Correct grit and sander for sanding a cedar railing

decksanding

We have a cedar railing around a deck. The railing needs to be sanded prior to applying a water sealer. Two questions:

  1. What is the best grit of sandpaper to use? I read that using too fine of a grit might make it more difficult to seal, but the article did not provide much guidance after that suggestion.

  2. What type of sander should I use? Is a random orbital sander OK, or is there a different preferred type?

Thank you for your input!

Best Answer

cedar is soft, grit not critical, I would use 150