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Sanding (grit)

Tools & finishing

Sanding smooths gate marks and seams with abrasive paper, sticks or sponges; the grit number rises as the finish gets finer. Tamiya's sanding sponges, for example, use aluminum oxide.

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Read Oct 14, 2026. The definition is ours; facts come from the pages above.