Shaved Badges

[jarededge]

I just shaved the badges on the rear hatch (which was incredibly easy), but you can still see where the letters were, due to the truck being 7 years old. Is there anything I can do to color match this a little better, or will I have to wait until a paint job?

 

[CodePoet]

I'd think a good buff job would even it out. Or a good waxing should help even it out as well

 

[IAmTodd]

Use a good cleaner wax. Some clay bar or dish soap first should help too.

 

[PPro]

Simple:

Wash with dish soap to remove any wax residue

Either buff, claybar or use some polishing compound on that area to blend the oxidation marks.

Rewax (do a couple coats there, and the polishing compound can take off a heafty amount of clearcoat)

Done.

I've done it with polishing compound (#7 grit I believe) and it worked wonders.