DEEP scratches = Suggestions ?

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So some jerk backed into the corner of the rear bumper of my DD (4Runner), and of course - let me find it on my own .... :bash:

There are several deep scratches, that swirl removers / machine polish are not going to touch ....

Have a suggestion on what I could try to use with my Porter Cable ???
 
It's a rainy day, and I just wiped the surface down lightly so you can get an idea

The scratches are the color of the offending vehicle, its not down to some kind of primer ...

but so you can have an idea:

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Unfortunately if your fingernail catches (unless it's BARELY catching, in this case you could possibly smooth it out) that's usually a sign that it is through the clearcoat. In this case you will not be able to buff it out. :cry::cry:
 
CheckeredFlag said:
It's a rainy day, and I just wiped the surface down lightly so you can get an idea

The scratches are the color of the offending vehicle, its not down to some kind of primer ...

but so you can have an idea:

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Make sure you clean it off real good. I would do a compound and then a finishing polish with the Porter Cable. Ultimate Compound + Ultimate Polish are pretty user friendly. If you are comfortable with using compound you could step up to M105 + M205. I am not guarenteeing that will clear it up completely but it'll definitely make that look a bit prettier

Oh and don't forget to protect after :xyxthumbs:
 
Ouch!! That sucks!! I wish you could have caught the person that did that so you could have his face be introduced to your fists. But enough of wishing.

This may require wet sanding. I would start off with 3000 grits (conservative start) and if that does not work go to 2500 grit. HOWEVER, be careful on how much you sand. There is only so much clearcoat. If that does not suffice or may be too aggressive then the Megs 105 and 205 or Menzerna IP and SF would be the choice. Either way I feel your pain!!! But when you fix it, it makes you a better detailer
 
mark6614 said:
Make sure you clean it off real good. I would do a compound and then a finishing polish with the Porter Cable. Ultimate Compound + Ultimate Polish are pretty user friendly. If you are comfortable with using compound you could step up to M105 + M205. I am not guarenteeing that will clear it up completely but it'll definitely make that look a bit prettier

Oh and don't forget to protect after :xyxthumbs:
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Besides a repaint this would be my suggestion, too. You may want to do this anyway so you can assess how bad the damage actually is. Depending on how much you can clear it up, you may be able to go with a kit like Dr. Colorchip and be satisfied. Will it be perfect? No. But it may be enough to live with until you decide what to do in the long run. Shame on that other driver for not leaving a note. About 10 years ago I bumped into the steel bumper of an F150. Even though I could not see any visible damage (it was extremely light bump) I left a note with my name and number. It's just the right thing to do.
 
I had some deep scratches that caught my fingernail (barley) and I wet sanded them out with 1500 grit. Be careful you don't go through the clear coat though.
 
In my opinion, buff off the paint transfer and then just don't look at it.

There is always body shops, insurance, etc... let me know if you want to know that information and I'll get back to you when I have a chance.
 
I have always liked using a chemical cleaner first to remove anything that's transferred onto your paint. That way i can then see what is left for scratches/marring etc. My product for years was Zaino AIO and have now moved over to DG501 for the first step of "cleaning" and it is certainly the least aggressive as they typically don't contain abrasives. Those come in the next step for correction and don't chase anything too deep!
 
Ouch! That is some paint gone missing!

You need to touch that up, level it out (possibly wet sand 3000), and polish it.
 
Do you have full coverage insurance, if so looks like you should put a claim in? Cant really tell in the photo, but its possible there is damage behind the bumper. I would at least take it somewhere and have them pull that bumper cover off so they can take a look at the real bumper. Case in point a co-worker of mine was in the parking garage with his WRX and a women backed into the front of his car, it was just a minor scratch no where near as bad as what you have. However when they pulled the cover off of the car the bumper was damaged ended up being $1000 repair bill until it was all done.
 
This is only a suggestion and a last resort ie if a respray is warranted try this first, (only if the scratch is very deep, can't tell from the picture) clay the surface, 3000 grit wet sand, use credit card to get into the valley of the scratch and sand each edge of the scratch if necessary. fill to 70% with autogeek recommended filler. TOUCH UP: Don't mix clear and colour, rather build up the base coat almost flush with the surface or preferably with a little crown and then apply the clearcoat,build that up with several layers to build up the crown (from the side view it should look like a hill rather than a valley). Get the heat lamps on it overnight. LEVELLING. This is a levelling technique I recently learned from a reputable source: (AMMO NYC) Take a few single sided razor blades and round them off at the corners. wrap a quarter inch strip of duct tape around each end leaving the middle of the blade exposed. You now have an elevated safety scraper.using a spray wax level the repair to the thickness of the duct tape without damaging the surrounding area. Use new blades as necessary it will prevent snagging and pulling touch up paint from the repair. next make another scraper (new blades) with 3 layers of electrical tape, shave off excess. Repeat with 2 layers then 1. Finally, make another scraper with 2 layers of maskin/scotch tape and repeat process (2 layers of tape and finally 1.At this stage you should be left 0.38 mm of perfectly level touch up paint. then wet sand buff and seal as previously suggested. REMEMBER that this is a patch up job so it just depends what you can live with, but it would be good to practise this on your own car. Feed back please.
 
ANDY MAK said:
i recently just backed into something and received the following scratch on the back of my car. it is bothering me because i just got this car a month ago. anybody know the best coarse of action to take to fix it or get it looking the best possible.
wetsand?
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tape off the edges of the scratches first, refer to my post on this thread for the rest of the info. just trying to share knowledge
 
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