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cp1 · 11-17-08, 03:44

Well....the scratch is only in the clear coat, not into the base or gouged into the plastic, I should have been more descriptive in my explanation. I did use some 3M liquid rubbing compound on a cotton terry cloth wrapped tightly around my finger and rubbed it in good then I applied some ZPC and topped with Z5. Unless I get at exactly the right angle down low in the right light you can't see it, and after a good foam pad/PC detail with some focus in that area it should be 90%+ gone.

What I'm not too sure of is how much you can work a plastic bumper?? Do you work on it as you would the rest of the car?

Thanks.

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cp1 Registered User cp1 is offline Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 37	Re: How do you remove scratches from painted plastic bumpers? Well....the scratch is only in the clear coat, not into the base or gouged into the plastic, I should have been more descriptive in my explanation. I did use some 3M liquid rubbing compound on a cotton terry cloth wrapped tightly around my finger and rubbed it in good then I applied some ZPC and topped with Z5. Unless I get at exactly the right angle down low in the right light you can't see it, and after a good foam pad/PC detail with some focus in that area it should be 90%+ gone. What I'm not too sure of is how much you can work a plastic bumper?? Do you work on it as you would the rest of the car? Thanks. __________________ 2007 BMW 550i Alpine White