Scratches on rear bumper

[PBrowny86]

Hi guys, anybody know how best to get rid of/hide scratches on the black bit of the bumper? I scratched the hell out of it fitting some number plate surrounds! Doh! Tried auto glymm vynyl and rubber care, even a bit of wd40! They still look quite bad close up tho :-(

Don't know if the images will work as I'm using my phone.

Cheers.

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[ElasticTangent]

I don't think there is a lot you can do with that textured plastic. It's not like you can rub it down or polish it out.

 

[PBrowny86]

Thats what I feared. I'm probably gonna have to get used to it. Can't stop kicking myself for doing it though lol!

I was wondering if some sort of boot polish might work, although I think I'll test an inconspicuous area first in case it looks rubbish!

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[killieboy123]

What about painting it or vinyl wrapping if it annoys you?

 

[dieselface]

I'm sure this is not expensive to replace? £26 or something from Sere I'm sure I read the other day!

Might save you some hassle.

 

[PBrowny86]

Not 100% set on the look of vynyl. Although I may consider carbon effect as a last resort

I'll pm dave@sere and see what the price is for a replacement, hopefully you're right mate, 26 quid is a bargain!

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[Redemption]

Could try a bit of tyre gel, see if that does the trick.

 

[PBrowny86]

Could try a bit of tyre gel, see if that does the trick.

Hmmm, I'll try anything... Is this available at halfords and the like?

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[Redemption]

Hmmm, I'll try anything... Is this available at halfords and the like?

Yup. Any motorists shop should have it.

 

[PBrowny86]

Excellent! Nice one pal. I'll have a try of that tomorrow and see how it goes. I've emailed dave for a price in the mean time in case I screw it up and make it worse somehow.

Thanks for the advice guys

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[daz_pd]

get an new one from Sere, the scores will always come back. Just dont score it during fitting, lol

 

[Buzz123]

get someone to sand it down and spray black

 

[PBrowny86]

Haha, reckon I will be EXTRA careful not to scratch it if I end up having to get a new one! Me and my clumsy sausage fingers! Lol.

I'm not set on painting/vynyl really buzz, although like I say, I would consider carbon vynyl as a last resort. Don't think that would look too bad.

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[Buzz123]

I am not big on the carbon stuff. I like the vinyl gloss black. but wouldn't the wrap just give you indentations from the scratches if you just wrapped it.

 

[PBrowny86]

The scratches aren't very deep, they just stand out where the plastic has been scratched. Kind of like the scratches on a cd. So I think they would cover with vynyl. Gonna try the tyre gel and if that doesn't work then I'm hoping dave at sere can quote a good price! if its a bit pricey I'll try and see if I can live with it. It's noticeable close up, but standing ten feet away it's hard to see.

 

[Buzz123]

I have some touch up bumper stuff quite expensive but makes it shine and covers minor scratches

 

[PBrowny86]

Whats it called mate? I've tried the auto glymm stuff, but I'll be paying the local auto shop a visit tomorrow so may invest in something better if you can recommend!

 

[Buzz123]

Dunno if its well known but it starts to fill the little bumps in the plastic if you add too much. and would suggest getting a pad, i dunno what the pads are called but there smooth oval pads only little they lay it on quite well you buy them from halfords.

SIMONIZ jet black bumper restorer I think I got it at a garage servicing station.

Cost around £7 for 500ml

 

[PBrowny86]

Cheers! Well thats got to be worth a try for 7 pounds, come to think of it, I think my old man might have some of that just hope the weather stays decent tomorrow now lol

 

[Buzz123]

hope it works for you mate. you own me a ride haha