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Spotty Dog · Feb 13th, 2006, 10:09 PM

Can anyone recommend a product to restore a scuffed A-Pillar?

Please only post if you have done this!!

Rakey · Feb 13th, 2006, 10:10 PM

show us where and how deep it is

Spotty Dog · Feb 13th, 2006, 10:13 PM

Rakey my friend, you know it'll take me 12 months to figure out how to post a pic!!

It's basically light scuffing from a carwash.

Rakey · Feb 13th, 2006, 10:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Spotty Dog

Rakey my friend, you know it'll take me 12 months to figure out how to post a pic!!

It's basically light scuffing from a carwash.

so just in the laquer, not down to the paint?

meguirs scratch-X is what I use for swirl marks or things like that

Spotty Dog · Feb 13th, 2006, 10:19 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey

so just in the laquer, not down to the paint?

meguirs scratch-X is what I use for swirl marks or things like that

Cheers Rakey, don't know why I didn't just PM you!

Rakey · Feb 13th, 2006, 10:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Spotty Dog

Cheers Rakey, don't know why I didn't just PM you!

because then you wouldn't get all the other replies that are bound to follow saying that another product is better

laura f · Feb 13th, 2006, 10:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey

because then you wouldn't get all the other replies that are bound to follow saying that another product is better

scratch-x is the business, no argument there

Mini Mic · Feb 14th, 2006, 01:34 PM

I agree... it works a treat!

BRG/Blk Cooper S · Feb 14th, 2006, 02:45 PM

HI..
Either I'm going blind or the A pillar covers are plastic - and they scratch way too easily.
I use Mothers Plastic Polish on mine and works a treat, I also have Scratch X and am sure it would also do a good job.
Cheers, Geoff.

WhiteNoiseMaker · Feb 14th, 2006, 02:46 PM

Isn't the A-Pillar plastic? i thought meguirs scratch-X was for painted surfaces only??

Rakey · Feb 14th, 2006, 07:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by drainaudio

HI..
Either I'm going blind or the A pillar covers are plastic - and they scratch way too easily.
I use Mothers Plastic Polish on mine and works a treat, I also have Scratch X and am sure it would also do a good job.
Cheers, Geoff.

A-panel or A-pillar refers to the panel just in front of the door shaped like the outline of the letter A, well it was more on the mini, which is what it was called on there

Restyle · Feb 14th, 2006, 08:03 PM

I thought the A-Pillar referred to the front upright adjacent to the windscreen
..the B-Pillar - that between the Drivers & Rear Passengers Window
..the C-Pillar - the ones next to the rear windscreen

Rakey · Feb 14th, 2006, 08:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Restyle

I thought the A-Pillar referred to the front upright adjacent to the windscreen

thats called an A-cover

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...& hg=51&fg=20

The panel that I could an A-panel, isn't offically called this, but it is what it was called on the mini, so kind of stuck with me and few other people I know, thats how I figured out what Spotty was referring to when he said it was a painted part

all the offical BMW names on that link if you want them all

Restyle · Feb 14th, 2006, 09:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey

thats called an A-cover ... The panel that I could an A-panel, isn't offically called this, but it is what it was called on the mini

I`ll have to differ with you here, In general motoring terms, The A B & C Pillars are the names applied to the structural members between body & roof from the front to the back.

The A-Cover you refer to, is the plastic cover mounted on top of the A-Pillar

I didnt know this previously, but you can also have D pillars as well on some cars

See >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-pillar

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey

thats how I figured out what Spotty was referring to when he said it was a painted part

He never said it was painted, just scuffed

minicabrio · Feb 14th, 2006, 10:08 PM

I do get swirl marks on my plastic a-pillars/a-pillar trims/covers!

Standard AutoGlym Super Resin Polish sorts them while im doing the rest of the car.

Or if you are really lazy, go and buy new ones

Feb 13th, 2006, 10:09 PM	#1
Spotty Dog MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Worthing, Sussex. Local Time: 01:12 AM Posts: 1,461 Offline	Scuffed A-Pillar Can anyone recommend a product to restore a scuffed A-Pillar? Please only post if you have done this!!

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Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 02:12 AM Posts: 51,172 Offline	show us where and how deep it is The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?
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Feb 13th, 2006, 10:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 02:12 AM Posts: 51,172 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Spotty Dog Rakey my friend, you know it'll take me 12 months to figure out how to post a pic!! It's basically light scuffing from a carwash. so just in the laquer, not down to the paint? meguirs scratch-X is what I use for swirl marks or things like that The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Feb 13th, 2006, 10:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 02:12 AM Posts: 51,172 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Spotty Dog Cheers Rakey, don't know why I didn't just PM you! because then you wouldn't get all the other replies that are bound to follow saying that another product is better The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

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Feb 13th, 2006, 10:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spotty Dog MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Worthing, Sussex. Local Time: 01:12 AM Posts: 1,461 Offline	Rakey my friend, you know it'll take me 12 months to figure out how to post a pic!! It's basically light scuffing from a carwash.

Feb 13th, 2006, 10:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Spotty Dog MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Worthing, Sussex. Local Time: 01:12 AM Posts: 1,461 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey so just in the laquer, not down to the paint? meguirs scratch-X is what I use for swirl marks or things like that Cheers Rakey, don't know why I didn't just PM you!

Feb 14th, 2006, 01:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mini Mic Its not all small! My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North East Mini Club Local Time: 02:12 AM Posts: 122 Offline	I agree... it works a treat!

Feb 14th, 2006, 02:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
BRG/Blk Cooper S w' all the toys.. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: United Kingdom Local Time: 02:12 AM Posts: 602 Offline	HI.. Either I'm going blind or the A pillar covers are plastic - and they scratch way too easily. I use Mothers Plastic Polish on mine and works a treat, I also have Scratch X and am sure it would also do a good job. Cheers, Geoff.

Feb 14th, 2006, 02:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
WhiteNoiseMaker MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, UK Local Time: 02:12 AM Posts: 263 Offline	Isn't the A-Pillar plastic? i thought meguirs scratch-X was for painted surfaces only??

Feb 14th, 2006, 07:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 02:12 AM Posts: 51,172 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by drainaudio HI.. Either I'm going blind or the A pillar covers are plastic - and they scratch way too easily. I use Mothers Plastic Polish on mine and works a treat, I also have Scratch X and am sure it would also do a good job. Cheers, Geoff. A-panel or A-pillar refers to the panel just in front of the door shaped like the outline of the letter A, well it was more on the mini, which is what it was called on there The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Feb 14th, 2006, 08:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
Restyle Damned My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Shropshire Local Time: 02:12 AM Posts: 4,326 Offline	I thought the A-Pillar referred to the front upright adjacent to the windscreen ..the B-Pillar - that between the Drivers & Rear Passengers Window ..the C-Pillar - the ones next to the rear windscreen In da Wud

Feb 14th, 2006, 08:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 02:12 AM Posts: 51,172 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Restyle I thought the A-Pillar referred to the front upright adjacent to the windscreen thats called an A-cover http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...& hg=51&fg=20 The panel that I could an A-panel, isn't offically called this, but it is what it was called on the mini, so kind of stuck with me and few other people I know, thats how I figured out what Spotty was referring to when he said it was a painted part all the offical BMW names on that link if you want them all The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Feb 14th, 2006, 09:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
Restyle Damned My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Shropshire Local Time: 02:12 AM Posts: 4,326 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey thats called an A-cover ... The panel that I could an A-panel, isn't offically called this, but it is what it was called on the mini I`ll have to differ with you here, In general motoring terms, The A B & C Pillars are the names applied to the structural members between body & roof from the front to the back. The A-Cover you refer to, is the plastic cover mounted on top of the A-Pillar I didnt know this previously, but you can also have D pillars as well on some cars See >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-pillar Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey thats how I figured out what Spotty was referring to when he said it was a painted part He never said it was painted, just scuffed In da Wud

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