Scratches on center console
 

Hello All

I installed the GTR starter button this weekend and scratched my center console. Does anyone know a way to remove scratches from interior plastics?

I got a few minor scratches. I used McGuires Interior something or other. It gives it a nice stock shine nothing crazy and it covers them up well.

hmm about using something like a CF piece/kit to take away the focus from the scratches or using a nicely designed and installed decal to hide the scratches.

Excellent idea. However, I don't believe anyone makes a carbon fiber kit for the area that's scratched. Is my assumption correct?

get some fine grit sandpaper (like 400) and try sanding down gently, or maybe a souring pad, be careful though, the idea is to sand down the scratch marks to blend them in.

Do you think sanding would remove the texture of console plastic?

If you are not careful it can, but if you concentrate it on the scratches it will be fine. I did this to a door panel that had scratches and it turned out great. You can use your finger and sand paper to rub right on the scratch carefully.

You can reach out to sponsors such as AJ Carbon Signals. Seeing all the CF parts they do for the car, I'm sure they can work something out for your center console :tiphat:

Sanding might work too, there is still a great chance you'll end up with something worse off. Just my two cents.

use a black sharpie

I would send in your console part to us to have it wrapped in carbon fiber.... I had the same issue, especially with door panels, but no longer worry about those easy-made scratches.

Please pm me pricing and estimated lead times. Could you also post pics of your interior?

Thanks!

Found this on the website.

Gallery

Looks HOT!!

:drool:

scratch marks are not raised... they are lowered... you're always going to lose texture on a part like that if you sand it...

OP DO NOT SAND IT!!!

I have the sand paper but haven't gotten the nerve to actually sand it yet because I don't want to make the situation worse.

However I have pricing to replace the entire center console and am wondering if I should replace the console or go carbon fiber overlays. I trying to get pricing from some of the sponsors on the forum.....

That is true but if you are careful it will smooth it out and make it a lot less noticable without messing up the texture. And you are not supposed to sand a whole lot to where you are removing a lot of plastic. You are smoothing out the scratch. Sand in the grooves of the scratch and right around the scratch and smooth it out a little. Should look a lot better. But it will not completely remove it. Worked for me.

It's the same concept in buffing out a light scratch in your paint that has not penetrated the metal...

If you want it to be perfect, cover it or by a new one.

ouch. yah, #400 might be too coarse and make the area whiter. if im going to sand it i would use more like #2000 and take my time use plenty of Prima Nero (or Aerospace 303 to lube while sanding).

if that was my car though, i would use a fireplace lighter and heat the scratch to get it back to the darker color. basically place the flame very close and then away and press the area using a bamboo chopstick. :D (no joke)

if that fails i would remove the console and paint it or send it in for CF wrap. :)

I like this approach and will attempt this tonight when I get off work. If I screw up that will give me an excuse to do the CF wrap......:tup:

Shoe shine works great
 

I tried most of the methods mentioned if nothing worked I was going to just have it vinyl wrabbed with carbon fiber vinyl but I went to Wal-Mart and paid $2.50 for some black kiwi shoe shine and it worked fantastic. Heres the result

http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/...esrestored.jpg

Is that a controller switch for the jammers?

yeah the big botton on the right is the voice activation for the head unit and the others are all to the radar jammer.

Oh ok, I thought the large button was the jammer on/off.

I have the 9500ci as well. :tup:

Saves me all the time!! A couple times lately though It hasn't gone off and I have been pushing the limit and passed them... Luckily no tickets thus far

I wanna just perma turn off K and X bands. I've not seen any police officers using them. Only Ka band. I've only had 1 K hit that could have been a cop... But I have no idea.


My only complaint about the system is it gives you F/R Laser direction, but not for Radar so I know where to look.