Uneven Paint Layers
I have some spots that look like the wood was scraped and painted without sanding or filling so you can see the different layers / heights. Please recommend grit to use on my random orbital sander to bring it all down to the same level.
Question from user BrentW182 at stackexchange.
Answer:
The aesthetics are up to you and off topic.
If you want it smooth, sanding aggressively is probably more likely to be very smooth at the end. Just make sure you don't have lead paint under there. The alternative is to fill with a wood filler and putty knife. How nice you want it will dictate how many passes you do (fill wait to dry, sand repeat), which will determine which method is less work.
Answer from user blarg at stackexchange.
I have some spots that look like the wood was scraped and painted without sanding or filling so you can see the different layers / heights. Please recommend grit to use on my random orbital sander to bring it all down to the same level.
Question from user BrentW182 at stackexchange.
Answer:
The aesthetics are up to you and off topic.
If you want it smooth, sanding aggressively is probably more likely to be very smooth at the end. Just make sure you don't have lead paint under there. The alternative is to fill with a wood filler and putty knife. How nice you want it will dictate how many passes you do (fill wait to dry, sand repeat), which will determine which method is less work.
Answer from user blarg at stackexchange.