How To Fix Paint Scratches On Plastic Bumper

How to repair plastic bumper scratches.
How to fix paint scratches on plastic bumper. Mask off areas around the damaged area that you do not want. Wipe down the panel with a cleaning towel. Is your car bumper scuffed or scratched. You could run your car down to an auto body repair shop and have them sand and repaint the bumper.
You could probably blend it in the middle of the bumper cover or if you wanted to just fix all the rock chips in front of the car. After any paint repair its best to wax the car preferably professionally to keep the paint in the best condition. Once you are done with sanding wipe down the panel with your cleaning towel then wipe entire panel with wax. Apply the buffing compound to the buffer pad and then evenly buff out the scratch.
Attach the buffer pad to the end of your drill at the post that comes on the buffer pad. Fill the scratches with thin layer of scratch fulling putty. Fix a superficial scratch by simply buffing it out with a buffing compound. Once you are done sanding wipe down the panel with your cleaning.
In this instructable w. Wrap a sheet of coarse sandpaper around your scuff pad. Pay a body shop. Then we would do our basecoat and clearcoat and paint the whole bumper cover.
Wait at least a week after the repair before waxing. Now use scuff pad to scuff around the scratch area. Then it will look like a brand new bumper. Apply a thin layer of primer and cover with bare black plastic.
Basically blend and clearcoat the whole bumper cover. So why not fix it yourself. Well get to this later. Consult with the counterman at the auto paint store for the appropriate.
Using firm pressure sand the damaged area of the bumper. Leave a paint job to dry at least overnight and then youre ready to reattach the bumper to the car. The type of filler you use to repair the bumper depends on the plastic type and there are many different manufacturers. How to repair your scratched plastic bumper step 1.
Note that plastic bumper repair kits dont come with paint or finishes but may contain primer. Apply masking tape to adjacent panels and plastic trim.