Unknown Marks

[Fiveg56]

I have what looks like a scratch on the rear bumper of my 2013 Focus. I can't feel it with my nail, but its a white mark on the black unpaited area under the rear bumper.

 

Can I use the buffer on this material? Any thoughts? VRT to just mask it maybe??

[Fiveg56]

Pic of mark...

[Holder]

Try cleaning it with APC. You can also try to see if a clay bar might take it off. Then go back with Super VRT.

[Chris@Adams]

SVRT or In & Out Spray.

[BRZN]

If that piece is plastic and has been factory painted, most likely the paint is very thin. Do not try to polsh the scratch out!

[Fiveg56]

If that piece is plastic and has been factory painted, most likely the paint is very thin. Do not try to polsh the scratch out!

 

It's unpainted plastic.

[LFairbanks]

Try cleaning it with APC. You can also try to see if a clay bar might take it off. Then go back with Super VRT.

 

Maybe agitate the APC with a soft bristled brush, if it just doesn't come off initially after wiping with a microfiber towel.

[The Ryan]

You can also try a rubber eraser from the back of a pencil.

[Fiveg56]

You can also try a rubber eraser from the back of a pencil.

 

Really?

[BRZN]

It's unpainted plastic.

 

Textured at all, or smooth?

[Fiveg56]

Smooth

[G8chick]

Maybe agitate the APC with a soft bristled brush, if it just doesn't come off initially after wiping with a microfiber towel.

 

I say do this!!! Eraser will prob leave a dull spot. Then treat with vRT afterwards. Just using VRT will cover up the mark but not take it away

[Guest Gone & Forgotten]

Just get a new piece of plastic. Looks like the same material used on things like the cowl, my grill on my silverado w/t, anyone with plastic fender flares, mustang rockers, etc. That stuff is the worst material for durability and cleaning.

 

They do make a dye for it, but a polisher, never seen one. Just that wipe new crap that is a total joke. I could wipe water on it with a sponge for the camera and it'd turn back to black lol. People are sheep.

[billawd]

my wife has a 12 focus and scuffed the lack plastic i used leather and interior cleaner and the interior brush and the scuff came off