00 steel wool grit. After using the 1500 the blade is generally shiny and reflective but still has sandpaper scratches from the 1500 grit that are clearly visible when you look close. I have some 00 very fine steel wool and judging from the results its about the same abrasiveness as the 1500. 40 steel wool 400 grit sandpaper 30 steel wool 280 grit 20 steel wool 180 grit 20 steel wool 120 grit 1 steel wool 100 grit 2 steel wool 60 grit 3 steel wool 50 grit 4 steel wool 36 grit. Imo 0000 steel wool is ok for oil finishes but i prefer wet sanding for painted surfaces.
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. Equivalent grit of 0000 steel wool just approved them sorry had to step out to pick up a rental car for tomorrows advanced class. I use 600 1000 and 2000. Graingers got your back.
Water with a little soap. 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. White scotchbrite 1200 grit it has no abrasive gray scotchbrite about 400 600. Russ fairfield this not a contest.
40 steel wool 400 grit sandpaper 30 steel wool 280 grit 20 steel wool 180 grit 20 steel wool 120 grit 1 steel wool 100 grit 2 steel wool 60 grit 3 steel wool 50 grit 4 steel wool 36 grit. If i dare make such a comparison 0000 steel wool is about equivalent to 400 grit sandpaper. They both remove the wood by. Looking for grainger approved industrial grade steel wool 00 grit 16 pk 2kjk8.
Easy online ordering for the ones who get it done along with 247 customer service free technical support more. Anticipating the next question. Stock your janitors cleaning cart with steel wool and fill a spray bottle with industrial strength cleaner to give your cleaning staff the tools they need to get tough grime off tough surfaces. As its pretty much a case of comparing apples to oranges.
Steel wool from grainger is ideal for removing paint from wood polishing certain soft metals and removing varnish and rust from hard surfaces. I always thought that 0000 steel wool was finer than 400 grit guess not. Where do i go from here.