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05-20-2009, 04:08 PM
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4th Gear
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 332
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Side Skirt Scratched, plastic peeled... help
So, I read one thread on a scratched plastic trim, but the resolution was to replace it... the side skirt (cooper s R56, non jcw), is a bit more expensive to replace @ ~250+shipping...
pulling out of a space with a hidden island curb... ripped off mudflap, jack point and scuffed up the lower half of my plastic trim about half the length of the trim =\
some parts are scuffs, others are finger nail deep peel'd pieces of plastic....
is there a way to mask these or to minimize its ugliness?? any tips?
i dont want to sand as i think it'll just mess up the finish of the trim and it'll look obvious that its been attempted at hiding...
any suggestions would be appreciated... thanks!
i've got black wow on the trim already, but i dont think thats going to do much hiding the deep scratches
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05-20-2009, 07:37 PM
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5th Gear
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Southwest, WA
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I'm sorry this has happened to your car. I ran over some road debris and scratched mine. (It may have been my thread you read.) I've been living with it for a year now. 
The good thing is that the scratches get less pronounced over time because you just stop seeing them. 
In my dreams there is a texturized, pebble finish mold that can be pushed into the plastic panel after you have heated it up and Voila, the finish is back to normal. 
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05-20-2009, 09:30 PM
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6th Gear
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Vancouver, WA
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I always roll down my windows (even in the rain) so that I can hear a mishap like that and hopefully avoid any more damage. Thankfully I have not encountered a situation like this, and 'knock on wood' I hope I never do!!
I think you're right about sanding, it could make things worse, take off the roughness of the molding. 
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05-20-2009, 09:39 PM
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1st Gear
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 23
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You should be able to pick up the side skirt(s) in the marketplace for a whole lot of nothing.
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05-21-2009, 12:37 PM
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6th Gear
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Garage or music room...
Posts: 30,458
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dust tape. 
how about you buy a rattle can and spray paint it yourself?  that's what
i would do especially if it was near the bottom.
www.paintscratch.com
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05-21-2009, 01:55 PM
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Slower Drivers Keep Right
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Holly Springs, NC
Posts: 8,141
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Quote:
Originally Posted by twomini08
You should be able to pick up the side skirt(s) in the marketplace for a whole lot of nothing.
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+1... there should be folks with OEM skirts lying around after installing aero skirts.... |
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