Scuff marks
Submitted: Monday, Sep 20, 2004 at 18:42
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Member - Bob-h(QLD)
Just back from the big Central Australia trip, and I have lots of scuff marks on the inside (hard vinyl) surfaces of the LandCruiser. Most have been caused by the constant movement of mainly plastic items hard against the sides of the car interior etc. The
grey finish has been abraded and the plastic beneath is showing through.
Does anyone have any restoration suggestions?
Bob
PS Hi RuthD in
Birdsville- we enjoyed our stay down by the
water with all the dawn pelicans and other birdlife. The only problem was it's a loooong way up to the loo!
Reply By: Nudenut - Monday, Sep 20, 2004 at 18:57
Monday, Sep 20, 2004 at 18:57
I'm going to watch this post
My son used the dash board to assist with putting on his soccer shoes over a period of 3-4 weeks and as my car was very very very grubby ..okay i had'nt washed it for eons....it went un-noticed...
and now I have all these scratch marks made from the spriggs/grips etc on his shoes...got no idea how to get rid of them
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Sep 20, 2004 at 19:02
Monday, Sep 20, 2004 at 19:02
"got no idea how to get rid of them "
throw the boots out window at 110 on freeway.. issue resolved
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Follow Up By: Member - Cocka - Monday, Sep 20, 2004 at 22:02
Monday, Sep 20, 2004 at 22:02
If any kid of
mine put his boots on the dash he wouldn't have any legs to walk on.
What ever happened to respect ??
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Follow Up By: Nudenut - Tuesday, Sep 21, 2004 at 07:34
Tuesday, Sep 21, 2004 at 07:34
he almost had both legs in plaster but this and tossing the boots out the window wont help me fix it...the damage is done and needs fixing..
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Sep 21, 2004 at 10:37
Tuesday, Sep 21, 2004 at 10:37
Respect went out the window with the boots ;)
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Reply By: fatz - Monday, Sep 20, 2004 at 21:07
Monday, Sep 20, 2004 at 21:07
Bob, are you talking about vinyl or the hard plastic surfaces on the panels in the cargo area? When i got my landcruiser it was an exgoverment vehicle and the iinterior was in fairly average shape. there were scuff marks around the glovebox area on the hard plastic where something was stored in the front area. I got a small gas torch and carefully "brushed" the flame accross the area. The marks have not completly dissapeared but with a rub of armourall they are hardly even noticable. You will need to be very careful if you want to try this, too much heat and it could be a disaster. Worked for me on the hard plastic.
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Follow Up By: Member - Bob-h(QLD) - Monday, Sep 20, 2004 at 21:17
Monday, Sep 20, 2004 at 21:17
fatz
thanks for the reply... I meant the hard plastic surfaces around the rear compartment, door sides, back of console etc
It loks like a coated surface.
Bob
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Reply By: Member - Cocka - Monday, Sep 20, 2004 at 22:08
Monday, Sep 20, 2004 at 22:08
It's an unforegiving world Bob, another of life's little lessons.
I've got a couple in the early days and learnt my lesson. Can't get rid of them entirely but I know what I have to do now. Gaffa tapes cheap.
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Reply By: Bazza - Tuesday, Sep 21, 2004 at 08:34
Tuesday, Sep 21, 2004 at 08:34
G'Day Bob,
Do a search on "plastic wielding", see what you come up with. Down here in
Sydney we had a franchised operator doing these sort of repairs to all makes of vehicles. He also did internal panel repairs of the type of damage you have. I actually witnessed a "before & after" on a late model crusier some time ago and was very impressed with the results. It was so badly damaged that it had cuts in the panels as
well as extensive rub marks. There was no trace of any damage when he had finished. No idea of cost, as it was done in a mate car dealership.
Maybe worth a chase.
Regards,
Bazza.
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