Sandpaper... To P or not to P

CaptainHawk1 · Post by **CaptainHawk1** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 10:03 am

I've bought a bunch of sanpaper recently and I've noticed that even though they'll have the same grit, some will have a "P" next to the grit number (P800). Now I 've noticed that the "P' ones seem to be much finer than their no "P" counterparts.

What's the difference?

-Shawn

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 10:08 am

I would hazard a guess that P is for waterproof, or wet/dry use.

But I could be wrong.

rocketrider · Post by **rocketrider** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:31 pm

More info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandpaper

Glen

Lt. Z0mBe · Post by **Lt. Z0mBe** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:58 pm

CaptainHawk1 wrote:I've bought a bunch of sanpaper recently and I've noticed that even though they'll have the same grit, some will have a "P" next to the grit number (P800). Now I 've noticed that the "P' ones seem to be much finer than their no "P" counterparts.

What's the difference?

-Shawn

Two different grading scales.

Kenny

EDIT: I see the wikipedia article posted.

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