Scratch in plastic

[11Silverado]

I slightly rubbed my plastic mirror and got two minor scratches, but they're obvious enough to bother me. I don't think there is anyway to really diminish the appearance of the scratches, but I figured I'd ask to see if you guys have any suggestions.
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[BillE]

Is that an actual 'scratch' or mostly paint transfer?

If mostly paint transfer, try a bit of APC on it.

Scratch...on that bumpy plastic...I don't really have a suggestion.

Hopefully more folks will chime in with some advice.

Bill

[11Silverado]

Unfortunately they're actual scratches and I don't think there's a fix for them. I'm just having a hard time accepting that.

[Riff]

Maybe a trim sealant over it to darken that area?

[PA DETAILER]

All of the above OR to make it perfect, your going to have to replace it.

[Mask]

Magic eraser with apc ;)

[11Silverado]

I put Wolfgang trim sealant over top and it helped a little bit. I haven't tried a magic eraser, but I'll give that a shot.

[Souldetailer]

All of the above OR to make it perfect, your going to have to replace it.

Didn't even think about this option when reading the original post, but you make a valid point. I'm not sure whether I would try to repair it or get a new mirror, myself. OCD runs pretty deep on this forum. :buffing: Good luck 11S.

Peace,

Darrin

[Dannyk]

Recently i had the same dilemma. Tried using the Wolfgang ext. trim sealant first with some success. Since the scratches were deep
i carefully buffed what i could with Menzerna pf2500 and a Megs polishing pad with better results. The trick is contact with the scratch itself and not the whole plastic cover. I then went back with the Wolfgang to blend the process in.

[TRDTACO]

You could try a heat gun to get it to blend, just be careful not to overheat/melt the plastic.

[mswerb]

Try putting some type of trim dressing on it to "Hide" it.

[11Silverado]

I've tried Wolfgang trim sealant to hide it, but it only worked so well. I'm afraid to physically abraid it and making it worse.

[AGOatemywallet]

Bic Lighter

[mannichine]

It's possible that lightly wiping the scratches with acetone will "melt" them down too, but you really would want to start very lightly and test a small part of one scratch. Maybe just dip the corner of a folded shop towel in acetone and wipe it back and forth across the scratch.