Scratches/ wax / polish

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Larbakium
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Post by Larbakium »

Hi, what do you recommend to use to fix light scratches in the rear bumper. The scratches are from removing bags and troleys from the trunk.


I have j11b white pearl.
Thanks.

Squashy2
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Post by Squashy2 »

I've found that Meguiars scratch x works great for light to medium depth scratches, not cheap but worked a treat on my QQ (gunmetal grey)
As with everything, test out on an inconspicuous area.
I got rid of exactly the same 'drag marks' on the bumper top surface and inside the scalloped area on all four door handles.
Also fantastic at removing scratches on the piano black plastic trim inside and out 👍
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mrugby
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Post by mrugby »

If they are just fine scratches to the top coat your normal T cut polish should do the job. Have you thought about a bumper edge protector, assuming the scratches are on the top edge.
The protector may hide any more serious scuffs that are deeper into the paint.

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Gel
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Post by Gel »

I favour stuff used by the pro's called G3; get on line or Halfords etc. ;)
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fbgqashqai
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Post by fbgqashqai »

No point messing around the paint is soft and will scratch again, just add a plastic cover, mines been in place for 4 years now and no more scratching. From Ebay ,but can't exactly remember where from sorry.

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Larbakium
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Post by Larbakium »

Thanks all.
I understang the value of the covers, but, personally, i do not like the looks. In my case the contrast is high as i have the pearl white.

I will tty the products you recommended. I was looking at meguiars but the one i looked at is dear, but comes with the polish adaptor for drill. Might be overkill
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Post by DaveBerlin »

Larbakium, I can fully understand your comments regarding these Protectors some Like, some Dislike, a personal preference fully understood - but they do their Job.
Unfortunately it not always you that makes the Mark and it happens easy during shopping. We had a Pearlescent White J11 and installed from New a Nissan Protector St. Stl. One (no marks in 5 years), now we have the J11B Tekna + with a Black formed Protector from a German Co.
The problem with scratches is they are difficult to eliminate and you know they are there. Or it is a “Mobile Paint Doctor” Job which is not so expensive but it costs.
Another option is to buy from Amazon a length of Rubber Non Slip Matting (use this regularly) which you can cut to size and drap over the Rear Valance - No Scratches 😋 - Good Luck Dave 👍

St.Stl. Matched the Pearlescent Color better :

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Same comment really Black matched the Grey better :

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