# Scratches

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/scratches/46017>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [March 13, 2010, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scratches/46017 "2010-03-13T17:44:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![tonyg1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@tonyg1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tonyg1)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2010, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scratches/46017/1 "2010-03-13T17:44:23Z")

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I have a black mazda 6 sw with curb side caused stratchs on the front black plastic bumper. I have the matching manufacturer touch up paint, but I wonder if there is another way to cover it up, like for example buffing, that would be more effective.