Scratch marks on the front bumber

[juliany27]

I wonder whether anyone has expereinced this problem and/or has a solution.

My Boxster has a set of faint scratches on the polyeurathene front bumber. Cleaning and polishing with various Autoglym products does not seem to remove the scratches.

Has anyone had this problem in the past and is there an easy method of removing the scratches?

 

[JCB..]

If they don't come out with a hand polish you could try a machine polish by a professional valet outfit.

Failing that it's around £250 for a paint job on one of those.

JCB..

 

[THX911]

Porsche Cambridge bodyshop have/had a summer special price for machine polish with minor stone chips and scratches remove; I think it is/was for around £250...

 

[lazza]

Have you tried T-Cut?

Works for me

Lazza

 

[Rodney Naghar]

Go to Screwfix.com get yourself an electric rotary polisher for around £30, get some t-cut and your scratches will dissapear in no time.....did it myself on the entire bonnet....amazing!

 

[lazza]

Just don't do it too often, or you'll be through the paint![:-]

Lazza

 

[nemc]

You could almost get a new bumper for £250 ?

 

[JCB..]

You could almost get a new bumper for £250 ?

And then pay £250 for it to be the same colour as the rest of the car![&:]

 

[thboxster]

How much would chips-away cost? (never used them)

Paul! - oh he's on another register.

 

[Rodney Naghar]

Chipsaway charged me £50 for each area scratched......I'm not sure how big that area can be before costs go up, but it was at least 3 inches by 2 inches on my car.

I went to the OPC for a quote on the same scratches, their quote was over £700. They basically take the bumper off, remove all the existing paint, paint,and re-assemble.

If they are hairline scratches you can just buff them out with t-cut. If they go deeper then use Chipsaway...but you have to be lucky with Chipsaway, they are a franchise...some good, some bad.....but I've heard mostly good.

 

[968er]

Depending on how bad the scratches are you might need to use 2000 wet'n'dry paper very lightly first of all, then Farecla G3, then G10, followed by your favourite wax. Using an orbital polisher is the best way to go, but steer clear of the cheap offerings out there as you are wasting your money.

I was in a very similar situation after picking up a scratch right along the door and had tried a lot of different products, but none were really removing it. Spoke to a professional sprayer who recommended Farecla, now the door is gleaming.

A word of caution, especially if you use stuff like T-Cut, if you have not done this type of work before always apply a little pressure and take your time, otherwise you can be through the clearcoat and that does result in a trip to the bodyshop.

 

[ClubRacer]

ORIGINAL: juliany27

I wonder whether anyone has expereinced this problem and/or has a solution.

My Boxster has a set of faint scratches on the polyeurathene front bumber. Cleaning and polishing with various Autoglym products does not seem to remove the scratches.

Has anyone had this problem in the past and is there an easy method of removing the scratches?

BUMBER, WHAT IS A BUMBER??????

Inspector Clouseau, I believe......

HAS ANY ONE SEEN KATO?
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[juliany27]

Yes, I know, I cannot type, there is 'rheum' for improvement and the spell check does not seem to work.

However, if I have a 'bermp' on my car or my 'liesonse' needs amendment, I would be a 'minkey' to not seek help!!

Not now Kato.....