Can’t get a drawing off plastic fender

[SABLE RHINO]

This was the kid that did it:

Not even that big of a deal, like 8% of kids do it LOLOL

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[TrailTorque]

Me as a young lad

 

[JPAloha]

I think you’re going to end up replacing that.
Upgrade time? Either a set of Rubicon take offs or Bushwackers.

 

[Jebiruph]

Scratches on plastic are basically little shavings that are still attached. Providing everything is cleaned, you could take a heat gun and gently melt the shavings and as @Glamisfan mentioned above it should hide the abrasions. The only warning is at some point down the road, the heated area will fade differently than the area around it and it will take on a grayscale camouflage appearance. But it will help in the short term.

I think proper application of heat to smooth out the surface is the most permanent solution, but I've tried heat a few times on deeper scratches with only marginal success. A new fender is about $120 shipped if it comes to that.

 

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I think proper application of heat to smooth out the surface is the most permanent solution, but I've tried heat a few times on deeper scratches with only marginal success. A new fender is about $120 shipped if it comes to that.

I would just draw a matching 8==D on the other fender

..just sayn

 

[ASMSAS]

I would just draw a matching 8==D on the other fender

..just sayn

...sometimes you Jeep guys are totally useless.

 

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...sometimes you Jeep guys are totally useless.

 

[four low]

It might be worth trying this ; clean with alcohol, scrub with Scotch Brite, mask and spray with Krylon Satin Black, or whatever is formulated to adhere to plastics...
You might have to do the rear fender to match if noticeable, but simple, and cheaper than replacing..

 

[BreakFixRepeat]

Literally me as i read this thread!

 

[GreyFox]

Damn, that must just be a very bad rendering of male genitalia because it never crossed my mind until @MORTON said so. I actually thought someone was trying to draw a square Jeep with 2 wheels and didn't have time to finish the drawing

 

[melendez69]

Damn, that must just be a very bad rendering of male genitalia because it never crossed my mind until @MORTON said so. I actually thought someone was trying to draw a square Jeep with 2 wheels and didn't have time to finish the drawing

Brandy... really...

 

[jdubya421]

I just use Meguiar's plastic stuff from Walmart, works great.

 

[JP18]

I'm surprised that people are mentioning black plastic related polish. This fender is obviously painted, not black.

That being said, the paint used to match the body is just like paint that is on the body parts. It is alterable with finishing compound and an orbital, and if that doesn't work, you can try rubbing compound and a light touch.

I had a 2012 VW Passat with a navy blue metallic coat that had a lot of water stains... I was able to bring it back using the orbital, rubbing, then polishing compound, and then waxing.

JP18

 

[Rploaded]

I'm surprised that people are mentioning black plastic related polish. This fender is obviously painted, not black.

That being said, the paint used to match the body is just like paint that is on the body parts. It is alterable with finishing compound and an orbital, and if that doesn't work, you can try rubbing compound and a light touch.

I had a 2012 VW Passat with a navy blue metallic coat that had a lot of water stains... I was able to bring it back using the orbital, rubbing, then polishing compound, and then waxing.

JP18

This is not a painted fender. It’s just back plastic.

 

[JP18]

This is not a painted fender. It’s just back plastic.

The color looks like it's matching the body. May be my color blindness is kicking harder as I'm getting closer to 50?

JP18

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