MT-503 Mr.Waterproof Sand Paper #1000 (24 pcs)

Gunze MT-503, 1000 grit sanding paper

The finer step in the waterproof sanding range from Gunze. A 1000 grit no longer removes material, it mainly smooths. It comes in at the moment when the shape is finished and only the quality of the surface matters, so typically after primer, between coats of clear and anywhere a coarser paper would leave a visible pattern.

Typical uses for this grit

• sanding the primer down before the color goes on
• removing the texture known as orange peel
• leveling the edges of dried paint at an overspray line
• smoothing the surface where a decal will go

Recommended procedure

The best results come when you wet the paper and work the surface in short crosswise strokes rather than always in one direction. A circular motion leaves a swirl that shows up under gloss. Steady pressure matters more than speed. Go carefully over edges and rivets, because this is where detail is lost most easily. Change the water in the dish whenever you feel sludge in it, since loose particles otherwise get caught under the paper and cut scratches. Choose the grit by what the previous step left behind: as long as the scratches are visible to the naked eye a coarser step still comes first and the 1000 only after it. Wash the sanding slurry off with water before painting and let the surface dry.

Who the paper suits

Builders of cars, aircraft and figures who paint to a high gloss and need a perfectly prepared surface between primer and color. It is worth keeping on hand together with the neighboring grits of the same range.

This is a consumable abrasive with no accessories. No holder or sanding block is enclosed.