SoCalGuy wrote:
Yeah why not. Might as well give it a go.
Get a flat foam sanding block, a bucket of water, a towel, and some sheets of 600, 1000, 1500, and 2000 wet sandpaper.
The idea is to remove the paint surrounding the scratches with progressively finer grits of paper down to the bottom level of the scratches so the scratches aren’t visible. The scratches left by the finest sandpaper can then be buffed out.
I’d probably start with 600 grit but you may want to start with 1000.
Put a little dishwashing liquid in the water to keep the paper from clogging up and soak the paper for a few minutes before you start.
Start sanding in an inconspicuous place. Use long strokes. Don’t press too hard but keep even pressure on the sanding block.
Stop every few passes, wipe the surface with the towel, and check your work.
When you can’t feel the scratches, switch to the next highest grit paper to sand out the scratches left from the previous grit. Then go to the next highest grit to remove the scratches left from that paper. And so on. Rubbing compound will remove 2000 grit sanding marks.
Like Tierney said, if the scratches are deep you’re going to need to take off quite a bit of paint before they start to disappear. You may decide it isn’t worth it.
Good luck.
Geez, thanks for this explanation!
Few questions if you don't mind:
You say to switch to the next grit when I don't feel the scratches. Do you mean by hand? Or with my nail?
I was reading a bit this afternoon, and people advised 2000, 2500 and 3000.
What do you think?
In general: I only have this on the front of my legshield, especially on the right side (when in front of the scoot). Fortunately not on the rest!
Thanks again!