{"id":881,"date":"2014-08-22T14:36:56","date_gmt":"2014-08-22T14:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.azipit.co.za\/mica2014\/?p=881"},"modified":"2019-10-22T13:04:14","modified_gmt":"2019-10-22T11:04:14","slug":"sanding-made-easy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/sanding-made-easy\/","title":{"rendered":"Sanding Made Easy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Effective Sanding<\/h2>\n<p>Orbital sanders work by moving the sandpaper in a series of very small circles so that you can achieve a great finish every time, irrespective of the direction of the wood\u2019s grain.<\/p>\n<h3>Keep It Clean<\/h3>\n<p>To clean the sandpaper on an orbital sander, run the handle of an old plastic toothbrush across the surface; heat generated by friction causes the plastic to melt and pick up debris adhering to the paper.<\/p>\n<h3>Don\u2019t Go Against The Grain<\/h3>\n<p>Even the slightest scratch from sanding across the grain can be difficult to remove and the wood\u2019s fibres will tend to be lifted more as well. Always sand with the grain.<\/p>\n<h3>True Grit  By Degrees<\/h3>\n<p>The rougher the surface, the more grades of sandpaper you may need to go through. Grits range as follows:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"listStyles\">\n<li>Coarse  50 to 60 grit  for removing paint and sanding the roughest surfaces. Also useful when shaping.<\/li>\n<li>Medium  80 to 100 grit  for sanding previously painted surfaces and for use at the intermediate stages of sanding, after rough sanding using 50 or 60 grit paper.<\/li>\n<li>Fine  120 to 150 grit  for final sanding before applying a finish such as paint or varnish.<\/li>\n<li>Very fine  160 to 240 grit  for smoothing primer or paint.<\/li>\n<li>Extra fine  280 to 320 grit  for smoothing in between undercoats.<\/li>\n<li>Super fine  360 to 400 grit  for wet-sanding varnish, lacquer or car body paint providing an ultra-smooth finish. Using water with this grade has the added advantage of keeping the work surface cool (vigorous sanding can generate sufficient heat through friction to cause certain finishes to start melting)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Sanding Concave Surfaces<\/h3>\n<p>When sanding a regular concave surface, a dowel stick of slightly lesser diameter is useful (remember to take into account the thickness of the sandpaper) To sand a complex or irregular concave surface use a pack of playing cards end on. By pressing your fingers on the top of the pack it will conform to the shape that you are sanding.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1180 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sandpaper.jpg\" alt=\"Sanding concave surfaces\" width=\"550\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sandpaper.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sandpaper-300x119.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Shopping List<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"listStyles\">\n<li>Orbital Sander<\/li>\n<li>Double sided tape<\/li>\n<li>Sandpaper<\/li>\n<li>Mutton Cloth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/themes\/mica-theme\/hints-and-tips\/sanding-made-easy.pdf\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to download this PDF<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Great sanding can yield some great results. 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