The Bounty Bar Kid Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Would anybody use some 1500 grit wet n dry to remove scratches from their paint work, or would you just polish it out? Tempted to have a go using wet n dry. Been reading up a bit on different scratch removal techniques. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 A scratches are one thing, depending on how deep, swirls are a different story. If you're down to paint its a re-spray. Deep swirling you can remove by wet sanding but will still need to continue with a two stage polish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) Depends how deep the scratch is - but be careful using any abrasive materials on paintwork, You can polish through paint with a rotary polisher (or even a DA if your keen) - that's why they mask the corners. Good luck if you have a go EDIT: Or what Wasso said - I'm getting slow Edited May 14, 2013 by Keyser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Done my headlights with 3 grades wet, amazing results you'll see soon but I wouldn't have the cajunas to try it on paint. If I had bad orange peel and wanted it done I'd get a pro to do it but would be very fussy about who I gave the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudgedon Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I personally wouldn't touch metal bodywork with what is essentially sandpaper unless I was doing a respray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I personally wouldn't touch metal bodywork with what is essentially sandpaper unless I was doing a respray Scaredy cat...... Something I'll be having a bash at later in the year (on a dry day of course). The results are amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 It would be a last resort prior to a re-spray for me. Always start with the least cut to do the job so I'd try polishing any scratches first. I certainly wouldn't be wet sanding without paint depth readings first either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteman35 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 If you want a go BBK i have some spare 3000grit DA pads hanging around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Bought some 1500 grit paper earlier on today. Hopefully try it tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richmillions Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Make sure to take the before and after pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveRS Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) I personally wouldn't touch metal bodywork with what is essentially sandpaper unless I was doing a respray Scaredy cat...... Something I'll be having a bash at later in the year (on a dry day of course). The results are amazing! And I have the perfect car for you Edited May 14, 2013 by Steve 350z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I wouldn't be doing it on my pride and joy 2 days before the Wales meet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I wouldn't be doing it on my pride and joy 2 days before the Wales meet + 1 Good shout Mr G, I thought about doing something again this evening and then thought best after Wales... Just in case I feck it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopedmark Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I must have removed around 10 little scratches,marks etc by using a product called xerepol.First off you wet and dry the scratch very lightly with the wet n dry it's around 2000 it's a little better for z paint then you simply rub the area with a small amount of paste.You have to rub it quite well,if it hasn't removed what you have flatted just go again.Just go easy on the wet n dry.I have used this product on hundreds of different items its brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I wouldn't be doing it on my pride and joy 2 days before the Wales meet + 1 Good shout Mr G, I thought about doing something again this evening and then thought best after Wales... Just in case I feck it up! Maybe I should clarify my response a bit, if it's your first time doing something like this, especially on Zed paint then i wouldn't, and not with 1500, as mentioned above 2000 or 2400 grit would be better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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