What cuts salvage yard numbers off of painted fenders.......

[bandit67]

My 18 years hit a mailbox that jumped out in front of him. We found a used fender at the salvage yard the stock factory color . The swap went great, but whatever marker they used at the yard to mark the car is not coming off. It appears to have penetrated the clear coat.  Will rubbing compound and an buffer help........seems when the fender is wet, the numbers bleed thru......thanks

[Charger-Bodie]

You can sand and buff it , but it will always show some unless you sand it prime it and paint it.

[Shakey]

My 18 years hit a mailbox that jumped out in front of him. We found a used fender at the salvage yard the stock factory color . The swap went great, but whatever marker they used at the yard to mark the car is not coming off. It appears to have penetrated the clear coat.  Will rubbing compound and an buffer help........seems when the fender is wet, the numbers bleed thru......thanks

Gasoline

[BMOTOXSTAR]

Scuff, base & clear is the only way with that stuff. Have you ever seen what those junk yard paint pens do to chrome....?

[bandit67]

Hmmmmmmmm, no, I do not know what those pens are made of.  I got the fender I got because the paint was in great shape and matched the car perfectly. Soooooooo, thought I was home free of painting , buffing and such. I shall try sanding with some 1500 and rubbing and buffing compound.  NEXT time I will avoid getting a numbered part unless I plan a total repaint......thanks.....