Hand Sanding Techniques
Here's a few tips for how to use a backing pad with your choice of sandpaper when hand sanding.
For this article we'll be using
#2500 Unigrit® Finishing Papers
Meguiar's E-7200 5 1/2" Sanding Backing Pad
There are two ways to fold your paper around the backing pad, which way you use is personal preference.
Wrapping an unfolded single sheet of paper around a backing pad
After wrapping your paper, sand in back & forth straight lines, don't sand in circles.
Don't hold the pad like this when sanding...
Don't hold the pad like this when you're sanding...
This is correct, hold the backing pad at about a 45% degree angle in
relationship to the direction you're moving your hand.
Wrapping a folded single sheet of paper around a backing pad.
First fold your paper in half...
Then fold it around your backing pad...
This is a little trickier to master as compared to simply wrapping an unfolded sheet around the backing pad but id does provide you with a uniform flat surface while sanding.
The other method has an edge of the paper under the sanding surface of the paper. Note that under the flat side of paper against the face of the backing pad there is the edge of the paper.
Here's a few tips for how to use a backing pad with your choice of sandpaper when hand sanding.
For this article we'll be using
#2500 Unigrit® Finishing Papers
Meguiar's E-7200 5 1/2" Sanding Backing Pad
There are two ways to fold your paper around the backing pad, which way you use is personal preference.
Wrapping an unfolded single sheet of paper around a backing pad
After wrapping your paper, sand in back & forth straight lines, don't sand in circles.
Don't hold the pad like this when sanding...
Don't hold the pad like this when you're sanding...
This is correct, hold the backing pad at about a 45% degree angle in
relationship to the direction you're moving your hand.
Wrapping a folded single sheet of paper around a backing pad.
First fold your paper in half...
Then fold it around your backing pad...
This is a little trickier to master as compared to simply wrapping an unfolded sheet around the backing pad but id does provide you with a uniform flat surface while sanding.
The other method has an edge of the paper under the sanding surface of the paper. Note that under the flat side of paper against the face of the backing pad there is the edge of the paper.
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