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Scuff/paint removal
- Russ59
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Scuff/paint removal
My wife caught a post in her car and its left white paint on her bumper, I'm almost sure its not done any damage, that I will find out when I have got rid of the white paint.
What's best to wipe off the paint? Thinners or Acetone? which won't damage original paint. Or anything else I could try.
What's best to wipe off the paint? Thinners or Acetone? which won't damage original paint. Or anything else I could try.
2005, 3.0l Toledo Blue, sports seats, sports suspension, ZHP, MFSW,4 clear spot rear lights, clear side repeaters and third brake light , 19" AXE EX14 wheels, DIY carbon badges, interior parts gloss black wrapped, rear spoiler
- Smartbear
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You might be lucky with that, I wonder if a claybar/mitt would remove the white paint?
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- Buckz
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G3 scratch remover and then go with G3 colour restorer.. can be bought at halfords! Bet that'll get rid of 90% of it. I've had great success with those products.
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I would try a claybar. They were originally made for removing overspray (I believe) so should do the job. After that you can asses the paint underneath.
- ph001
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I'm not sure clay would be aggressive enough, really needs polishing out with a DA and a cutting compound and buffing with a good polish to restore the finish.
- Buckz
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- RickRob
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What he said!
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- Russ59
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Thanks for all comments, now sorted. I used some scratch remover with a bit of elbow grease, and no damage to the bumper.
2005, 3.0l Toledo Blue, sports seats, sports suspension, ZHP, MFSW,4 clear spot rear lights, clear side repeaters and third brake light , 19" AXE EX14 wheels, DIY carbon badges, interior parts gloss black wrapped, rear spoiler
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Glad it is sorted
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