Interior plastic panel scratch removal?

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Does anyone have some advice on Interior plastic panel scratch removal? I hauled some desks recently in my GX and it scratched and scuffed the interior black side and rear door panel. Any recommendations would be appreciated. thx!
 
There is no way to fix that other than replacing the panel. If fussing over little scratches here and there is your thing, maybe get a second beater pickup to keep your garage queen safe from the roaming hoards of mongol furniture.
 
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With all due respect, this may be one of those instances where 20/20 hind sight is found and wishing you had better coverings for your interior before hand.
As an avid off road overlander, my rear door and rear quarter panels are also scratched up, but I bought it for this purpose. I love what it does and to me the scratches are badges of honor.
But I can understand if you're on the other end and this is your family vehicle, don't really ever go off road except maybe a fire road, and like it being pristine. My Father-in-Law is like that with his stuff, kind of fanatical about keeping things perfect.

One suggestion you could go with is to resurface it with a bed liner in a color that as close to your interior as possible. If your interior is black, you have it made!
The bed liner will also protect against any further scratches.
 
I have seen people use a heat gun for the more utilitarian plastics (in the trunk area). people have gotten fairly big scratches out by heating up the plastic. check out this link


never tried it myself though.
 
There is no way to fix that other than replacing the panel. If fussing over little scratches here and there is your thing, maybe get a second beater pickup to keep your garage queen safe from the roaming hoards of mongol furniture.
Its not a garage queen but I like to take care of my s***.
 
With all due respect, this may be one of those instances where 20/20 hind sight is found and wishing you had better coverings for your interior before hand.
As an avid off road overlander, my rear door and rear quarter panels are also scratched up, but I bought it for this purpose. I love what it does and to me the scratches are badges of honor.
But I can understand if you're on the other end and this is your family vehicle, don't really ever go off road except maybe a fire road, and like it being pristine. My Father-in-Law is like that with his stuff, kind of fanatical about keeping things perfect.

One suggestion you could go with is to resurface it with a bed liner in a color that as close to your interior as possible. If your interior is black, you have it made!
The bed liner will also protect against any further scratches.
Yes of course in hindsight I would have used moving blankets to protect the panels. The rig is bound to get some scratches here and there so it's not a major deal. I just want to be able to take care of it when it happens. Cheers.
 
I have seen people use a heat gun for the more utilitarian plastics (in the trunk area). people have gotten fairly big scratches out by heating up the plastic. check out this link


never tried it myself though.
yes! I saw that online as well. I might give it a shot for any tears or deep scratches.
 

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