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Scratch in plastic
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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Re: Scratch in plastic
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
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Re: Scratch in plastic
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.
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Re: Scratch in plastic
Maybe a trim sealant over it to darken that area?
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All of the above OR to make it perfect, your going to have to replace it.
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Magic eraser with apc
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Re: Scratch in plastic
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.
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Re: Scratch in plastic
Originally Posted by pro 4x
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. Good luck 11S.
Peace,
Darrin
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Re: Scratch in plastic
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.
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Re: Scratch in plastic
You could try a heat gun to get it to blend, just be careful not to overheat/melt the plastic.
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