No wonder i had to go back and hit it with 1200 grit. The very fine strands of steel gently cut into the surface being sanded removing an ultra thin layer. So i m curious as to how 0000 steel wool compares to sandpaper grits for some perspective. Steelwool is available in 8 grades or fiber diameters from extra fine 0000 steel wool then gently coarser to 000 00 0 1 2 3 up to 4 extra coarse.

Imo 0000 steel wool is ok for oil finishes but i prefer wet sanding for painted surfaces. If i dare make such a comparison 0000 steel wool is about equivalent to 400 grit sandpaper. Does anyone know what would be the equivalent grit factor of 0000 steel wool. The reason steel wool leaves the surface porus is because it contours itself to the surface and any irregularities sandpaper is flat and produces a flat finish.

Sandpaper and steel wool are two different abrasives that will bring a different quality to the surface of a piece of wood or a finish. Non woven will polish or burnish the scratches left from your sandpaper. The platen of a sanding block or quarter pad orbital folded in your fingers will cause the paper to cut into the sealer primer or finish to remove high spots orange peel or junk and other damage. They both remove the wood by.

Steel wool can be used instead of fine sandpaper for many sanding jobs. Water with a little soap. 4 0 steel wool 400 grit sandpaper 3 0 steel wool 280 grit 2 0 steel wool 180 grit 2 0 steel wool 120 grit 1 steel wool 100 grit 2 steel wool 60 grit 3 steel wool 50 grit 4 steel wool 36 grit. I always thought that 0000 steel wool was finer than 400 grit guess not.

Russ fairfield this not a contest. I m thinking of using this with wd 40 on my bike rims which got pretty ratty after a winter s worth of salt among other areas of my bike.