What grit sandpaper????

5oysterman2 · 2026-05-23T08:52:29+0100

Morning peeps.

Finished glossing skirting, frames & doors now, but still got a few nibs that need removing.

What grit sandpaper to use & how best to go about the task without scratching paintwork. Many thanks

Munroast · 2026-05-23T09:11:50+0100

the whole idea of sandpaper is to scratch the surface

by 'a few nibs' are we talking about bits of dirt/grit in the paint that has left a tiny bump ?

5oysterman2 · 2026-05-23T10:21:58+0100

Munroast said:
the whole idea of sandpaper is to scratch the surface

by 'a few nibs' are we talking about bits of dirt/grit in the paint that has left a tiny bump ?

Bits of grit/dirt left

opps · 2026-05-23T16:17:26+0100

Water or oil based paint?

I would use 180g or 240g Abranet mesh. Not cheap but great for soft paint.

Munroast · 2026-05-23T16:27:54+0100

while the paint is still soft (it is for week or so) just pick the grit out with a sharp blade and prees the paint back into place with the back of your nail - I have done this a couple of times and it worked better than i thought

or just polish it all up with some wax

5oysterman2 · 2026-05-23T17:07:51+0100

opps said:
Water or oil based paint?

I would use 180g or 240g Abranet mesh. Not cheap but great for soft paint.

Water based

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What grit sandpaper????

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