Hi everyone... I'm usually just a lurker... and I did do a search, but I'm in some trouble and couldn't find what I needed 
A couple weekends ago my friend brought her Jeep Cherokee Laredo over and I told her I would help her detail it. I noticed a ton of tar on the Jeep due to her working on a military base in Kentucky so I got out my 'Gunk' tar and bug remover. Well, it worked like a charm on the paint, and I used a soft cloth to get the tar spots off. On the bottom plastic side skirts, however, that's a different story. It was a little tougher to do so we decided that I would try the scrounge pad from the kitchen that she had just used on the wheels. I used the 'Gunk' stuff and the pad, and it scuffed up the paneling a bit and dried it out big time. I put some wax over the top of it thinking that I might be able to buff the scratches out a bit, but I think that made it worse. I feel HORRIBLE and I'm about sick over it. She'll be up in a few weeks and I need to see if I can fix it myself. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have no pictures of the damage. I will admit this, if you put Meguire's plastic polish on it, it looks A TON better and barely noticable, but I want something that will be semi-permanent if possible.
I was told to try rubbing compound, but I'm not sure whether to believe that or not. Am I screwed? Is this something a professional detailer can help with?
Thanks in advance!!!!
Jill
A couple weekends ago my friend brought her Jeep Cherokee Laredo over and I told her I would help her detail it. I noticed a ton of tar on the Jeep due to her working on a military base in Kentucky so I got out my 'Gunk' tar and bug remover. Well, it worked like a charm on the paint, and I used a soft cloth to get the tar spots off. On the bottom plastic side skirts, however, that's a different story. It was a little tougher to do so we decided that I would try the scrounge pad from the kitchen that she had just used on the wheels. I used the 'Gunk' stuff and the pad, and it scuffed up the paneling a bit and dried it out big time. I put some wax over the top of it thinking that I might be able to buff the scratches out a bit, but I think that made it worse. I feel HORRIBLE and I'm about sick over it. She'll be up in a few weeks and I need to see if I can fix it myself. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have no pictures of the damage. I will admit this, if you put Meguire's plastic polish on it, it looks A TON better and barely noticable, but I want something that will be semi-permanent if possible.
I was told to try rubbing compound, but I'm not sure whether to believe that or not. Am I screwed? Is this something a professional detailer can help with?
Thanks in advance!!!!
Jill