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DrRpb

Member Since: 14 Oct 2012
Location: Petersfield
Posts: 573

2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Orkney Grey

Getting rid of scuffs from wing mirror - any tips?

"White van tw*t man" struck my wing mirror this am and has scuffed it a bit
Any tips on how to get rid of the scuff? Some magic stuff anybody knows about?
PS He didn't stop! Time to get that MiWitness Car Video Camera * GONE. GS TD4 Manual MY2013. Orkney Grey with privacy, cold and clearview packs, armrests (a must!) and a spoiler.
* 1974 Series 3 Lightweight called "Millie"
* 2024 Defender 90 D350 on coils!
* 1949 80" in family since 1975

I use www.glenrands.co.uk Great independent specialist!

23rd Sep 2013 6:54 am

Jimski

Member Since: 21 Jan 2013
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 649

2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Auto Santorini Black

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23rd Sep 2013 8:18 am

chrisr1806

Member Since: 20 Oct 2012
Location: None
Posts: 2220

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black

Looks like he has black ones without covers from the picture in his gallery.

So the answer would be to get some mirror covers.

23rd Sep 2013 8:39 am

DrRpb

Member Since: 14 Oct 2012
Location: Petersfield
Posts: 573

Yep, black ones.
Going to try elbow grease and some black T cut.
If I had the camera then a call to his boss would ensue...... * GONE. GS TD4 Manual MY2013. Orkney Grey with privacy, cold and clearview packs, armrests (a must!) and a spoiler.
* 1974 Series 3 Lightweight called "Millie"
* 2024 Defender 90 D350 on coils!
* 1949 80" in family since 1975

I use www.glenrands.co.uk Great independent specialist!

23rd Sep 2013 9:22 am

wizking

Member Since: 18 Mar 2010
Location: Around
Posts: 1848

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Indus Silver

If you have any stringy bits then remove them with a very sharp Stanley blade (carefully). Next use a very fine wet and dry sand paper taking care to just remove the rough parts without touching the good. Now you can touch in the marked parts with a black marker pen followed by a layer of back to black type bumper cream (tyre wall shine will do the same). Ok, it won't disappear but it made mine look far better.

23rd Sep 2013 9:41 am

IanH

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: Stirling
Posts: 137

2013 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Santorini Black

Believe it or not good old black shoe polish works a treat on minor scuffs - apply with a brush too!

23rd Sep 2013 10:41 am

DrRpb

Member Since: 14 Oct 2012
Location: Petersfield
Posts: 573

Cheers chaps. Foam cleaner out of the workshop at lunchtime has helped.
Shoe polish tonight..... * GONE. GS TD4 Manual MY2013. Orkney Grey with privacy, cold and clearview packs, armrests (a must!) and a spoiler.
* 1974 Series 3 Lightweight called "Millie"
* 2024 Defender 90 D350 on coils!
* 1949 80" in family since 1975

I use www.glenrands.co.uk Great independent specialist!

23rd Sep 2013 12:08 pm

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