Ultra-fine · Finish before polishing
Sandpaper P1500
Paint defects. Remove dust nibs and runs in the clear coat.
Roughly equivalent to 800 Grit (US CAMI standard). Why the numbers differ
01 · Where it fits
Where P1500 sits in the sequence
Before
Pre-sand with P1000 – the jump to P1500 is no more than double, so the scratches disappear.
Ultra-fine range
P1200–P5000: Removing dust nibs, runs and paint defects, usually wet. Then polish – the scratches are so fine that the polish takes them out.
After
Carry on with P2000 until the surface is as fine as the next job needs.
All grits in the Ultra-fine range
In the KORNDEX system:Finish · Remove paint defects P1200–P2000
What P1500 is used for
Car & paint
Remove paint defects
02 · Buy
Products in P1500
- Bestseller
- P240–P1500
- Grit
- 150 mm
- Diameter
- 10 pcs
- Contents
€1.59 / pc · incl. VAT, plus shipping
- Bestseller
- P400–P2000
- Grit
- 150 mm
- Diameter
- 10 pcs
- Contents
€1.49 / pc · incl. VAT, plus shipping
- P400–P2000
- Grit
- 230 × 280 mm
- Dimensions
- 25 pcs
- Contents
€0.80 / pc · incl. VAT, plus shipping
03 · Know-how
FAQs about P1500
What is P1500 sandpaper used for?
Paint defects: Remove dust nibs and runs in the clear coat. Typical for Car & paint.
Is P1500 coarse or fine?
P1500 belongs to the ultra-fine range (P1200 to P5000): finish before polishing. The higher the number, the finer the grit.
Which grit comes after P1500?
After P1500 comes P2000. Never more than double the number per step – that way the finer grit removes the scratches of the coarser one.
Should P1500 be used wet or dry?
On paint usually wet: from P800 the water cools, flushes away the swarf and makes the scratch pattern finer and more even. Use waterproof sheets or film discs for this – paper goes soft. P1500 also works dry with dust extraction, but clogs faster.
Which grit comes before P1500?
Before P1500, sand with P1000 (or finer). Jump straight to P1500 from too coarse a grit and you won't get the scratches out.
Related guides
Car & paint
What grit for clear coat?
Matting before a respray, removing dust nibs and runs, finishing before polishing – three jobs, three grit ranges.
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Plastic & resin
Restoring headlights: which grit?
Wet sand from P800 to P2000, then polish – and seal afterwards, or the lens will be cloudy again after one summer.
P800 → P1000 → P1500 → P2000
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Plastic & resin
Sanding and polishing epoxy resin
River tables and castings: level coarse, then wet sand up to P2000 or P3000 and polish. Why the resin must be fully cured first.
P120 → P180 → P240 → P320 → P400 → P600 → P800 → P1000 → P1500 → P2000
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