Fine · Smoothing and preparing
Sandpaper P220
Before oil and varnish. Wood before oil and varnish, first smoothing of primer.
Roughly equivalent to 220 Grit (US CAMI standard).
01 · Where it fits
Where P220 sits in the sequence
Before
Pre-sand with P180 – the jump to P220 is no more than double, so the scratches disappear.
Fine range
P220–P400: Intermediate sanding before oil, wax and varnish, smoothing primer surfacer and primer, paint preparation. The most-used group in any workshop.
After
Carry on with P240 until the surface is as fine as the next job needs.
All grits in the Fine range
In the KORNDEX system:Preparation · Sand body filler P80–P240Preparation · Pre-sand and intermediate-sand wood P80–P240
02 · Buy
Products in P220
We don't stock P220 at the moment – the available grits either side:
03 · Know-how
FAQs about P220
What is P220 sandpaper used for?
Before oil and varnish: Wood before oil and varnish, first smoothing of primer.
Is P220 coarse or fine?
P220 belongs to the fine range (P220 to P400): smoothing and preparing. The higher the number, the finer the grit.
Which grit comes after P220?
After P220 comes P240. Never more than double the number per step – that way the finer grit removes the scratches of the coarser one.
Should P220 be used wet or dry?
Dry, with dust extraction – up to about P600 that is the standard today: faster, and no water in the metal or wood. Mesh discs and multi-hole patterns stop P220 from clogging.
Which grit comes before P220?
Before P220, sand with P180 (or finer). Jump straight to P220 from too coarse a grit and you won't get the scratches out.
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