S500Sport

What's the cheapest way to remove or make less noticable the scratches on the F/R bumpers from parking hits?

I heard of markers?

mugsy415

YOu can always start with a nice wax/buff job. And you can also try using rubbing compound, that works really good.

Lexino

@S500Sport

Hey just a few weeks back my drunk friend sat on my S5s hood obviously without even looking I knew he must have scratched up something but then it was too late to say anything. Next day I gathered up the courage to have a look, the scratch was quite long but not so deep, got some Polishing Compound and some Turtle Wax & a few chamois, terry cloths, and a buff sponge ($40). I do have a waxing/buffing machine. Use the Polishing Compound first, rub it into and around the scratch a little and use a terry cloth and just your hands to rub it until it dissapears. It has some abrasive in it so the scratches are sanded down. Use your turtle wax next, I bought the liquid one ultimate shine & use a buffing/waxing machine if possible otherwise it would be more time consuming. I waxed and buffed the whole hood and it looked like new, the whole process took me about 30min.

I am not an expert on taking scratches out but I googled and found this to be the most effective method for small scratches and it sure worked like a charm for me and under 50 dollars CAD, don’t think anything could be cheaper.

Good Luck

mlbmd

Has anyone had any experience with Clear Mask; clear almost non detectable 3M plastic applied to the areas most subject to small rocks or other particulates; even parking contact? Applied to the the front portions of the hood and bumper area, as well as the forward facing portion of the mirrors. I used this on my previous MBZ and am having it applied to my new CL600.

S500Sport

I added pictures.

my06clk

Clearmask is cool except it is very noticeable. I don;t like the line where it ends.. it looks ugly over time.

Lexino

@S500Sport

Saw the pictures. You can apply my tecnhnique on the scratches but the places where the paint has actually chipped off, you will need touch up paint.

rccmerc

[QUOTE=S500Sport;2342637]What's the cheapest way to remove or make less noticable the scratches on the F/R bumpers from parking hits?

I heard of markers?


If I were you I would go to autopia.org and search the car detailing forum for specifically MB paint issues/scratches. You do not want to make a problem, worse.

S500Sport

Cool can you give me an estimate of the costs and products involved to redo the car?

Thanks man!

Silvers430

I had the same marks on the lower part of the front bumper. I took it to the dealer to see if they could or would do anything. Turned out they had a guy that handles this kind of stuff. He completely removed the bumper cover (minus the blowout panels) and repaired the deep scratches and completely repainted the whole thing for $150. Not a bad deal i thought and it looked brand new.

mugsy415

Clear mask is dumb 2 noticeable . 2nd you need paint work not touch up or markers or anything else.those are chips not scratches

fusion2007

thats not bad at all my dealer would have charged me $600. do u mind me asking whats the company name who did it for 150 for you?

Silvers430

fusion, it was a guy the dealer uses for this kind of stuff. i will try to find out what that shop is called. btw i'm in Washington state so i don't how much of a help it will be. I was real happy with the price...considering it will probably have to be touched up again because of the stupid parking blocks.

fusion2007

oh i c.. welll your lucky then.. by stealership charges 550 to fix a scratch and 5500 to repaint the whole car.

mugsy415

just primer your whole car so it can look like a civic or an accord in progress

MB-BOB

GS27 Scratch Remover, from wallymart, K-Mart, etc. Works great on minor dings to remove paint transfers, blemishes, etc.