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bumper marks
Posted by Traci Vactor
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bumper marks November 27, 2003 01:49AM |
Registered: 17 years ago Posts: 2 |
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Re: bumper marks November 27, 2003 02:09AM |
Registered: 17 years ago Posts: 382 |
<HTML>First of all, are you sure that it's rubber left on your bumper and not the paint scraped off? If it's just rubber, you can do a couple of things.
Do you have a Cyclo polisher or a rotary buffer? If you have a Cyclo, use the yellow or green pads with a light rubbing compound and buff the stuff off. If you only have a rotary buffer, use a polishing pad and some light compound at 1,000-1,200 rpm & see if the stuff comes off.
If you don't have a buffer of any kind, take a more agressive compound and use a sponge applicator (like one you use for waxing) and try to rub the stuff out. Rub gently and let the compound do the cutting. Once the stuff is gone, clean up the area and finish with a wax or sealant.
If it still doesn't come off, you can take some lacquer thinner and put it on a rag and wipe the stuff off. If you're rag is turning black, it's coming off. If your rag is not changing colors or is only turning slightly grey and it doesn't appear that the rubber is starting to peel away with agressive rubbing, then you're most likely down to the bumper and it needs to be repainted.</HTML>
Do you have a Cyclo polisher or a rotary buffer? If you have a Cyclo, use the yellow or green pads with a light rubbing compound and buff the stuff off. If you only have a rotary buffer, use a polishing pad and some light compound at 1,000-1,200 rpm & see if the stuff comes off.
If you don't have a buffer of any kind, take a more agressive compound and use a sponge applicator (like one you use for waxing) and try to rub the stuff out. Rub gently and let the compound do the cutting. Once the stuff is gone, clean up the area and finish with a wax or sealant.
If it still doesn't come off, you can take some lacquer thinner and put it on a rag and wipe the stuff off. If you're rag is turning black, it's coming off. If your rag is not changing colors or is only turning slightly grey and it doesn't appear that the rubber is starting to peel away with agressive rubbing, then you're most likely down to the bumper and it needs to be repainted.</HTML>
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Re: bumper marks November 27, 2003 03:53AM |
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Re: bumper marks November 27, 2003 05:26AM |
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Re: bumper marks November 27, 2003 10:02AM |
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<HTML>What I suggest is a towel; with some tar & grease remover and alittle light compound and the end of your fingertip with a little pressure. Usually works everytime.
Even better if you use some Mottenbocker's Paint Remover - they offer one for both Latex and oil base paints. In fact, if anyone is interested I have a couple of gallons of both in excess inventory.
bud abraham</HTML>
buda
Even better if you use some Mottenbocker's Paint Remover - they offer one for both Latex and oil base paints. In fact, if anyone is interested I have a couple of gallons of both in excess inventory.
bud abraham</HTML>
buda
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Re: bumper marks November 27, 2003 11:23AM |
Registered: 17 years ago Posts: 102 |
<HTML>Hello t1400, Rod's suggestion reference the lacquer thinner is the easiest and most simple by far. If it is just rubber or paint from the other vehicle it will come off amazingly easy. I usually use one of those scrubbers you can purchase at any supermarket or Wal-mart, etc.....they are simply a sponge covered with a nylon mesh used to gently clean teflon coated kitchen pots and pans. Soak the scrubber and clean away. No harm will be done to your paint or finish other than taking off any wax or sealant that is there. Once done just wax or seal and your done. I get calls from this type of damage on customers cars on a regular basis and they are always amazed that I made it all go away. good luck, Ron</HTML>
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