B-Nez

Okay, allow me to explain. After driving to NJ 2 weeks ago, I did something really stupid. No flames, please. I had pulled up to the gas pump to allow someone else to fill my tank (since NJ is all Full Service). Afterward, for some stupid reason, I decided to back out of the lane since the parking lot was behind me (I had to pee). I've never backed out of the pump lane in my entire life, so I don't really know what possessed me to do so on this occasion. Maybe it was fatigue from driving all day and night. Anyway, about halfway out, I gave some steering input to the right, and CRUNCH! I scraped against that concrete post they put there so idiots like me don't crash into the pumps. Fortunately it didn't really do any damage to my wife's SUV (she was pissed, of course), but now there is some white paint (from the post) encrusted around the wheelwells, and streaked across parts of the bumper. It is all plastic. What is the best way to remove this?

I thought perhaps some Meguiar's Clear Coat Body Scrub might do the trick nicely, but I tried it on a small area, and it did not help much. I tried one other thing. Before you freak - read the whole thing:
I had a 3M Fine sanding sponge laying around (new), and wondered if that might be gentle enough to carefully remove the paint without scratching the finish. I'm not completely stupid, though, I tested a small area just under the wheelwell using some Meguiar's Dealer Mist as a lubricant. I wiped it dry, then cleaned up with some of the Body Scrub. It did remove the white paint completely, but the surface did have an ever-so-slightly rough texture, as opposed to the glass-like texture of the normal parts of the bumper. I was not completely satisfied that this was the best way to go, so I decided to seek advice before proceeding any further.

Sorry for such a long post, but anybody have any good tips? Thanks

JCC

Without seeing the it I'm guessing the post paint is embedded in your clearcoat. Clay bars are very good at pulling stuff out of paint without removing much paint like even a mild abrasive or body scrub product. Don't feel bad - I did the same thing once to my turbo celica when tired after work -it had a steel fender $$