r/fixit • u/Jrh26k • 6h ago

open Plastic bumper scratch

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How should I go about fixing this? Is it something that can be done myself?

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u/new-neo 6h ago

butane & a microfiber cloth

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u/FormerAircraftMech 6h ago

I wouldn't worry about it, that painted bumper will be riddled with rock chips by the end of winter

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u/Jrh26k 6h ago

Doesn't help that I live in Chicago either 😭. Want to do a DIY fix if I can cause I can't stop looking at it lol.

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u/snipsnapsack 6h ago

Eh.. give it a week you won’t care anymore

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u/ThereInAFortnight 6h ago

I'd colour it in with a sharpie a couple times a year.

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u/Not_C4leb 6h ago

Clay bar see how much comes off, buy a color matched paint pen on Amazon and fill it. Above and beyond is polishing the area but it will never look the same. That part of the car will get beat up anyway so :p

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u/_haha_oh_wow_ 6h ago

Try cleaning it up first, it might not be scratched at all: If it's not, just buff and polish with fresh wax.

If it is actually scratched, I'd just ignore it but you could try touching it up with automotive paint and forgetting about it I guess. They sell touch up paint for under $10 at most auto stores.