MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: Mr Savage on September 04, 2012, 01:18:23 am

Title: How would you buff this out?
Post by: Mr Savage on September 04, 2012, 01:18:23 am

Right all, i've posted on the how to section of this forum earlier about my rear bumper. Basically someone went into the back of me at very low speeds but have caused this not major but irritating scuff  :fighting:

I think i'll try to hide it before doing anything drastic but what do you guys recommend to get it invisible?

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fn158%2FRanen_2006%2Fphoto2.jpg&hash=1a855441c79a19559c0b74d3bceac3198a03e6de)

Cheers!  :drinking:

Title: Re: How would you buff this out?
Post by: jedi-knight83 on September 04, 2012, 01:25:41 am

if your talking about the mark on the edge of that plastic then its physically impossible to 'buff' that out.

You could try re texture painting it but IMO it will only look 100% if you replace the part.

Title: Re: How would you buff this out?
Post by: Mr Savage on September 04, 2012, 02:03:21 am

Haha yes, I only used the word buff because people that drive into someone else like to say "It'll buff right out mate" and it's like  :confused:

It don't have to be perfect & I know the texture won't come back. Just want it looking good. Think I'll try going over the entire back with some Autoglym back to black & see how it comes up.

Title: Re: How would you buff this out?
Post by: Horatio on September 04, 2012, 05:31:37 am

good opportunity for a smooth and spray to colour code the car. I seem to recall some members have had it done for 150..

Title: Re: How would you buff this out?
Post by: Jaywoo-GTI on September 04, 2012, 10:18:01 am

I sure some good trim and bumper dressing will hide it a little so it matches the same coulour as the rest.

Title: Re: How would you buff this out?
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on September 04, 2012, 04:41:42 pm

Quote from: Jaywoo-GTI on September 04, 2012, 10:18:01 am

I sure some good trim and bumper dressing will hide it a little so it matches the same coulour as the rest.

+1

I use Auto Finesse Revive on my trims. Great stuff :happy2:

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Title: Re: How would you buff this out?
Post by: Deako on September 04, 2012, 04:44:43 pm

Get them to pay for a new valance maybe? Or is it one of those, you didnt notice it until you got home scenarios? I had that happen with my Scirocco when someone hit it at low speed (like their foot slipped off the clutch at lights) and i didnt notice till i got home.

Title: Re: How would you buff this out?
Post by: Mr Savage on September 04, 2012, 11:38:13 pm

Quote from: Deako on September 04, 2012, 04:44:43 pm

Get them to pay for a new valance maybe? Or is it one of those, you didnt notice it until you got home scenarios? I had that happen with my Scirocco when someone hit it at low speed (like their foot slipped off the clutch at lights) and i didnt notice till i got home.

Precisely  :fighting: Yeah I think I can correct it with a bit of patience and lots of bumper dressing!

Title: Re: How would you buff this out?
Post by: mjt on September 05, 2012, 12:29:55 am

hi mate,i've got the old bumper off my gt sport with out the exhaust cut out,you have it you want,but I'm in Swansea