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1500grit sandpaper

Micro Fine

Polishing prep. Removes orange-peel.

1500 grit in other scales

If the pack says 1500 (CAMI, most US paper)

Published CAMI tables stop at 1000. Above that, the number is the maker's own grading.

If it says P1500 (FEPA, Festool, Mirka, Norton 3X)

~12.6 µmAbout the same as CAMI 800.P1500, converted →

Sizes are average particle diameters from the published CAMI and FEPA tables. Full ladder in the grit chart; any grade on any scale in the grit converter.

What 1500 grit is for

1500-grit is final cut-back grit before machine polish on automotive paint. It removes 1000-grit scratches and leaves a uniform misty haze that polish will bring back to gloss.

Projects at 1500 grit

  • · Pre-polish wet sanding on auto clear coat
  • · Removing fine orange peel on show cars
  • · Final cut on polished stainless steel
  • · Smoothing micarta and G-10 knife handles
  • · Pre-buff on plastic restoration

Abrasive materials

  • · silicon carbide (almost exclusively)

Common mistake

On thin clear coats (factory paint < 4 mils), 1500 can cut through to base. Always measure film thickness before wet-sanding production paint.

← 1000 grit (the step before)2000 grit (the step after) →

Top pick at 1500

Diamond Hand Polishing Pad Set (50-3000 grit)

For the hard surfaces that don't open up for just anything.

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Catalog fit

7

Current SKU matches in this grit lane.

Common forms

2

Forms represented here, led by sheets.

Head to head

1

Comparison pages currently touching this stage of the sanding climb.

Use this grit when

The surface still needs this stage.

  • · Polishing prep. Removes orange-peel.
  • · This is refinement territory. It improves the surface that is already close rather than rescuing a rough one.
  • · On this site, 1500 grit shows up most around clear coat leveling, orange peel removal, pre-polish wet sanding, and auto primer.

Skip this grit when

The job is earlier or later than this.

  • · Skip this grit if the surface still has deep scratches, filler ridges, or obvious machine marks from coarse paper.
  • · Skip it unless the abrasive itself is labeled for wet use when you plan to add water.

Recommended at this grit.

Head to head

Comparisons in this lane.

3M Wetordry Assorted Pack, 600 to 1500 Grit vs. 3M Wetordry, 2000 Grit

The climb or the landing.

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Questions people ask

The practical part.

What is 1500 grit actually for?

1500 grit is for polishing prep. removes orange-peel. This is refinement territory. It improves the surface that is already close rather than rescuing a rough one.

What should come before and after 1500 grit?

The safe lane is usually 1000 -> 1500 -> 2000. You can stretch that a little on easy material, but large jumps usually leave scratches behind.

Which forms make the most sense at 1500 grit?

On UltraRough, this grit shows up most in sheets and discs. That reflects where shoppers usually need this cut level in the real world.

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