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Originally Posted by Milenko2121
I got about 4 scratches spread about in my car no longer than an inch, but it's annoying because I know exactly where they all are.
I haven't heard of repairing this material before, and was hoping that someone here has had a similar experience, and ended up fixing the problem.
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I've used this trick for many years. You can use either a hair dryer or a heat gun, set on low.
This is for minor scratches:
Heat the area, be cautious to not get to close to melt the plastic. Then you just rub them out with your fingers by applying firm pressure while its hot and they disappear.
If you are unsure try a kick panel first, you will see how it works. As far as the Dash, be very careful, since it has a textured surface.
YMMV...
Again, take a heat gun or hair dryer and heat up the scratch. Do a little section at a time.
Do not, I repeat, do not direct the hot air on the plastic long enough to melt or get extemely hot.
Just to the point where its very very warm to the touch and pliable. Then just use your fingers and use firm pressure and rub out the scratches.
For deep scratches you may need to fill the area, so this technique will not completely take them out, but will improve the scratch tremendously.