Fine · Smoothing and preparing
Sandpaper P240
Fine sanding wood. Preparing for primer, fine sanding wood, smoothing metal.
Roughly equivalent to 220–240 Grit (US CAMI standard). Why the numbers differ
01 · Where it fits
Where P240 sits in the sequence
Before
Pre-sand with P180 – the jump to P240 is no more than double, so the scratches disappear.
Fine range
P220–P400: Intermediate sanding before oil, wax and varnish, smoothing primer surfacer and primer, paint preparation. The most-used group in any workshop.
After
Carry on with P320 until the surface is as fine as the next job needs.
All grits in the Fine range
In the KORNDEX system:Preparation · Sand body filler P80–P240Preparation · Pre-sand and intermediate-sand wood P80–P240Paint preparation · Fine-sand wood P240–P400
What P240 is used for
Car & paint
Sand body filler
Wood
Fine sanding · Between coats
Metal
Key metal · Refine the surface
Plastic
Remove scratches and burrs
Body filler
Feather the edges
02 · Buy
Products in P240
- Bestseller
- P80–P600
- Grit
- 150 mm
- Diameter
- 50 pcs
- Contents
€0.50 / pc · incl. VAT, plus shipping
- Bestseller
- P240–P1500
- Grit
- 150 mm
- Diameter
- 10 pcs
- Contents
€1.59 / pc · incl. VAT, plus shipping
- Bestseller
- P80–P400
- Grit
- 150 mm
- Diameter
- 50 pcs
- Contents
€0.50 / pc · incl. VAT, plus shipping
- P80–P400
- Grit
- 70 × 420 mm
- Dimensions
- 25 pcs
- Contents
€0.92 / pc · incl. VAT, plus shipping
03 · Know-how
FAQs about P240
What is P240 sandpaper used for?
Fine sanding wood: Preparing for primer, fine sanding wood, smoothing metal. Typical for Car & paint, Wood, Metal, Plastic, Body filler.
Is P240 coarse or fine?
P240 belongs to the fine range (P220 to P400): smoothing and preparing. The higher the number, the finer the grit.
Which grit comes after P240?
After P240 comes P320. Never more than double the number per step – that way the finer grit removes the scratches of the coarser one.
Should P240 be used wet or dry?
Dry, with dust extraction – up to about P600 that is the standard today: faster, and no water in the metal or wood. Mesh discs and multi-hole patterns stop P240 from clogging.
Which grit comes before P240?
Before P240, sand with P180 (or finer). Jump straight to P240 from too coarse a grit and you won't get the scratches out.
Related guides
Car & paint
What grit sandpaper for car paint?
From body filler to finish: the grit sequence for a paint repair – and why you never skip a step.
P80 → P120 → P180 → P240 → P320 → P400 → P600
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Car & paint
What grit for sanding body filler?
P80 to shape, P120 to P180 to feather the edges, P240 before primer surfacer – and why body filler is never sanded with P400.
P80 → P120 → P180 → P240
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Wood
What grit sandpaper for wood?
P80 for saw marks, P120 to P180 to smooth, P240 before oil and varnish – and why going finer than P240 often does harm.
P80 → P120 → P180 → P240
Read · 2 min
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