matte paint etching
 

I'm looking at a car with a matte (frozen) gray paint. The previous owner had a decal on the bumper and now there's a shadow of the decal in the bumper. Does anyone have any experience with removing it? A professional detailer said he can "buff" it out but I've read that this creates a dull luster to the spot. I've reached out to Dr. Beasley's. I've read also that it will probably just need to be repainted.

Just curious if anyone has any comments or suggestions?

IMO, you will not be able to remove it without a respray. If you 'buff' the area, it will give it a noticeable difference in appearance from the surrounding areas.


Hope this helps.