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Old May 23, 2010 | 12:15 PM
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Can I do anything about these scratches?

First of all, yes, I am an idiot. I backed into a tight spot in a parking garage and hit a column or something that was jutting out abnormally. Luckily, it only caught my drivers-side mirror, but the scratches are all white from the paint of the garage and there are lots of them. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
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Old May 23, 2010 | 12:51 PM
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Ouch..

You can contact Limited Edition and get CF mirror caps.. those look hot and would cost cheaper than repainting your mirrors..
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Old May 23, 2010 | 01:04 PM
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Try using a little WD 40 to clean the paint from the other thing off, then reassess the damage, It may not be as bad as it looks right now.
Then just get Danny's mirror caps if it still isn't to your satisfaction.
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Old May 23, 2010 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Haji
Try using a little WD 40 to clean the paint from the other thing off, then reassess the damage, It may not be as bad as it looks right now.
Then just get Danny's mirror caps if it still isn't to your satisfaction.
You can try to use plastic cleaner and plastic polish.... if it fails go with ^ advice.
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Old May 23, 2010 | 03:20 PM
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Thanks, guys, for help. The WD40 worked beautifully. Still a few scratches with white paint embedded in them but overall it looks a lot better. In direct sunlight it might be something that will make me crazy but I'm gonna wait and see if I can live with them now. Thanks again for the help.
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Old May 23, 2010 | 04:41 PM
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Lighter fluid on a cloth works well too.
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