Fixing scratches on lower unpainted part of Mustang front bumper
06-09-2011, 06:13 PM
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Fixing scratches on lower unpainted part of Mustang front bumper
Hi guys,
New here to the forum...I noticed some scratches on the lower part of my Mustang's front bumper. It's the unpainted lower corner. I think it is from driving out on a steep driveway onto the street. Any ideas how I can smooth out the scratch? Maybe 1000 grit sandpaper? Here is a photo to give you an idea which part of the bumper...thanks for your suggestions in advance:
New here to the forum...I noticed some scratches on the lower part of my Mustang's front bumper. It's the unpainted lower corner. I think it is from driving out on a steep driveway onto the street. Any ideas how I can smooth out the scratch? Maybe 1000 grit sandpaper? Here is a photo to give you an idea which part of the bumper...thanks for your suggestions in advance:
06-10-2011, 09:51 AM
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If it's the grain material, I'm not sure if it can be fixed and honestly, sandpaper could make it worse. I think the only thing you can do that I know of is just try to blend it in with back to black
06-10-2011, 10:17 AM
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I found this link...some guy used a heat gun w/ medium heat on his unpainted bumper and the white scratch marks disappeared...I wonder if this is a good or bad idea:
http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...ad.php?t=29536
06-10-2011, 12:08 PM
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Yeah a closer picture would help us gauge how to respond depending on how deep the scratch is.
If it were me I'd just use something to mask it up. I think trying to fix the problem would more likely create a more obvious problem rather than fixing the more minor issue at hand. Definitely no sand paper though, it'll change the texture and therefore the look of the plastic, and it'll just make it even more obvious.
If it were me I'd just use something to mask it up. I think trying to fix the problem would more likely create a more obvious problem rather than fixing the more minor issue at hand. Definitely no sand paper though, it'll change the texture and therefore the look of the plastic, and it'll just make it even more obvious.
06-11-2011, 01:31 AM
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I'm a professional painter/autobody guy. Get yourself some mineral spirits and clean the area real well. Dry sand the area with 320 grit until its perfectly smooth. Then you need to get SEM brand cladding paint. Goto your local paint distrubuter goto www.ppg.com to find one. Get the matching texture paint, it comes in aerosal can, very easy repair, blends perfectly with no skill required.
06-12-2011, 12:57 AM
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I'm a professional painter/autobody guy. Get yourself some mineral spirits and clean the area real well. Dry sand the area with 320 grit until its perfectly smooth. Then you need to get SEM brand cladding paint. Goto your local paint distrubuter goto www.ppg.com to find one. Get the matching texture paint, it comes in aerosal can, very easy repair, blends perfectly with no skill required.
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