Plastic Scratches

[Steward]

Well idk long story short!! Got some scratches on the plastic back passenger seat. There not deep, How can i remove them...?

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Plastic Scratches

You can probably make them less noticeable by rubbing them with some Gold Class Trim Detailer.

This thread kind of addresses your question and the problem..

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7228

"Some materials and/or surface coatings don't lend themselves well to being abraded with the end-result looking good or looking like the original appearance"

In order to remove a scratch out of anything, metal, plastic glass, paint, etc. You must remove material around the scratch until the upper most portions of the surface are level with or equal to the lowest depths of the scratch or defect you're trying to remove.

[Steward]

Re: Plastic Scratches

You can probably make them less noticeable by rubbing them with some Gold Class Trim Detailer.

This thread kind of addresses your question and the problem..

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7228

"Some materials and/or surface coatings don't lend themselves well to being abraded with the end-result looking good or looking like the original appearance"

In order to remove a scratch out of anything, metal, plastic glass, paint, etc. You must remove material around the scratch until the upper most portions of the surface are level with or equal to the lowest depths of the scratch or defect you're trying to remove.

well I'm going to try gold class trim detailer. At lease there not deep. Thanks Mike!

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Plastic Scratches

Working on interior plastics, especially if they have any kind of texture is pretty hard because anything abrasive used will change their appearance.

Rubbing with a little pressure with Gold Class Trim Detailer will usually remove any whiteness to the scuffs and scratches and restore a uniform look over the entire component so the scratches are a lot less noticeable.

Sometimes that's the most you can do short of replacing the component.

[Steward]

Re: Plastic Scratches

Yea i don't want to replace it..i just want it too be less noticeable..well im going to try it should i use a applicator pad or a mf cloth.

[Carfire]

Re: Plastic Scratches

I would use a Q Tip just because of the small space.
Sorry to hear the bad news.

[Steward]

Re: Plastic Scratches

I would use a Q Tip just because of the small space.
Sorry to hear the bad news.

Yeah i know. I could use it doesn't hurt to try.

[tguil]

Re: Plastic Scratches

I went through this a long time ago. After messing with a couple of scuffs in the dash of my two-week-old Ram pickup. I came to the conclusion that scratches on the plastic interior trim of a vehicle are forever. Whatever you do, don't rub too hard in one area with *anything* even your spit-covered finger. I found out the hard way. After trying a bunch of products, I ended up having the best luck with #39 applied with a microfiber covered pad and wiped dry with either a terrycloth cotton or microfiber cloth. I treat the whole area around the scuff. Not just the scuff. After two years, the scuff is less noticeable (or maybe I don't look for it as hard).

Tom

p.s. Stewart, I notice that you are only 20. Sure hope you have better luck outgrowing your perfectionism than I did. I'm 66 and am still just as fussy (maybe even "anal") as I was at 16.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Plastic Scratches

I came to the conclusion that scratches on the plastic interior trim of a vehicle are forever.

Pretty much my conclusion also, scratches and even scuffs in interior plastic trim and components just doesn't polish-out real well.

Often times, the more you work at trying to make it look better your run the risk of making it look worse.

[Steward]

Re: Plastic Scratches

I went through this a long time ago. After messing with a couple of scuffs in the dash of my two-week-old Ram pickup. I came to the conclusion that scratches on the plastic interior trim of a vehicle are forever. Whatever you do, don't rub too hard in one area with *anything* even your spit-covered finger. I found out the hard way. After trying a bunch of products, I ended up having the best luck with #39 applied with a microfiber covered pad and wiped dry with either a terrycloth cotton or microfiber cloth. I treat the whole area around the scuff. Not just the scuff. After two years, the scuff is less noticeable (or maybe I don't look for it as hard).

Tom

p.s. Stewart, I notice that you are only 20. Sure hope you have better luck outgrowing your perfectionism than I did. I'm 66 and am still just as fussy (maybe even "anal") as I was at 16.

Pretty much my conclusion also, scratches and even scuffs in interior plastic trim and components just doesn't polish-out real well.

Often times, the more you work at trying to make it look better your run the risk of making it look worse.

Yeah i could say that i am tguil But its best just learn how to deal with it. But I'm just going to leave it alone. I don't want to make it worst like Mike said.