Any defects cracks gouges or nail holes that occur in a wall of plaster or drywall can easily be repaired by filling the blemishes with spackling or putty.
Grade of drywall plaster sanding sheets.
3m pro pak drywall sanding sheets are designed for 3m pro pak drywall sanding sheets are designed for sanding drywall joints patching compounds and plaster.
This drywall sander is a little longer than 5 feet and weighs somewhere around 9 pounds.
They are made with aluminum oxide a tough synthetic mineral that cuts cleanly and leaves a smooth finish.
Made with sharp synthetic mineral for long lasting performance.
As such it is a lot lighter than almost any other professional grade drywall sander.
Drywall pole sanding sheets.
3m 9089na drywall sanding screen 4 3 16in x 11 1 4 in 2 sheet fine grit the 3m drywall sheets are designed for sanding drywall joint compounds light or regular patching compounds and plaster.
Also used for sanding wood metal plastic and painted surfaces.
As a second option you can choose a sanding sponge.
An oscillating or belt sander won t help you when you re sanding drywall but there are two tools that will.
Pre cut in multiple sizes.
A hand sander which has a flat pad that accepts a half sheet of sandpaper and a handle.
3m paper drywall sheets are designed for sanding drywall joint compounds light or regular patching compounds and plaster.
In addition to the sandpaper you ll need a few other accessories.
120 grit pre cut 4 1875 in.
For drywall sanding you ll need a hand sander a package of 150 grit drywall sanding paper that s precut to fit your sander and a sanding sponge for corners and detail sanding.
Some drywall experts swear by the sanding sponge as they are much more durable than regular sandpaper.
They are made with aluminum oxide a tough synthetic mineral that cuts cleanly and leaves a smooth finish.
And die cut to fit most drywall tools.
For drywall 100 or 120 grit sandpaper is what s recommended by professionals.
As with most remodeling tasks having the right tools is the key to a top notch job.
Wait for the spackling or putty to dry according to the manufacturer s instructions then sand with a medium 120 grit sandpaper.