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Offline tuglet

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Removing scratches from gloss black plastic
« on: April 21, 2012, 10:40:32 pm »
Hi

I've got some scratches on the gloss black part of my front bumper, just above the number plate. I have some Meguiars ScratchX that I use on the bodywork with some success. Can I use this on the black gloss bumper too?

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Re: Removing scratches from gloss black plastic
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2012, 04:46:22 pm »
Bump. Any advice?



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Re: Removing scratches from gloss black plastic
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2012, 07:30:30 pm »
The megs stuff might be a bit too coarse mate. Have you tried something like LimePrime? If the scratches are quite bad then you do want to work through from a coarse to fine paste. A polisher will be of great use, if not then good old elbow grease. Ideally, protect very well once polished with a good wax.

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Re: Removing scratches from gloss black plastic
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2012, 09:32:05 pm »
Does the plastic in question have a smooth or textured finish.

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Re: Removing scratches from gloss black plastic
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2012, 09:20:55 pm »
Sure he said it was the gloss black sections, found on the front bumper and pillars.  :happy2:
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Re: Removing scratches from gloss black plastic
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2012, 07:39:24 pm »
Sure he said it was the gloss black sections, found on the front bumper and pillars.  :happy2:
Yep, that's the bit. Smooth as a baby's proverbial.