Wet Sanding

Question 1

what is wet sanding?

Answer 1

Wet sanding is the process of using an abrasive with water or another liquid to sand down a material.

Question 2

what does the water in wet sanding do?

Answer 2

The water or other liquid helps remove any grit particles from the sandpaper left over from dry sanding to ensure a smooth and glossy finish.

Question 3

what is the first step of the wet sanding process?

Answer 3

Begin by smoothing out the edges of your acrylic with 180 grit sandpaper and wet sand the edges.

Question 4

what is the second step of the wet sanding process?

Answer 4

Rinse your sandpaper as needed to stop it from clogging up.

Question 5

what is the third step of the wet sanding process?

Answer 5

As the edges level and smooth move onto the sandpaper with the grit of 320 - 360 to give a more polished finish.

Question 6

what is the fourth step of the wet sanding process?

Answer 6

Finish off by smoothing the acrylic edges with the fine 600-grit sandpaper.

Question 7

what is the fifth step of the wet sanding process?

Answer 7

Your acrylic should start showing smooth polished edges.

Question 8

what is a safery benefit of wet sanding?

Answer 8

Because cut particles are wet when sanded, wet sanding virtually eliminates airborne dust. This reduces exposure to small particles.