How to fix a plastic bumper scratch down to bare bumper

[redhat]

Soon after I bought my Tahoe, some ding-dong scratched my front bumper with a door edge. It left very small scratch down to black plastic. I bought a bottle of touch up paint and filled it, but it is still very much noticeable.

can anyone point me into what kinda service or shop can fix this? I’m hoping it doesn’t need a full pull off and repaint. Can this be filled, wet sanded and buffed? Any body guys or detailers on here have any idea?

I can post a better picture later.

 

[JohnnyG]

There are mobile scratch services, just like the mobile dent guys that will do a job like that. They can match and mix the GM paint color right on the truck.

 

[97prizm]

I'd definitely call one of the mobile scratch and paint places.

 

[JeffKeryk]

There's a great shop I use, if you are near Silicon Valley.

 

[redhat]

There's a great shop I use, if you are near Silicon Valley.

I wish! Recommendations are always helpful! Sadly on the other side of the country outside of Buffalo. Some day I want to visit Cali/Silicon Valley/Cupertino…

 

[JeffKeryk]

I wish! Recommendations are always helpful! Sadly on the other side of the country outside of Buffalo. Some day I want to visit Cali/Silicon Valley/Cupertino…

I was born in Lockport; left when I was about 6 ...

 

[SatinSilver]

Scratch Buster's Auto body looks like a good place to go in Buffalo. Free estimates too.

Www.Scratchbustersauto.com

 

[CKN]

I was born in Lockport; left when I was about 6 ...

I took a "cave tour" at Lockport. It went right up to one of the ****s for the canal! Cute town.

 

[JeffKeryk]

I took a "cave tour" at Lockport. It went right up to one of the ****s for the canal! Cute town.

Harrison Radiator (GM) used to be the big employer there. My Dad actually has a patent for some process or something.

 

[John105]

If that were my car (and I wish it were Tahoe/Escalade is our dream car), it would be frustrating. I do think some mobile service can fix it. I’d try that before diy.

 

[RooflessVW]

Dr Colorchip. Build it up.

 

[97prizm]

Soon after I bought my Tahoe, some ding-dong scratched my front bumper with a door edge. It left very small scratch down to black plastic. I bought a bottle of touch up paint and filled it, but it is still very much noticeable.

can anyone point me into what kinda service or shop can fix this? I’m hoping it doesn’t need a full pull off and repaint. Can this be filled, wet sanded and buffed? Any body guys or detailers on here have any idea?

I can post a better picture later.

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Napa makes a touch up kit from what I remember. You have to give them the paint code on the inside of the door.

 

[Owen Lucas]

1. Touch up paint. $20
2. Remove bumper, sand to bare plastic, repair, rebuild, prime, paint. $700