Sanding strips

[pop-pop]

Sandpaper usually has its grit printed on the backing. These handy strips do not and with used ones it’s hard to identify the grit. Any suggestions? With these there are small mesh coarseness differences.

 

[JNCarr]

Two thoughts - if you have punches, you can punch a hole of given size in each piece you tear off (of course you have to have a legend to match to). You could also cut off 0 to 4 of the four corners (giving you 5 choices). The latter may be easier since you dont have to compare it to anything - just count the number of cut corners.

 

[Martin Roper]

Sharpie?

 

[golfdad]

sharpie

 

[Hmerkle]

Need to double check this...
I think hook and loop sticks to mesh.. .

If yes, grab some white at the $1.25 store and write the grit on the back side and stick it to them...

 

[Ed Fasano]

Sharpie, by writing the grit # or adopt a color code and simply add a quick stripe to each piece.

 

[SabertoothBunny]

The drawback to this stuff is that you have to write the grit back on it evey time you use it. I use this stuff for sanding when turning sometimes and just leave the pieces in a stack in order of grit. Not perfect but it works for me, it is only 2" pieces usually.

 

[Chaz]

I use a Sharpie, but I don't use mesh abrasives anymore. I don't think their worth the expense