2013 Trail Edition Scratches on Bumper

[AZT4RTE]

I scratched the bumper on my 4runner today and was wondering if anyone knew of a fix. Thanks in advance for any replies.

 

[AZT4RTE]

 

[1000MPH]

More scratches! That's your fix

Not much you can do that won't make it look worse.
Clean them, a little Armor All, and be thankful it's not a painted surface.

 

[AZT4RTE]

Thx. I think I just started the process of "adding character".

 

[Jesse1983]

Wow, that thing looks amazing compared to mine.

 

[scanny]

I think that after few offroad trips you'll be laughing at those scratches, but if you want to buff it off you could try Scratch X : MeguiarsDirect.com:ScratchX® 2.0 ScratchX® 2.0

 

[cbielat]

Dude, you're going to acquire way more on that plastic thing. Just give it time.

 

[eddiebx]

I think that after few offroad trips you'll be laughing at those scratches, but if you want to buff it off you could try Scratch X : MeguiarsDirect.com:ScratchX® 2.0 ScratchX® 2.0

I think this will mess it up even more because I don't think that's a painted surface is it? (it's not painted on my TE bumper, not sure about the SR5/LE bumpers??) Trying to use a scratch remover intended to polish a scratched clear coat in to a crystal clear shine is going to lead to no good on a piece of raw textured plastic

Just leave it alone OP, or if it really bothers you do what 1000MPH said.

 

[AZT4RTE]

It is gray plastic. I will try some Armor All on it.

 

[Victor_inox]

Thx. I think I just started the process of "adding character".

right, AKA lowering resale value,:cheer2: mothers back to black is your fix.
abs plastic scratches too easy, you can try fixing it with heat gun but be careful, heat build up will warp the surface, just quick heat up will make it the same color again.It works on any color abs plastic in that matter.

 

[scanny]

I think this will mess it up even more because I don't think that's a painted surface is it? (it's not painted on my TE bumper, not sure about the SR5/LE bumpers??) Trying to use a scratch remover intended to polish a scratched clear coat in to a crystal clear shine is going to lead to no good on a piece of raw textured plastic

Just leave it alone OP, or if it really bothers you do what 1000MPH said.

Hmm, my bumper is painted I think, at least it's the same color as truck and it's white when you scratch grey paint deep enough. Never occured to me to buff off scratches from it. Anyway whatever stuff you use on your paint try it first at the some hidden place to make sure it works.

 

[eddiebx]

Hmm, my bumper is painted I think, at least it's the same color as truck and it's white when you scratch grey paint deep enough. Never occured to me to buff off scratches from it. Anyway whatever stuff you use on your paint try it first at the some hidden place to make sure it works.

Oh okay, so maybe they are painted on some of them? I never really paid attention much, but I swear I've seen some that are painted, just not mine, lol. Sorry I did not mean to come off the wrong way, it's just that I didn't want to see OP potentially apply the wrong scratch remover onto his bumper

 

[Tengu]

Time to trade it in...

4runners are new borns without scratches.

 

[AZT4RTE]

"Time to trade in"? I am still stoked that I got it!!! I have decided to live with the scratches and the many more to come.