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Old 04-13-2008, 03:34 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Angry Scratch on Bumper

Got these scratches on my bumper from the local grocery store, I always park away from everybody, but looks like someone hit it anyway. I got home, put some stuff away and decided to dust the truck off, and i noticed these scratches. They seem pretty deep, is there any way to get these out my self or should i just let the pros handle it.Thanks guys
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Re: Scratch on Bumper

Ouch! That sucks man....

Without repianting the whole cover...Here's a low cost solution.

1. Get a matching touch-up paint
2. Using a super thin artists brush, fill the scratches in with the touch up.
Start with a light coat and let dry but continue building up the scratch with a few coats till it's a little above the regular paint surface.
3.Buff it lightly to smoothe it down.

If you're not comfortable with a buffer, follow the above steps and while it's clean and dry stop by a detailer and see if $20 will get someone to quickly give it a shot with a pad....Shouldn't be a big deal.

Good Luck! Hope this helped.
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Re: Scratch on Bumper

Hey thanks Skyboi, I'll try it out
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Re: Scratch on Bumper

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Ouch! That sucks man....

Without repianting the whole cover...Here's a low cost solution.

1. Get a matching touch-up paint
2. Using a super thin artists brush, fill the scratches in with the touch up.
Start with a light coat and let dry but continue building up the scratch with a few coats till it's a little above the regular paint surface.
3.Buff it lightly to smoothe it down.

If you're not comfortable with a buffer, follow the above steps and while it's clean and dry stop by a detailer and see if $20 will get someone to quickly give it a shot with a pad....Shouldn't be a big deal.

Good Luck! Hope this helped.
Hey I dont mean to hijack the thread or anything, but my truck got keyed on saturday night....do you think my local shop will be able to buff it out? it looks pretty deep
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Re: Scratch on Bumper

Gotta see a pic....I need to know if it's throught the clear coat and into the pigment.
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