Removing some small bumper scratches

[keefy]

As above really. Rear bumper passenger side. I was reversing out of my parents drive yesterday having visited them for the w/end. A car came tearing up towards me (it's a cul de sac) and rather than pulling back into the drive to let him past, I rushed and just kissed up against an old BM bumper.

It was dark and my initial inspection looked like I had just put a tiny scrape into the bumper insert.
But today looking at it I have put some very slight, but long whitish looking scratches around the corner of the bumper. I can try and get some pics at some point if that would help.

I am gonna wash the whole car this weekend and give it some TLC (wax it and clean interior, glass etc.) so what can I do to sort these scratches out? I think that a decent wash will hopefully make most of them appear almost non-existent, but any hints would be aprpeciated!

 

[Reg]

If it hasn't gone through the colour layer (can you feel the scratches with your fingernail? If so then you won't get rid of them, only make a slight improvement) try Meguairs Scratch-X. Its ideal for small spot repairs like that. Use a small amount at a time, apply in straight lines across the damaged area and really work it thoroghly. Wipe off immediately and inspect. I would expect it to take a good few goes to make an improvement.

 

[keefy]

The scratches aren't very deep - I haven't really had the chance to have a proper look though. I think the white appearance is either paint from the other car, or just the look of the plastic where it has scraped.

I think I will have a better idea once I have washed it and cleaned off any small bits of plastic that are clouding the issue. Thanks for the suggestion of Scratch-X. I will get it, if it appears to be necessary.