3M sandpaper, available from Caulfield Industrial, is fine grain and can be used in a number of situations where objects such as wood or metal have to be given a smooth appearance. It is part of the coated abrasives family, and is primarily used to make surfaces smooth by removing small layers at a time.
Woodworkers and painters often use sandpaper due to its unique qualities that make it ideally suited for use in these types of industries. In woodworking it is primarily used to make wood smooth before varnishing to give it a perfect finish. It can also be used to remove glue and paint from used woods. A rough grain of sandpaper can be used to prepare wood that is to be glued.
In painting it is primarily used for the preparation of surfaces that will later on be painted and to remove old paint from surfaces that either has to be repainted or when a specific finish is desired such as a weathered look. Certain types of coated abrasives like the 3M sandpaper can also be used on metals, including those found in body shops.
Sandpaper is usually used in stages depending on the preparation process. This means that the coarsest sandpaper is used to start the process of smoothing an object. It is then followed by progressively less course ones until very fine grain sandpaper such as our 3M option is needed.
It is important to have the correct tools and accessories no matter what your industry of speciality is, and that is why Caulfield Industrial only stocks high quality products for our clients. We invite you to browse our range of wood and metal working products and purchase your own 3M sandpaper online from us today.