Well I hope this makes some sense, but I am wondering about the scratches left behind on primmer or paint and the problem they might cause after a respray. I used 400 wet and 500 wet and used some of 400 and 500 dry and 800 dry in places where I had tiger strips and heavy orange peel for this respray of the hood. The hood feels and looks smooth, but when the light is just right, I see these little fine scratches. I do not remember seeing scratches in the primmer before I sprayed the paint on--- but primmer is duller. Anyways, at what point are the scratches the "Teeth" to hold the paint and when is it too smooth or too rough. The body shop guys say the paint will fill a wet 400 scratch, but should a person go over the panel with say 1000 or 800 to get a superior surface if they are concerned. I know I am on the lunatic fringe; car painting does that for me. I do not have to be driven crazy. I can walk.
Steve
Steve