How to get rid of scratches on painted bumpers

[hyde]

I heard that there was a way to get rid of fine scratches on painted bumpers. Normally scratches on non-painted bare bumpers on Sports could not be buffed, but it is possible on the painted ones, like LTD or Special Editions..

Take a look at these, I am kicking myself in the nuts for not buying the bullbar and rear brush guards when I first got my Jeep.. Now even if I buy them, the scratches are there.

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:-& This is driving my crazy. I have some on the fenders as well, idiots just don't know to stop when parking until they hit the bumper in NY streets..

 

[-=JoN=-]

GS 27 gets rid of surface scratches

there are a few more brand names out there too...aside from the GS

 

[desertkj]

Since it is on paint, a claybar may work too. That has done wonders for my Jeep.

 

[hyde]

John, I must ask, where do you buy those stuff.. ](*,) I am having trouble buying these kinds of things in NY. You know the Strauss we got on Northern Blvd, they have zilch, neither does the one on Roosevelt ave. Is there a secret spot you shop, if so pls share (whistle)

Thank desertkj, I will consider that as well, but I am afraid that might be duller than the paint.

 

[hyde]

Jon, today I stopped by Big Boys Toys at qblvd that place is nice, prices a bit high but you will probably find what ever you look for. I picked up stoner's can over there, I asked them if they can tint my windshield about 6-8 inches, they said yes, but they couldn't fade out as they go down. So I changed my mind, I didn't want to get block of black on top of the windshield.

 

[JeepJeepster]

I kinda like my block of black. :-s

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Looks better when all of the windows are up.

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[-=JoN=-]

John, I must ask, where do you buy those stuff.. ](*,) I am having trouble buying these kinds of things in NY. You know the Strauss we got on Northern Blvd, they have zilch, neither does the one on Roosevelt ave. Is there a secret spot you shop, if so pls share (whistle)

Thank desertkj, I will consider that as well, but I am afraid that might be duller than the paint.

on the corner of 69th and Roosvelt, there's a guy there, named Miguel. He's the one w/ the hat. whenever i need stuff, anything, I go to him, and he comes through a few days later. LoL...

The GS27, I forgot where i got it. I've had that since 98....My friend has something similar, but kinda forgot what brand, and where he got it from. (i'll ask him when i talk to him later or whenever) I think i've seen similar stuff in Target. as for Strauss, blech. Try the Pep Boys in Metro, or the one in LIC. (I didnt know there was a strauss in Roosevelt)

 

[-=JoN=-]

Jon, today I stopped by Big Boys Toys at qblvd that place is nice, prices a bit high but you will probably find what ever you look for. I picked up stoner's can over there, I asked them if they can tint my windshield about 6-8 inches, they said yes, but they couldn't fade out as they go down. So I changed my mind, I didn't want to get block of black on top of the windshield.

Where in NY are ya? I live like 5 minutes from BBT's. I've been there once. I like going to Speedworld better (prices are equally as high tho. LoL) there's like literally 10 places in Queens Blvd that u can probably get tinted.

Im suprised you havn't seen my KJ around the Blvd. (either that or a goldish Blazer w/ a taped up driver side rear tail light)

 

[hyde]

I live in Sunnyside. I take LIE every morning and drive to Jamaica via LIE+GCP+VWYK+BELT combination hell. confused2.gif

Today I spotted a silver one thought it was you, but turned out he had a cover, and no sticker. :-k

jeepjeepster, I know, it really looks great, but I didn't want it get in the way too much. I don't know how tall you are but, so far I never ever used my visors because if I flip them down I can't see anything! 8-[ So If I got a block I thought it would block way too much. Do you have any shot from inside looking out? I guess it also depends on the darkness of the tint. Front windows look great but it is a huge Ticket Magnet, especially here in NY!

Jon, do these guys stick-tint or bake tint? I have no idea how they can tint them, because I sure don't want that buble-in-a-month films. :-& =;

 

[-=JoN=-]

ahh sunnyside..not to far....

my friend got his tints a few blocks west of where BBT is (closer to 45th ave)it's stick on, but they do a good job (it's been like a year or so, and it still looks good)

my other friend got his somwhere in brooklyn...he got the expensive stuff tho.

 

[hyde]

I wouldn't risk it with the cheap stuff. Especially on the windshield

JeepJeepster, what did you get on yours?

 

[JeepJeepster]

15% stick on. Its not been a year, but thats all we have around here. The side windows are also 15%. I couldnt be without it now. When ever I get in someone's car I feel naked. :-s

 

[hyde]

But your sides look like they match rear OEM tints. I have seen some terrible stick ons in the past, they bubble, crack and get all steamed up inside in the winter..

 

[-=JoN=-]

K hyde, I found from my friend what he has.....He got the Meguires Scratch X clear coat scratch remover (bought from Strauss) I also saw at target NuFinish scratch remover....

basically same as GS27, it's one part compound, one part was. gets clear coat scratches off really nicely..