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09-07-2009, 07:07 PM
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3rd Gear
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light scratches
hi,
have some light scratches on front bumper ( backed into) and rear bumper ( previous owner not careful when removing groceries?).
I have tried over the counter stuff Scratch X, Dr Scratch etc.
Do i need to move to a PC and slightly more aggresive stuff.
Is there a method that doesn't involve a PC, as now i have no swirls on my BRG and i don't want to add any,
thanks in advance
boxcars
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Pirelli P Zero Nero 215/45/17 / 17" Konig Feather Wheels / Cobra Laser Radar Detector / Garmin Nuvi 250W / M7 Strut Tower Brace / 20% window Tint / M7 Air Plate Diverter / 3" MiniMania Antenna / Texas Speedwerks Engine Damper / Texas Speedwerks Springs / H-Sport comp sway bar / M7 OCC / Detroit Tuned Tensioner Stop / Carbotech Bobcat Brake Pads / TSW Slotted Rotors / DDM CAI
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09-07-2009, 10:23 PM
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Merry Motorer
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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First, BRG/W are the best looking MINIs   
Second, you need to give us more info; are the scratches just in the clear coat.
Mark
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09-08-2009, 10:16 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: DeForest, WI
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Can you give us more info? Or better yet, a picture? If the scratches are deep (as in, showing white/primer) then you may be forced to touch up. If they are just light swirls/spiderwebbing it's much easier to take them up with a PC than any other way.
Anyway, if you can get a picture you'll get some good suggestions!
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09-08-2009, 11:35 AM
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Slower Drivers Keep Right
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Holly Springs, NC
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09-11-2009, 11:53 AM
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3rd Gear
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Redwood Empire, N. CA
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Paul and all other replies,
great answers,
I've used scratch x on them a couple of times, still there,
looks like a pc is in order,
will start light and work up,
but the goal is to not get thru the color coat, right?
thanks again to all
this site is awesome for getting answers before screwing up,
boxcars
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2005 MCS BRG/W Sport Pkg / Chrono Gauges / Front & Rear Fog Lights
Pirelli P Zero Nero 215/45/17 / 17" Konig Feather Wheels / Cobra Laser Radar Detector / Garmin Nuvi 250W / M7 Strut Tower Brace / 20% window Tint / M7 Air Plate Diverter / 3" MiniMania Antenna / Texas Speedwerks Engine Damper / Texas Speedwerks Springs / H-Sport comp sway bar / M7 OCC / Detroit Tuned Tensioner Stop / Carbotech Bobcat Brake Pads / TSW Slotted Rotors / DDM CAI
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09-11-2009, 01:01 PM
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6th Gear
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Join Date: Sep 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boxcars
Paul and all other replies,
great answers,
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so there's Paul... and everybody else.
good afternoon, gentlemen. and paul.
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09-11-2009, 01:17 PM
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Slower Drivers Keep Right
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Holly Springs, NC
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Yeah, not getting through the color coat is a *good* goal.
Not getting through the clear coat is an even better goal. 
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09-11-2009, 01:39 PM
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6th Gear
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Join Date: Sep 2003
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Not getting scratches is the best goal.
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