We're murder on paint shops. We're always on strict deadlines to get cars finished, and we're prone to changing our minds about colors and styling right up the very moment when paint is ready to meet ...

Sandpaper is one of the more versatile items to have for any DIY project, useful for a variety of applications. Whether you're smoothing out wood to give it a fresh coat of paint or prepping metal for ...

Seeing sandpaper on a project checklist may seem like an easy enough item to check off—that is, until you hit the hardware store and face stacks of sandpaper sheets and booklets, each distinctly ...

Question: What is it meant by the term “grade of abrasive paper,” “raising the grain,” and why is it done? Answer: The “grade” (or grit) of abrasive paper (sandpaper) refers to the size of the ...

Q:Urgent! What is it meant by the term "grade of abrasive paper" and what is it meant by the term "raising the grain," and why is it carried out? -- Scott A:The "grade" (or grit) of abrasive paper ...

After toiling away for months, it's hard not to start rushing to finish things up after painting your project. Problem is, after that last coat of clear has been applied, there are a few more steps ...