Removing scratches in dash plastic?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Kurt Weiske, Jan 28, 2019.

  1. Kurt Weiske

    Kurt Weiske Active Member

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    I've got a 2014 PiP, and have a couple of scratches on the surface of the glove box and the top of the dash. Rubbing with a cloth and a cleaner haven't removed them, does anyone have any idea how to minimize the appearance of scratches without ruining the textured finish?
     
    #1 Kurt Weiske, Jan 28, 2019
  2. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

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    How long are they, post pictures?

    I'm thinking the scratches are running lateral to the textured pattern, essentially little depressions in each ridge of the original texture pattern.

    That draws your eye: the contrary line of depressions. Maybe some sort of sharp-edged plastic spatula run along the original groove texture where the scratch transverses it.

    Or do the same thing, gently, with a tooth brushes. Easy brushing, in the direction of the original pattern.
     
    #2 Mendel Leisk, Jan 28, 2019
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