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Abrasive Equivalents

Steel Wool – Abrasive Pad – Sandpaper Equivalents

Steel wool: None
Pad Color: Pink-Use with wax or buffing compounds
Sandpaper: None
Grit Equivalent: None

Steel wool: None
Pad Color: White
Sandpaper: Extra Fine
Grit Equivalent: None

Steel wool: 0000
Pad Color: None
Sandpaper: Finest
Grit Equivalent: 400-600

Steel wool: 000
Pad Color: Gray
Sandpaper: Fine
Grit Equivalent: 280

Steel wool: 00
Pad Color: None
Sandpaper: Medium
Grit Equivalent: 180-220

Steel wool: None
Pad Color: Maroon
Sandpaper: Medium
Grit Equivalent: 180

Steel wool: 0
Pad Color: None
Sandpaper: Course
Grit Equivalent: 120-150

Steel wool: None
Pad Color: Green
Sandpaper: Course
Grit Equivalent: 100