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2000grit sandpaper

Micro Fine

Pre-mirror polish. Auto clear-coat finishing.

2000 grit in other scales

If the pack says 2000 (CAMI, most US paper)

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

If it says P2000 (FEPA, Festool, Mirka, Norton 3X)

~10.3 µmAbout the same as CAMI 1000.P2000, 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 2000 grit is for

2000-grit is mirror-finish prep. On auto clear coat it removes 1500-grit haze; on metal it sets up the final polish. The surface looks foggy off the paper and turns to high gloss with compound.

Projects at 2000 grit

  • · Final wet sand before machine polish
  • · Mirror finish on knife blades
  • · High-gloss plastic restoration
  • · Custom paint show prep
  • · Polishing acrylic and Lexan

Abrasive materials

  • · silicon carbide (default)
  • · pyramid-grain aluminum oxide (3M Trizact)

Common mistake

2000 is too fine for stock removal: using it to fix a deep scratch only spreads the scratch into a wider haze.

← 1500 grit (the step before)3000 grit (the step after) →

Top pick at 2000

3M Wetordry, 2000 Grit

Goes on wet, works slow, leaves glass. The kind of finish people reach out and touch.

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Catalog fit

6

Current SKU matches in this grit lane.

Common forms

2

Forms represented here, led by sheets.

Head to head

3

Comparison pages currently touching this stage of the sanding climb.

Use this grit when

The surface still needs this stage.

  • · Pre-mirror polish. Auto clear-coat finishing.
  • · This is refinement territory. It improves the surface that is already close rather than rescuing a rough one.
  • · On this site, 2000 grit shows up most around auto clear coat, wet sanding, automotive paint correction, and budget wet sanding.

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, 2000 Grit vs. 3M Wetordry, 3000 Grit

How close to mirror do you actually want to land.

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3M Wetordry, 2000 Grit vs. Meguiar's Ultimate Compound

They aren't really alternatives: they're consecutive steps.

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

The climb or the landing.

Read the breakdown →

Questions people ask

The practical part.

What is 2000 grit actually for?

2000 grit is for pre-mirror polish. auto clear-coat finishing. This is refinement territory. It improves the surface that is already close rather than rescuing a rough one.

What should come before and after 2000 grit?

The safe lane is usually 1500 -> 2000 -> 3000. You can stretch that a little on easy material, but large jumps usually leave scratches behind.

Which forms make the most sense at 2000 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.

Keep moving

Follow the climb.

1500 gritThe step before 2000 grit.3000 gritThe next step after 2000 grit.SheetsSee sheets that commonly show up in this lane.DiscsSee discs that commonly show up in this lane.Use the grit selectorStart from the project instead of the number.Read the full grit chartSee the entire progression from coarse to mirror.Sandpaper grit chart: coarse to fineThe full range mapped to projects — every grit from 40 to 3000.Find the right grit for your projectTell us the job; we'll tell you where to start and where to stop.
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