Scratched interior? Use a Heat Gun

Burnt350 · 02-11-2016, 08:07 AM

Yesterday I noticed that the upper most part of my center console near the shifter was scratched to all heck. Most likely due to the zipper on my jacket. It's been frío in NE Florida lately.

So this morning I broke out my heat gun and got to work. WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!! It practically looks brand new. Its important to keep it a safe distance from the plastic and keep it in constant motion so you don't get "wet spots" is as good as I can describe it.

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RonRizz · 02-11-2016, 08:43 AM

looks good.... What exactly do you consider jacket weather in NE Florida? just curious....

JARblue · 02-11-2016, 08:47 AM

Nice results. I've got some spots where I might try that out

I always zip up my jacket when I get near the Z (more concerned about paint than interior TBH). But we rarely have the need for one here in TX. It was upper 30s this morning on my drive into work, and I was in short sleeves with the windows down and the heater on

MagmaRed370z · 02-11-2016, 09:40 AM

nice! I didn't know you can do that. Looks great!

Burnt350 · 02-11-2016, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonRizz

looks good.... What exactly do you consider jacket weather in NE Florida? just curious....

Thanks for the compliments guys

My neighbors car had ice over it this morning.

kenchan · 02-15-2016, 10:51 AM

good job burnt.

zguynate · 02-15-2016, 11:16 AM

I've always thought about doing this but never have. Good to see that it works!

RyanWest · 02-16-2016, 11:18 PM

I have a scratch that's always bothered me. I shall try this.

Zbrah · 02-17-2016, 12:20 AM

Good to know. Thanks buddy!

Filipe · 03-01-2016, 12:16 PM

So heatgun + what, exactly? Or did the heat just melt away the scratches?

Burnt350 · 03-01-2016, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Filipe

So heatgun + what, exactly? Or did the heat just melt away the scratches?

Just a heat gun.

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kenchan · 03-02-2016, 03:11 PM

im going to try this on my a-pillar soon.. the local smog check guy (fatarse using a pillar to pull him self in/out of my car) scratched it up a few yrs back.

Zipper 104 · 03-03-2016, 04:38 AM

About a week after I took delivery of my Z I noticed some azzhat had put a scratch in the glovebox lid. If I'd spotted it earlier I would have called the dealer on it and demanded they replace it.
I'm thinking it just might be a bit too deep.

104

02-11-2016, 08:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Burnt350 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 46 Drives: 2012 370z Sport Rep Power: 9	Scratched interior? Use a Heat Gun Yesterday I noticed that the upper most part of my center console near the shifter was scratched to all heck. Most likely due to the zipper on my jacket. It's been frío in NE Florida lately. So this morning I broke out my heat gun and got to work. WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!! It practically looks brand new. Its important to keep it a safe distance from the plastic and keep it in constant motion so you don't get "wet spots" is as good as I can describe it. Before: After: kenchan, 2011 Nismo#91, JARblue and 7 others like this. __________________ 2012 370z Sport - Black Cherry Metallic

02-11-2016, 08:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
RonRizz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pine grove, Pa Posts: 2,132 Drives: 2 feet, 3 pedals Rep Power: 6774	looks good.... What exactly do you consider jacket weather in NE Florida? just curious.... kenchan likes this. __________________ P99rs Head Unit--- Amps- 2 Pioneer Prs800d --- Zapco ST1000MX---Zapco ST-4XSQ---- SI BM mk5 Subs---SI TM65v2 Midbass--- SI M3 mids--- SI M25 xbl2 tweeters ----- 2016 MECA street class 3rd place at world finals

02-11-2016, 08:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Nice results. I've got some spots where I might try that out I always zip up my jacket when I get near the Z (more concerned about paint than interior TBH). But we rarely have the need for one here in TX. It was upper 30s this morning on my drive into work, and I was in short sleeves with the windows down and the heater on Burnt350 likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

02-11-2016, 09:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 12	nice! I didn't know you can do that. Looks great! __________________ Sold: 2014 Magnetic Black Base. Current: 2014 Magma Red 370z Sport \| ARK Grip Exhaust \| 25mm HR Spacers \| GTR Button \| DRL Mod

02-15-2016, 11:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
zguynate A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Strangeland Posts: 1,053 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 73	I've always thought about doing this but never have. Good to see that it works! __________________ 2009 370z touring w/sports package

02-15-2016, 10:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	good job burnt.

02-16-2016, 11:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
RyanWest Track Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tamp, Fl Posts: 714 Drives: 2009 Nissan Rep Power: 33	I have a scratch that's always bothered me. I shall try this. cooldwt likes this.

02-17-2016, 12:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,954 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5451	Good to know. Thanks buddy! __________________

03-01-2016, 12:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
Filipe Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Connecticut Posts: 97 Drives: '84 Z31, '10 40th Rep Power: 9	So heatgun + what, exactly? Or did the heat just melt away the scratches?

03-02-2016, 03:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	im going to try this on my a-pillar soon.. the local smog check guy (fatarse using a pillar to pull him self in/out of my car) scratched it up a few yrs back.

03-03-2016, 04:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
Zipper 104 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Canada's Wet Coast Posts: 480 Drives: '13 PW/Frost/Spt/AT Rep Power: 10	Hmmmm About a week after I took delivery of my Z I noticed some azzhat had put a scratch in the glovebox lid. If I'd spotted it earlier I would have called the dealer on it and demanded they replace it. I'm thinking it just might be a bit too deep. 104

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