Fixing scuffs in dash

[daschrier]

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There`s a few scratches in my dash right above the glove box, seen in the pic.

The plastic is hard and textured, so I know it won`t ever look new, but is there anything that will reduce the "valleys" of the scratches so they don`t stare at me while I drive....



Novus? Mothers or meguiar products??

I`ve read about the heat gun method, but I don`t have one, and don`t want to spend the money on a heat gun if it might not work.

[velobard]

Somewhere I read someone mention buffing that sort of thing with a felt tip of some sort in a Dremel tool. Never tried it so I can`t vouch for it. Definitely something to practice with before messing up an otherwise nice dash.

[daschrier]

Hmmm, I do have a dremel tool. I`ll go to home depot and look at the various bits they have.

[velobard]

I don`t think it was a regular Dremel tip, I think it was something they found to stick in there. Seems like they said it was about the size of a felt-tip pen.

[daschrier]

Well dremel does have polishing tips that are felt like....I`ll give it a try anyway.

[VWdriver]

Bump, and please report back after you have tried this.

[Matt M, PA]

Here`s a coupel ideas.



First, you can try a Mister Clean Magic Eraser. Sometimes works.



For a scratch that is more like a "rip".....I have used a molding tool...or a similar metal ended tool. You want a curved, smooth end. You can often gently work the plastic that is "moved" in the scratch back into place. You know, kind of press it back into place.