How to get rid of paint streak from a pole?

[Dacalo]

I have a black Mazda3 and I scraped the side car on a white painted pole. Now there is white streaks on the side of the car (not large, but still noticeable).

Can anyone recommend a good method to clean this?

 

[Arkaign]

I used something called 'purple power' one time on a '94 T-Bird V8 for a similar problem. I cleaned the (plastic?) bumper with it.

It'd be wise to chat with someone experienced in body/paint work for advice. Hopefully someone in the forum here can chime in.

 

[thirdeye]

Polishing compound should work well if you know what you're doing.

 

[PCMarine]

Originally posted by: thirdeye
Polishing compound should work well if you know what you're doing.

yup, polishing compound and a clean cloth will do it easily (at least, if the pole didn't scrape all the way to the sheet metal)

 

[M2008S]

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[LTC8K6]

Find a black pole...

 

[bruceb]

Denatured alcohol will get it off and usually does not harm the
original paint. After it's off, clean with damp rag, then dry
and use some polishing compound to bring back the shine.

 

[thecritic]

Originally posted by: LTC8K6
Find a black pole...

LOL!

 

[Dacalo]

Originally posted by: LTC8K6
Find a black pole...

LOL, smartass.

I will try rubbing compound, it seems like my search is leading to that direction as well. Thanks everyone!

 

[HESDog]

You want polishing compound, not rubbing compound. Rubbing compound is more abrasive than polishing compound. It might take more effort to remove the marks with polilshing compound, but you will have less chance of making the problem worse.

 

[Midnight Rambler]

I'd try something like Meguiar's "High Tech Swirl Remover" first. A very light polish, it "works" to an almost powdery state during application. Good stuff, safe for all of today's new paint systems (excepting those on German cars - they require even more special treatment due to their totally different paint systems).

Might try a "clay bar" as well. Or a paint prep solvent such as NAPA's Kleenz EZ.