Grit Sanding Marks?

[Swift]

Can someone explain me what it means using pictures? I have heard this term quite a bit, don't know what it means. :(

[allenk4]

The lower the number, the deeper the scratch

Heavy cut compound on a rotary with a wool pad can remove 1200 grit scratches

Heavy cut compound on a DA with a cutting pad can remove 1500 grit, but it will take awhile

Hope that helps

[FUNX650]

Can someone explain me what it means using pictures? I have heard this term quite a bit, don't know what it means. :(
I believe there are some pictures regarding your
thread starter's subject matter located here:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/wet-sanding-cutting-buffing/21463-removing-orange-peel-sanding-marks-griot-s-rop-wolfgang-twins.html

Bob

[Tato]

I believe there are some pictures regarding your
thread starter's subject matter located here:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/wet-sanding-cutting-buffing/21463-removing-orange-peel-sanding-marks-griot-s-rop-wolfgang-twins.html

Bob

Thanks for that Bob!, although I had no question regarding the Grit, the forwarded link was more than enough food for the brain today!

Kind Regards.

[FUNX650]

Thanks for that Bob!, although I had no question regarding the Grit, the forwarded link was more than enough food for the brain today!

Kind Regards.
You're Welcome!

I'm sure there are plenty more picture-examples
of sanding grit marks under this heading:

Wetsanding - Dampsanding - Colorsanding Topics

That is found in Mike Phillips' articles:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/23722-car-detailing-articles-mike-phillips.html

Bob

[Setec Astronomy]

Can someone explain me what it means using pictures? I have heard this term quite a bit, don't know what it means. :(

It's not "grit sanding", it's "xxx grit, sanding marks", i.e. the marks left by sanding with whatever grit (1000, 2000, 3000) sandpaper you were using. Because the grit/sand/abrasive is nominally the same size for a given grit size/rating, a compound might be rated by grit size marks it can remove, like for instance Menz FG400 is rated for removal of 1200 grit sanding marks.

[Swift]

Thanks a ton guys. I get it now. :) :)