Need help on removing scratch
 

So I dropped a power plug on my bumper and the metal part did this scratch. What do you guys recommend to remove it?

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Did it dent it, too?

If you can catch it with your fingernail you won;t be able to polish it out. If you get a hold of some touch up paint, you could apply it with a toothpick.Takes a few thin applications but always works out in the end...

Find a detailer. An orbital machine can remove small scratches by someone who knows what they are doing.

You will need to polish it out, then apply a protectant.

If it is too deep, you will need a pain chip repair kit, such as Mothers.
Either way, you should be very successfull if you use the correct products and techniques:)

Thank you all for your replies. One question on polishes vs rubbing compound, how do you know when to use a polish vs a rubbing compound? My understanding is that a rubbing compound is more aggressive on the paint right?

From your question it appears you may not have the expertise to tackle this problem. Spend a few bucks and get it done right. Most body shops have people who do that kind of thing all day long. For a minimal charge it can be over and done with.

You're right about that.

I'm still wondering what the answer to compound vs. polish is, so that I can say I learned something new today.

compound has abrasives in it.
pure polish does not.
cleaning polish has a mild abrasive.

For the most part, compounds are considered very abrasive and a polish has light abrasives..., but that is not always the case.

For example- Zaino is called a "polish", however, it contains no cleaners and no abrasives.

As a general rule, a polish is formulated with light abrasives and cleaners to put on a high shine.

A compound is used mostly by body shops on new paint with a rotary to buff out the new paint.

In reality, there is not a "standard" for detailing supplies and names of products (that is currently left up to the manufacturer)

Another example is polishing pads, one company may have a black pad as the most agressive and another company's black pad is for polishing.

It can get confusing for people with only a little experience in detailing..., for the most part, you must know your product, not just the name.

Hope this helps...