Scratch removal

[tarhoosier]

I have two small scratches on the rear bumper. Not too obvious but when I wash the car I can detect them. I tried 3M rubbing compound and wax and m-a-a-a-a-y-be a bit reduced. The compound works on sheet metal but apparently not this plastic(?) surface. I can ignore it for now but if anyone has proven methods or techniques...

 

[joschneider]

Ive had good luck with this: https://www.amazon.com/Nu-Finish-NF...words=nu+finish+scratch&qid=1591025962&sr=8-4

 

[Kraig Wilkinson]

Ive had good luck with this: https://www.amazon.com/Nu-Finish-NF...words=nu+finish+scratch&qid=1591025962&sr=8-4

I used that stuff back in th early 90s. Did not know they still made it.

 

[joschneider]

Ive had good luck with this: https://www.amazon.com/Nu-Finish-NF...words=nu+finish+scratch&qid=1591025962&sr=8-4

this may not work on plastic though.....I just realized you said it was on the plastic part

 

[tarhoosier]

I used the Nu-finish wax, which is good, but this is for a scratch in the plastic surface of the bumper.

 

[CVODON]

The rear bumper cover is urethane. The compound has no idea if it is being used on metal or urethane, or plastic in your post. Either way the only difference is the paint has a flex agent when sprayed but it is still just regular paint, same as on the remainder of the car. So if you have 3M compound it will remove the scratch, if it is removeable and not into the substrate (primer or base color). Top coat is clearcoat and is not very thick so be careful but ANYTHING 3M is better than Snake Oil NuFinish. Hopefully you have access to a polisher (orbital) as it is much safer to use for amateurs or a rotary polisher which will do the job quick but takes skill to not go to deep. You will need a pure POLISH, not wax to final finish and remove compound scratches and then a wax.
Live in Central Florida? Come by, I'll do it for you.

 

[sethsquire]

Slide a fingernail lightly over the scratches, and if your fingernail can catch, it's through the clear and paint and will need touching up to be truly perfect. Even if that's the case, however, you might be able to make it look somewhat better with some polishing, which will take the rough edges off the scratch so it doesn't reflect the light as much. You might also employ some wet sanding/compounding/polishing, but that might be better left to a professional.

For smaller scratches, I'd just get a soft hand polishing pad and employ some elbow grease. Even though a DA/rotary is good at correcting larger areas, I always find hand polishing faster and more effective at removing individual scratches.

Sounds like CVODON has the 411 on this issue.

 

[Andr3Stacks]

Every morning I come out and find my neighbor's outside cat chilling on my car.
We love cats and have 2 of our own (inside cats).
But this is annoying af... Would Nu-finish help with this?

 

[joschneider]

Nu finish does not repel cats, which is what you really need.

That looks pretty bad, but I cant tell how deep the scratches are

 

[Andr3Stacks]

Nu finish does not repel cats, which is what you really need.

That looks pretty bad, but I cant tell how deep the scratches are

I wish it did lol knowing my neighbor, she won't admit it and brush it off like "it's just a car and how do you know it's my cat?"
It's mostly superficial... but still... damn you and your cat...
Luckily we're moving in a few weeks. I've been parking at the neighborhood pool's parking lot -.-

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[sethsquire]

I think there are some sprays you can use to keep cats away, I recall my brother having this problem.

Some compound should help with those scratches, if not get rid of them entirely.