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Old Mar 29, 2001 | 11:54 AM
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Hey guys,
Today, I just found out that something scraped my bumper. First I saw there was some dirt and dust, cleaned it off and wa la, a bunch of microscratches. I was pretty pissed. THe finish on the bumper where the scrape occured is now a little rough and dull. Is there anyway I can fix these microscratches on the bumper and make it smooth and shiny again like the rest of the bumper? Please help
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Old Mar 29, 2001 | 12:32 PM
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I've come across the same problem with certain inconsiderate people in my locale. If the scratches aren't too deep, a good buffing and a nice coat of wax will make it look good as new...something deeper and you may have to repaint.
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Old Mar 29, 2001 | 03:41 PM
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General rule is that if the scratch is in the paint it's unfixeable outside a repaint. If it's on the paint, use a swirl remover. If it still doesn't work use a cleaner. But if it's just dull, you can use a polish then wax. It's the polish that will make it less dull.
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Old Mar 30, 2001 | 01:22 PM
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If you're lucky, it's just the clear coat that's damaged. If polishing fails, you can flat it back with wet or dry, & apply more clear coat from an arseole, sorry, aerosol can. This can work a treat, but be very, very careful rubbing down and cutting in the new clearcoat. If the base coat is scratched, sorry, it's definitely pay a professional.
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Old Mar 30, 2001 | 01:26 PM
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I had some scratches from what I think may have been an errant shopping cart. Anyway, a coat of Zaino Z5 took care of it completely.
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Old Mar 30, 2001 | 01:31 PM
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If you're gonna try buffing it out always start with the weakest stuff. Ie. polish. If it doesn't do it go to a swirl remover etc.
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