grrrr...

So, I was parellel parked sometime last week, drove it home and noticed when I got home, there was a sucff mark straight across the back bumper... my newbie question is, how do I buff that out??? it's not that deep of a scuff, and it doesn't exactly make it down to the primer... do I buff it mysef (and how?) or do I pay the corner detailer...? I wanna get it taken care of by the 28th because on the 29th the Italian Job rally....

 

What exactly do you mean by "scuff"? Does it have black from their bumper rubbed on your painted rear bumper? Or paint from a painted bumper? Or just a general big dull looking scratch?

R

 

it's a large, dull looking scratch...

sorta like when you skin your knee on the sidewalk... only on my bumper...

 

Ok, given your description:

Step One-
Clean the area.

Step Two-
Meguiar's ScratchX. Apply in left to right motions, not circular. You want to try and smooth out the buff mark. The buffy haze you are seeing in the paint is the result of the clear coat and/or paint being roughed up. Might want to repeat this step.

Step Three-
Meguiar's #7 Show Car Glaze. Again, left to right, not circular application, as you are working on a horizontal bumper. Top to bottom would work also, just don't "wax on, wax off" ala Karate Kid. The glaze will fill in the buff mark to bring it level and create a shine to mask the abuse.

Step Four-
Wax it to protect it now.

R