Feel like idiot. Let a girl pass and she stopped so i moved little more and grazed a car but damage is not big

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Just not sure how to fix this. Cant see it from distance unless closing in but makes me go crazy. I really wanna touch this up but what do i do is it fixable? The gray part is just plastic and ill just get new part for that or wrap it. But the white portion you can see. Really lightly nicked car in front of me .


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Rsurfer said:
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2black1s said:
I can't tell if there are any cracks in the paint but assuming not... Looks like the vertical portion will polish out and the horizontal piece looks like an easy touch-up.

If the paint did crack, then repairing and repainting the bumper is the only fix.
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How can i tell if its crack?

If it is i saw youtube where do like wet sand in this area etc is that what you mean by repair?

What horizontal part and you mean touchip with just paint?


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2black1s said:
I can't tell if there are any cracks in the paint but assuming not... Looks like the vertical portion will polish out and the horizontal piece looks like an easy touch-up.

https://www.autogeekonline.net/foru...ry-chip.html?highlight=discerning+chip+repair

If the paint did crack, then repairing and repainting the bumper is the only fix.
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Also i know those meguiars like scratch x are only fillers and disguising. So not sure what to use to polish i have a da porter cable and some cutting pads and waxing pads too


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animescreen said:
How can i tell if its crack?
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Visually inspect it.

animescreen said:
If it is i saw youtube where do like wet sand in this area etc is that what you mean by repair?
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I mean whatever it takes to remove the cracked paint and then prepare the area for refinishing.

animescreen said:
What horizontal part and you mean touchip with just paint?
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The horizontal splitter or whatever you want call it below the light. Touch up as described in the attached link.
 
animescreen said:
Also i know those meguiars like scratch x are only fillers and disguising. So not sure what to use to polish i have a da porter cable and some cutting pads and waxing pads too


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ScratchX is not a filler... Used appropriately it will remove defects.

I'd be doing all of the polishing by hand. You're working on edges and any machine, including a DA, can be risky in those areas.
 
2black1s said:
Visually inspect it.



I mean whatever it takes to remove the cracked paint and then prepare the area for refinishing.



The horizontal splitter or whatever you want call it below the light. Touch up as described in the attached link.
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I see so ill take some magnifying glasses and see cracks

If it doesnt have cracks im guessing clear coat and paint still got rubbed off a bit .. if that happened im guessing need to repair and touchup right wetsand etc


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2black1s said:
Visually inspect it.



I mean whatever it takes to remove the cracked paint and then prepare the area for refinishing.



The horizontal splitter or whatever you want call it below the light. Touch up as described in the attached link.
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I see the gray part. That can be taken out and wrapped which i was gonna do or replace which is removable

If i use hand with scratch x and see it remove the black marks it mean its restored? If black marks show it means time for wet sand and retouch


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2black1s said:
ScratchX is not a filler... Used appropriately it will remove defects.

I'd be doing all of the polishing by hand. You're working on edges and any machine, including a DA, can be risky in those areas.
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Why is using a DA polisher a bad idea even at maybe low-speed could it potentially make the paint more crack or something


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The gray part... Is that a matte finish? I didn't realize that initially. If so, then the touch up method I suggested may not work as any polishing will alter the gloss level. Removing it and repainting is probably the best choice.

For the other area, if the ScratchX removes the black smudges, then yes, it is restored. Don't expect the smudges to magically disappear with the ScratchX though... It may take a little effort.

If you can't remove the smudges with the ScratchX, then my suggestion would be to see a body shop and have the bumper cover refinished... Or live with it as is. It's too large an area for a simple touch-up.
 
There are two issues I see with trying to remove those smudges with a DA...

First, it is hard to keep the pad rotating on an edge like that, and then, if you can keep the pad rotating you risk rubbing through on the edge.

You will have much better control working that area by hand.
 
You could wrap that bumper part. Or, since you don't need to match body paint, it should be easy to remove and respray.

Wrapping that would be like wrapping a mirror. Not the easiest thing to do. Make sure you post heat to manuf specs if you stretch one piece over it. You may want to look at some Justin Pate videos on Youtube.

I think I would just repaint it.
 
2black1s said:
The gray part... Is that a matte finish? I didn't realize that initially. If so, then the touch up method I suggested may not work as any polishing will alter the gloss level. Removing it and repainting is probably the best choice.

For the other area, if the ScratchX removes the black smudges, then yes, it is restored. Don't expect the smudges to magically disappear with the ScratchX though... It may take a little effort.

If you can't remove the smudges with the ScratchX, then my suggestion would be to see a body shop and have the bumper cover refinished... Or live with it as is. It's too large an area for a simple touch-up.
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You mean the whole bumper front repainted . Hmm maybe down the road when more scratches build

Should have not been so chivalry to the lady passing lol

Is there anything better then scratch x to use by hand? Ill try scratch x first since its laying around somewhere

Im sure hard to see after i do that but just makes me upset lol


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You know what. Scratch what I said about wrapping it in one piece. Looking at your pictures again - way too difficult. Paint it.
 
ducksfan said:
You know what. Scratch what I said about wrapping it in one piece. Looking at your pictures again - way too difficult. Paint it.
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Wrapping seems easier. You can take the gray part out or i can just buy it. Must be cheaper then repainting it too


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animescreen said:
Should have not been so chivalry
to the lady passing lol
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IMO:
Don’t ever change that mannerism.

**********************************

•Nowadays, there seem to be a lot of people
that are saying to: “let Chivalry die”.

(To say that I wholeheartedly disagree with
that proposition would be putting it mildly.)

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Long live Chivalry!
And Politeness. And Courtesenous.


Bob
 
animescreen said:
Wrapping seems easier. You can take the gray part out or i can just buy it. Must be cheaper then repainting it too


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You're underestimating the angles there. Unless you do it in two pieces or make a relief cut on the bottom, I don't think you'll have much luck. But you can try. I would use Avery Dennison wrap if you do. For small pieces, use MetroRestyling as a price to beat.

You could get a rattle can color to match and a can of 2k clear for not too much if you don't have a good spray gun. Your situation is like the best scenario for using a rattle can.

This guy has good content:

Painting your Car with Spray Paint! - YouTube

How to FIX Badly Damaged Paint using Spray Cans! - YouTube
 
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