What Sandpaper Number to Use for Anodized Hilts

[jedicri]

I'm planning to purchase a certain hilt that's anodized black.  And just as the topic says, what sandpaper number is recommended so I can sand off certain areas of this anodized hilt.  I know it has to be very fine so as not to mar the surface of the hilt, but good enough to do a good job to get the anodized color off.

All suggestions are welcome as well as advice where sanding aluminum is concerned.  I've never sanded down aluminum in my life --- not even in shop class! 

[swords4two]

I would say something like 220 grit nice and light grit for more control but I could be wrong Or a green scrub pad like the one used for pots and pans

[RevanChrist]

THere is a vid some where on here where a guy used testors model paint and a brush to get that with out sanding.

[Sillucius Pax]

I used 150 on my Dominix2.  Took me about 5 min to weather the choke and the. About 12 min for the rest of the grip.  It wore all uneven as well, it's great. I was able to leave the emitter and activation area black as well.

[jedicri]

Thanks for the replies fellas!  Points for all!
  
Just to be clear, I don't want to weather the hilt --- I aim to clear off specific areas of the anodized hilt.  The hilt in question is the Dark Prophecy V3 and I want it to look like this:

[swords4two]

ooo that would be sweet looking!

[Sillucius Pax]

Then, I would use a low grit to strip the andonizing first and then go in with a super fine grit and wet sand it to take out any imperfections and smooth it out.  Be sure to tape off the areas you don't want sanded.

I did the same thing with my Ion's grip frame and followed up with deemed and polishing wheel to shine it up.

[jedicri]

Okay, thanks for the advice and pointers.

Appreciate this.  Point given.