Can this be repaired??? (Pic heavy)

[-Bradders-]

can do, will use a lot of elbow grease doing so though and might not removed the more stubborn paint.

[ilogikal1]

yes of course, just using 280 and then spray is going to give you a rough finish, just wondered if you can go 280 then 600, then 1200 and possibly 1500 then spray to get the same finish?

 

It depends how heavy the scratches are from the previous grade - the intention of working up the grades is that you're slowly smoothing out the grain each step - so by missing a grade, you may not fully remove the scratches from the previous step and might end up with a less-than-smooth surface which will show under the paint, as Bradders explained earlier. On the other hand, if you're not too heavy handed, it's possible to skip a grade or two.

 

IIRC I went through 240, 400, 800, 1200 & 1500 before painting, then either 2500 or 3000 between primer & top coat when I did mine.

[Tuck]

I sanded mine down and used Hammerite, seems to be thick enough to give it a smooth finish. It's a bastard for drying though!

 

 

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[Tricky-Ricky]

Take a fine file to them, and then sand smooth, it will save a lot of work, it will also get rid of the pock marks that will hold the alloy corrosion and allow it to come back through the paint.

[veilside z]

Easier option again, strip wiper arms down, and send to be shot blasted and powder coated. More £££ though.