Plastic trim scratches

Submitted: Sunday, Oct 29, 2006 at 20:48
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Hi Guys,

While working on the Prado today I managed to put a couple of nasty scratches in the plastic trim. I gave them a polish with "ArmorAll'' which improved things slightly but they are still quite noticeable.
Any suggestions on a fix?

Regards, Mick.
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Reply By: Wetty - Sunday, Oct 29, 2006 at 21:06

Sunday, Oct 29, 2006 at 21:06
G'day Mick
Try toothpaste (carefully) as it takes scratches out of the mobile phone face so it might work on the Playdough's placcy
Cheers
A.J
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Reply By: jonboy - Sunday, Oct 29, 2006 at 21:40

Sunday, Oct 29, 2006 at 21:40
Hi
I have a small butane gun that i use
Just run the flame over the scratch a few times and it will soon disappear
Dont let it get to hot as it will melt
I had a big rub mark from a fridge in my Prado and after heating it with the butane gun its now gone
(Only use it on the hard plastic)
Cheers Jon
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Follow Up By: 1KZ-Mick - Monday, Oct 30, 2006 at 19:31

Monday, Oct 30, 2006 at 19:31
Thanks Jon,

I used a Weller gas soldering iron with a heating tip. Worked a treat.

Mick.
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Reply By: Member - 'Lucy' - Sunday, Oct 29, 2006 at 22:00

Sunday, Oct 29, 2006 at 22:00
I was talking to the JEEP dealership a few months ago re fitting a Voyager brake controller, which by its operating requirements has to be nearly vertical.

On place apparently on a JEEP Dash req's a couple of holes to be drilled for fixing purpose.

I didn't think that was good idea at all, however the JEEP due went to great lengths to explain that these days all this plastic chit can be welded and even scratches 'ironed' out with heat.

So there is your answer - how the heat is supplied an applied I have no idea but the reply above gives you some food for thought.
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Follow Up By: Member - Garth J (NSW) - Sunday, Oct 29, 2006 at 23:09

Sunday, Oct 29, 2006 at 23:09
Probably could use a heat gun as used in electrical work for shrinking insulation.
Basically a souped up hairdryer.

Maybe try a hairdryer as well.

Garth
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