TL;DR
Wet sanding is abrasive smoothing done with water or another liquid lubricating the paper, used either to suppress dust during lead-safe renovation or to level and polish finish coats between applications. Under EPA RRP practice, misting surfaces before sanding keeps lead-bearing dust from going airborne where containment and HEPA cleanup must capture it.
What it means
Wet sanding is abrasive smoothing done with water or another liquid lubricating the paper, used either to suppress dust during lead-safe renovation or to level and polish finish coats between applications. Under EPA RRP practice, misting surfaces before sanding keeps lead-bearing dust from going airborne where containment and HEPA cleanup must capture it. In finish work, fine wet-or-dry grits of 400 and up float on a slurry that prevents paper clogging and leaves the glass-flat base that high-sheen paints and clear coats telegraph if skipped.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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