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Yeah, when the sun catches the fine lines the scratches are then only enhanced. Sadly though it is very difficult to remove those scratches because of the tight spaces you have to work with.
BUT......Dremel tool to the rescue. If you have one of these then you can get that flexi-tool attachment and their polishing wheels and safely work these areas. Tape of all the vinyl/leather and work #9 around while keeping it wet with a quality QD.
If you don't have a Dremel tool, the deluxe model, then you all need to get one as they come in handy.
You may also want to try the NOVUS plastic care system. This stuff works great and I have even polished out scratches in some of my CD's.
Lastly, have any of you tried good ol fashion regular Crest or Colgate toothpaste to remove scratches from plastic?? When I used to build and compete in modeling contests I would rub out scratches in the plastic windshields of my car models with Colgate or Crest regular toothpaste and the stuff really worked and left my models with that clean fresh smell
Anthony