MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: tuglet on April 21, 2012, 10:40:32 pm

Title: Removing scratches from gloss black plastic
Post by: tuglet 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?

Cheers
tuglet

Title: Re: Removing scratches from gloss black plastic
Post by: tuglet on April 24, 2012, 04:46:22 pm

Bump. Any advice?

Title: Re: Removing scratches from gloss black plastic
Post by: Luka 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.

HTH.

Title: Re: Removing scratches from gloss black plastic
Post by: david proctor on April 25, 2012, 09:32:05 pm

Does the plastic in question have a smooth or textured finish.

Title: Re: Removing scratches from gloss black plastic
Post by: Luka 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:

Title: Re: Removing scratches from gloss black plastic
Post by: tuglet on April 28, 2012, 07:39:24 pm

Quote from: Luka 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:

Yep, that's the bit. Smooth as a baby's proverbial.