Scratch on aluminum dash ...

370Z_Fan · 11-06-2010, 09:28 PM

I've got a small scratch on the aluminum dash behind the steering wheel and it's annoying to look. Do you think I could use some paint cleaner/polisher to buff it out? I'm afraid the cleaner/polisher may leave behind fine scratches.

azn370z · 11-07-2010, 01:52 AM

A lot of the silver stuff is actually plastic and not aluminum. You can tell by touching it when the car is cold.

kenchan · 11-07-2010, 07:53 AM

Yah, its painted plastic. If u polish it chances are youre going to go through the silver finish.

Best would be to do a overlay... i suppose...

wilsonp · 11-07-2010, 11:26 PM

Silver sharpie?

AdamsPolishes · 11-08-2010, 01:18 PM

Yea, its painted plastic, and its thin as it tends to be on any interior... you can try to polish it out just like you would a scratch on the outside, but I don't hold out much hope it can be saved. The interior finishes are generally paper thin.

FERRARI · 11-08-2010, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilsonp

Silver sharpie?

Great Idea +1 for you

Was the silver color scratched thru ?

Waiz · 11-08-2010, 02:08 PM

11-06-2010, 09:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
370Z_Fan Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 238 Drives: 2010 MB ZR sport pkg Rep Power: 16	Scratch on aluminum dash ... I've got a small scratch on the aluminum dash behind the steering wheel and it's annoying to look. Do you think I could use some paint cleaner/polisher to buff it out? I'm afraid the cleaner/polisher may leave behind fine scratches.

11-07-2010, 01:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 489	A lot of the silver stuff is actually plastic and not aluminum. You can tell by touching it when the car is cold. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

11-07-2010, 11:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 16	Silver sharpie? __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

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AdamsPolishes The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 724 Drives: 2009 Avalanche Rep Power: 16	Yea, its painted plastic, and its thin as it tends to be on any interior... you can try to polish it out just like you would a scratch on the outside, but I don't hold out much hope it can be saved. The interior finishes are generally paper thin. __________________ Use the code NISSANZ* at checkout to save 10% off your next order at www.AdamsPolishes.com*

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