How to remove scratches from Dash?

SeanVree · 02-01-2007, 04:49 PM

So I have some light scratches on my dash and various locations on the plastic around the dash. What's the best way to get rid of these? Someone told me that if I get fine sand paper (400 grit) that might help?

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

DESERTDOG · 02-01-2007, 05:04 PM

i dont think that will do it just me. sanding on plstic hmmm? i think takeing a heat gun and waveing it back and forth mite be better and just getting it hot just hot dont bake it i have seen guys at car dealers do this and bamm no more bobo!

RedRaider97 · 02-01-2007, 05:35 PM

I remember a post here where someone said they removed light scratches in the interior plastic by waving a lighter flame close to the scratch.

Cmando4Life · 02-01-2007, 10:57 PM

yeah the heat should just re-form the plastic to fill it in....

**chunko** · 02-01-2007, 11:02 PM

Obviously though...this is a delicate art...

BKW · 02-02-2007, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeanVree

So I have some light scratches on my dash and various locations on the plastic around the dash. What's the best way to get rid of these? Someone told me that if I get fine sand paper (400 grit) that might help?

Any thoughts?Thanks!

Yes...

NO don't do it. 400 paper on a plastic dash will scratch the hell out of it. Even 600 paper is too gritty...even if you use the wet/dry stuff.

Try a product like PlastX from Meguiars. It will work, but it takes time. Use your fingers to apply it. It may take several applications for it to work.

Lurchdubious · 02-02-2007, 02:11 AM

i need to do this on my wife's '05 corolla s. previous owner scratched the he!! out of it! the worst is all the chrome accents; somehow this fool scratched up every piece of chrome in the thing! i've been looking all over the internet to find replacement chrome pieces to swap out with.

you fellas have any ideas?

baseballfanz · 02-02-2007, 11:27 PM

For light scratches, the "Lighter" trick work for me. Use a lighter and wave it back and forth over the scratches. Don't hold in one place or you'll melt the plastic.

SeanVree · 02-07-2007, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BKW

Yes...

NO don't do it. 400 paper on a plastic dash will scratch the hell out of it. Even 600 paper is too gritty...even if you use the wet/dry stuff.

Try a product like PlastX from Meguiars. It will work, but it takes time. Use your fingers to apply it. It may take several applications for it to work.

Humm, I'll have to try this.

Thanks!