Any vehicle body guys on site?

Posted by: KWK

Any vehicle body guys on site? - 08/08/19 12:30 PM

I have incurred a couple of scratches on the plastic front air deflector on Ram.i have done some paint correction and polishing( have a DA,multiple types of cutting and polishing pads)on the paint.have multiple meguiars polishes and compounds.some Griots products.my question : this clear coated gloss plastic.guessing normal buffing procedures wont work like on steel .? Correct? Suggestions? Thanks.

Posted by: KWK

Re: Any vehicle body guys on site? - 08/09/19 11:22 PM

The wife says i,m borderline ocd...i just call it a new hobby.waterspots and bugsplats are my new nemisis.actually have a love/ hate relationship with the new truck.Black paint is a bitch.every little scratch just sticks out like a sore thumb.so now i,m a ameteur detailer.spend way to much time watching pros on yutube and whining about the weather to hot to sunny cant do anything let alone just a simple wash...maybe she,s right. cry2
Posted by: Bob G

Re: Any vehicle body guys on site? - 08/10/19 12:13 PM

That's why light silver and white are popular colors down south...the dirt and imperfections don't show so readily...
Posted by: KWK

Re: Any vehicle body guys on site? - 08/10/19 05:14 PM

Agreed," gee wiz" thats a badass black truck,great deal,low miles " lets buy it"...little did i know.black paint is a bitch.the front spoiler scratches are most likely from when we drive in from the road to our front field and then down and throughto the new boat shed.keep it cut down all sticks gone.just guessin.should have bought a pos..??
Posted by: Eric D

Re: Any vehicle body guys on site? - 08/11/19 04:57 PM

You can buff the plastic but be careful! I did a Honda Odyssey front bumper once and the paint got too hot and melted / peeled off.