Advice please

[duncansharp]

Hi expert deteailers. I got a few sratches on my bumper, all the way through the paint into plastic, they have been touched up a lot and sanded flush with really fine wet and dry, however the surrounding paintwork has lost some of its shine, tried using loads of t-cuts, polishes, etc but can't seem to bring the full shine back into it. Anyone have any suggestions or products thats worth trying??

Thanks Duncan

 

[lusty v-tec]

sounds to me like you've taken off the laquer. When this happens the paint becomes dull and lacks any shine or reflectivity.

I think a bodyshop may be able to re lacquer the bumper but im not sure.

 

[The Big Yin]

How fine was the wet/dry you used on it ? 2500 or 3000 wuld have done the job
I know you said you have used polish but have you tried using a cutting polish around the surounding area ? May be an idea to get someone with a pc or rotory to have a quick blast as long as the laquer is still on it

 

[duncansharp]

Cheers, I can't remember what grade of wet and dry i used, it was the finest stuff that Halfrauds sell and i used it wet. The area still has a good shine and reflectivity so don't think i have gone through the lacquer (I hope) just not quite as mirror like as the rest of the car. Its only a small patch and its hardly visible, just being pedantic! Car detailing is addictive isn't it!