They will look better after the paint goes on. Well They should there is a lot of prep work that went into them. I don't take all the dents out its not a perfect smooth surface. I just take out the dents and scratches they have. Just the ones from the using of them. I'm sure the mark II lived with a rock garden. I've never seen a mower with so many small dents. They were all over the front and down the right side.