# Sanding

**URL:** https://forum.clcboats.com/t/sanding/48328
**Category:** Builder's Forum
**Created:** [January 24, 2021, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/sanding/48328 "2021-01-24T16:23:24Z")
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### Author: ![Mark\_Rosenthal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@Mark\_Rosenthal](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Mark_Rosenthal)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2021, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/sanding/48328/1 "2021-01-24T16:23:24Z")

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What grits do I need for a boat build (NED)? 3 different, 4?

#80, #120 & 180?

80, 150, 220?

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### Author: ![Eric\_Johnson3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4bbf92/32.png) [@Eric\_Johnson3](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Eric_Johnson3)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2021, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/sanding/48328/2 "2021-01-24T18:21:55Z")

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&nbsp; &nbsp;I use 80, 120, and 220 for the build and prep for finishing.&nbsp; I also use 400 wet/dry for wet sanding between coats of varnish.&nbsp;

Eric