21 Platinum scuff-mark on tail light

[SpaceWhiteF150]

I would recommend not using the magic eraser, it is very abrasive.

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[azdub1]

I would recommend not using the magic eraser, it is very abrasive.

OK, I will try WD40 and soft cloth first. Thank you!

 

[WalterMitty]

I would recommend not using the magic eraser, it is very abrasive.

Really? "very" abrasive? nah.

I've used it quite a few times, with zero issues. Do you think it would scratch the red plastic light cover?

Have you had first hand experience using one?

 

[JBdoingJBstuff]

Mine came off the delivery truck with a rear light scuff. I used some Maguires Ultimate Compound and just light pressure with a microfiber and it was gone. Also works well for the piano black door pillars.

 

[SpaceWhiteF150]

Really? "very" abrasive? nah.

I've used it quite a few times, with zero issues. Do you think it would scratch the red plastic light cover?

Have you had first hand experience using one?

Maybe there are different types or something, but in my experience they are very abrasive.

 

[WalterMitty]

Maybe there are different types or something, but in my experience they are very abrasive.

We might just be defining our terms a bit differently. According the scale below., I would probably put the Magic Eraser as "Extra-Fine".

• Extra-coarse (24-, 30- and 36-grit): Generally used for preliminary hardwood floor sanding, this usually comes in belts that fit on a drum sander, or disks that fit an edger.
• Coarse (40-, 50- and 60-grit): Coarse grits remove a lot of material quickly, like sanding paint off wood or sanding out deep gouges. Coarse grades are available in 9- x 11-inch sheets, belts for drum and belt sanders, and disks for disk sanders.
• Medium (80-grit): This is often the first grade chosen when going through the grits to prepare wood for finishing. Use it to hand sand, or with a belt or orbital sander. It’s also good for removing rust and corrosion from metal.
• Fine (100- and 120-grit): The best utility sandpaper. Fine grades smooth scratches left by coarser grades and rough up painted surfaces before accepting new paint. They’re also good for sanding drywall. When you just need some for hand-sanding, or to use with an orbital sander, this is the grade you’ll most likely use.
• Very-fine (150-, 180- and 220-grit): This produces ultra-smooth surfaces on wood. People often use it to scuff-sand lacquer, polyurethane and other finishes before applying another coat.
• Extra-fine (320- and 360-grit): The first of the micro-abrasives, this is primarily for sanding finishes before polishing.
• Super-fine (400-, 500- and 600-grit): Use this for polishing finishes on wood and metal, and to polish bare metal. It comes on waterproof sheets to allow for wet-sanding.
• Ultra-fine (800-, 1,000-grit and beyond): Use this grade for ultra-smooth polishing of wood and metal finishes and bare metal.

 

[cb4017]

Plastic polish will probably clean that up.

Many years ago some squadron mates put a scratch in a very expensive aircraft canopy. They used toothpaste to try and rub it out.

 

[azdub1]

Hey guys - the WD-40 worked a little bit but the Magic Eraser was able to get the rest of it off and then I wiped clean with water and Dawn. My girlfriend actually said toothpaste works great too, for anyone that needs that tidbit! Lol. Really appreciate you all helping me out! See pic of after. Thank you!!

 

[Snakebitten]

I made a before/after for the thread.

So a little lube (WD40) and a lite buff with the eraser..... Wallah! All is well in brand new truck land.

 

[WalterMitty]

I made a before/after for the thread.

So a little lube (WD40) and a lite buff with the eraser..... Wallah! All is well in brand new truck land.

Technically, you made an after/before

 

[FirstTimeFord]

Hey guys - the WD-40 worked a little bit but the Magic Eraser was able to get the rest of it off and then I wiped clean with water and Dawn. My girlfriend actually said toothpaste works great too, for anyone that needs that tidbit! Lol. Really appreciate you all helping me out! See pic of after. Thank you!!

Thanks for the follow up! Glad to hear the story had a happy ending. I'm curious, could you have been the victim of the dreaded bicycle handlebar?? ?

 

[azdub1]

Thanks for the follow up! Glad to hear the story had a happy ending. I'm curious, could you have been the victim of the dreaded bicycle handlebar?? ?

I'm not sure...I have a long driveway and not many kids in my neighborhood. I was thinking maybe a shopping cart or someone bought a mop and wacked it against my tail light at Walmart. ?

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