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[apache2fidy]

Anyone know a product or way to lighten or remove the scratch? Luckily, only the bumper was damaged. TIA!

 

[EOD Guy]

Anyone know a product or way to lighten or remove the scratch? Luckily, only the bumper was damaged. TIA!

Sometimes, depending on the type plastic it is, you can use a hair dryer to heat the area up and the scratch will disappear. CAUTION try this at your own risk! If you get it too hot it'll deform, not hot enough.... it won't do anything.

 

[PradoPilot]

A bit of vaseline (petroleum jelly) rubbed in with a cloth will probably make it less noticeable, but obviously not remove it entirely.

 

[apache2fidy]

Thanks for the suggestions! Good thing the bumper is segmented. Worst case scenario I will replace a piece of the bumper. Will report back.

 

[jeffd]

Anyone know a product or way to lighten or remove the scratch? Luckily, only the bumper was damaged. TIA!

Dressing such as Meguirs’ will “cover it up.” We’ve found that typically scratches on the unpainted trim require replacement to cure the problem as there’s no way to polish it out. Applied heat may fade a scratch but it may also easily fade and/or warp the trim.
I’ve pinstriped pretty much all of the trim on mine, especially the mirror housings and wheel trim. The finish has held up really well though. It’s in Ice Cap so it’d hide them well, but I still can’t find any.

 

[TheBat]

Inevitably when my LC gets some scuffs and scratches like that it will wear then proudly and carry on

 

[JSFoster75]

My wife's is at the dealer today getting a little paint repair done... She opened the rear hatch in the garage not realizing it was taller than our other vehicle and managed to take the paint off in a spot the size of a pencil eraser...
After that it's going for a ceramic coating...

 

[jeffd]

Inevitably when my LC gets some scuffs and scratches like that it will wear then proudly and carry on

They’re earned after all, lol.