best way to remove scuffs and scratches from Rav4 bumper - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

dinosaur1 · 03-06-2010, 10:08 PM

I washed my Rav4 today and as I was drying it off I noticed my bumper had some scuff marks and scratches almost like someone side swiped me in a parking lot or something while I was in a store.

What can I use to try and remove most of this myself so it isn't visible?

***humanoid*** · 03-06-2010, 10:27 PM

Try using a clay bar, but if the scratches are deeper than the paint surface then you'll probably need some touch-up paint.

dinosaur1 · 03-06-2010, 10:30 PM

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Try using a clay bar, but if the scratches are deeper than the paint surface then you'll probably need some touch-up paint.

So I should avoid using something like Meguiars scratch x?

***humanoid*** · 03-06-2010, 10:39 PM

I would try the clay bar first, it's less harsh than the Scratch X. If that doesn't do it then move onto the Scratch X.

dinosaur1 · 03-06-2010, 10:42 PM

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I would try the clay bar first, it's less harsh than the Scratch X. If that doesn't do it then move onto the Scratch X.

Thanks, any clay bar would be ok? anything specific I should look for?

***humanoid*** · 03-06-2010, 10:44 PM

Any should do, like the Mothers or Meguiars.

dinosaur1 · 03-06-2010, 10:47 PM

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Any should do, like the Mothers or Meguiars.

btw do you recommend bug deflectors? I am thinking about putting it on my Highlander and our Rav4.....sort of don't like how they look, but if it means less rock chips maybe....

dinosaur1 · 03-06-2010, 10:50 PM

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Any should do, like the Mothers or Meguiars.

I have to be honest here, I have never used clay bar, but maybe I should on both of our suv's....I wax once every 2-3 months so my paint looks and feels great. Is clay bar still needed in my case and if so how often? once a year ?

***humanoid*** · 03-06-2010, 10:52 PM

Yeah, I guess I would recommend bug deflectors, but the Taco folks are having fitment problems with the Toyota OEM ones. I hear that a lot of people recommend the WeatherTech ones though.

***humanoid*** · 03-06-2010, 10:53 PM

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I have to be honest here, I have never used clay bar, but maybe I should on both of our suv's....I wax once every 2-3 months so my paint looks and feels great. Is clay bar still needed in my case and if so how often? once a year ?

Clay bar is easy to use, I would maybe use it 2x/year or so.

dinosaur1 · 03-06-2010, 10:55 PM

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Yeah, I guess I would recommend bug deflectors, but the Taco folks are having fitment problems with the Toyota OEM ones. I hear that a lot of people recommend the WeatherTech ones though.

I heard about that too. I guess I'm gonna check out an aftermarket place here here that sells Lund bug deflectors...but if more people recommend Weathertech I might just order those online which is the only place I can buy them.

dinosaur1 · 03-06-2010, 10:56 PM

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Clay bar is easy to use, I would maybe use it 2x/year or so.

Should I use it after waxing or before?

dinosaur1 · 03-06-2010, 11:03 PM

i answered my own questions. after clay bar waxing would be the way to go from what I am reading online.

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Should I use it after waxing or before?

***humanoid*** · 03-06-2010, 11:17 PM

Yes, wax should be the final step after everything is done. If you want to go the whole 9 yards, Pb (Kent) wrote a whole DIY which is stickied at the top of this forum. Happy reading!

dinosaur1 · 03-12-2010, 09:12 PM

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Yes, wax should be the final step after everything is done. If you want to go the whole 9 yards, Pb (Kent) wrote a whole DIY which is stickied at the top of this forum. Happy reading!

would I be able to use something like this?
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+G18110