Restore the interior trim after removed the scratches

[chris0147]

Hi all,


I need some help with the interior trim to see how I can improve it to make it less to be seen on these marks. I have been working on my car this afternoon as I have used wet and dry sandpaper 400 grit and then I used 800 grit to rubbed on the area where the scratches was so I have removed most of the scratches so it looks good.


Here is what it was before:


https://i.imgur.com/fi0shCH.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/tPwYzsa.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/4OIl5PG.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/goZQDA4.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/sEZAIDi.jpg






After:


https://i.imgur.com/oKDFzjC.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/UaEUj2X.jpg






I have been used the plastic cleaner called PlastX to cleaned on the plastic to removed the dirt then I have applied meguiars ultimate black plastic restorer to restore the plastic trim back to the original color. The results have been amazing but there are still some work that I need to work on it for best results.


As you can see there are some marks on it where it can been seen. Do you know how I can improve it to make it less noticeable?


What do I need to use to make it look better?


Thanks in advance.

[Rsurfer]

You did a pretty good job. Try a second coat. If your ocd about it, start sanding again and use a more permanent dye (Solution Finish).

[chris0147]

You did a pretty good job. Try a second coat. If your ocd about it, start sanding again and use a more permanent dye (Solution Finish).

Thank you. I did it very carefully when I rubbed with 400 grit and 800 grit sandpapers as I took my own time so this is how I did a good job. :)

There is something like white stuff on the trim which it look like the trim got faded or if it is dirt when I rubbed it so do you know what is that white stuff on the trim?

What grit do I need to sanding again?

What second coat do I need to apply?

And what do you mean by if i my ocd about it?

[Rsurfer]

Thank you. I did it very carefully when I rubbed with 400 grit and 800 grit sandpapers as I took my own time so this is how I did a good job. :)

There is something like white stuff on the trim which it look like the trim got faded or if it is dirt when I rubbed it so do you know what is that white stuff on the trim?

What grit do I need to sanding again? Only if you have too (1000)

What second coat do I need to apply? Use what you used before.

And what do you mean by if i my ocd about it?Obsessive compulsive disorder

[C5Longhorn]

What vehicle are you working on?

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[chris0147]

What vehicle are you working on?

Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Autogeekonline mobile app (http://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=87407)

Vauxhall corsa c sxi 2003

[Eldorado2k]

Try Solution Finish

[PA DETAILER]

you did a pretty good job. Try a second coat. If your ocd about it, start sanding again and use a more permanent dye (solution finish).

agree!!

[JKDesign]

Carefully heat the trim piece with a hair dryer or heat gun until it gets shiny. Do not touch the piece as you will leave finger prints. Let it cool back down to normal temperature. Then treat it with your interior trim dressing of choice.

[chris0147]

Try Solution Finish


If I get solution finish, will it come to the same color as the trim?

[chris0147]

Carefully heat the trim piece with a hair dryer or heat gun until it gets shiny. Do not touch the piece as you will leave finger prints. Let it cool back down to normal temperature. Then treat it with your interior trim dressing of choice.

I have got the heat gun, but the last time I tried it doesn't work. So do you know what temp I should turn on the heat gun before I can start to use it?

I will only have to apply the heat on the area where the marks are, am i correct?

The heat gun I have got is called black decker 2000w.

[Rsurfer]

If I get solution finish, will it come to the same color as the trim?
It looks grey in the pictures. Solution Finish is refined graphite, which is black. Someone said that they make it grey..do a search.

[Eldorado2k]

It looks grey in the pictures. Solution Finish is refined graphite, which is black. Someone said that they make it grey..do a search.

Don’t use Solution Finish Fusion Grey unless your plastic trim was originally gray... That trim is black.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200213/fcf7464a1143b1d8d0da126a8e1e1cbd.jpg


If I get solution finish, will it come to the same color as the trim?

It will try it’s best to dye the plastic black.

[chris0147]

Don’t use Solution Finish Fusion Grey unless your plastic trim was originally gray... That trim is black.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200213/fcf7464a1143b1d8d0da126a8e1e1cbd.jpg



It will try it’s best to dye the plastic black.

Oh right, so is mine trim is black then?

If mine is black, do I have to apply a little bit of solution finish on the area where the scratch marks are to rub it gently until the marks is gone?

[chris0147]

I am not sure what to do whether if i have to use heat gun to apply the heat on the area where the scratches are until it is gone or if i have to buy solution finish to apply them a little bit on the area where the scratches are until it is gone?