Scratched my Dash--Suggestions Please
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Scratched my Dash--Suggestions Please
I have an IS 250 (less than two weeks old) and in the process of cleaning some dust off the dashboard, I accidently scratched the surface with my fingernail. The scratch is not deep and looks like a scuff mark you might get on a dress shoe. The interior is black. I've tried using interior cleaner (mcguires) with no luck. I'd appreicate any suggestions you all might have.
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I have an IS 250 (less than two weeks old) and in the process of cleaning some dust off the dashboard, I accidently scratched the surface with my fingernail. The scratch is not deep and looks like a scuff mark you might get on a dress shoe. The interior is black. I've tried using interior cleaner (mcguires) with no luck. I'd appreicate any suggestions you all might have.
Thanks.
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a cleaner is not going to get the scuff out. You need an abrasive.
Try gently rubbing some steel wool in the direction of the grain. Then polishing the whole dash with... anything. It should blend in perfectly.
Try gently rubbing some steel wool in the direction of the grain. Then polishing the whole dash with... anything. It should blend in perfectly.
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Whatever you do you should remember that the finish on your dash is painted on. The color and texture is a thin coating. Using an abrasive product will usually make things worse. You can use a vinyl treatment that might fill and mask the scratch but if you don't pick carefully the dash will be shiny and cause you a problem with glare.
The best solution is to see a vinyl repair specialist. You can find them in the yellow pages or stop by a leather furniture store and ask for the name of who they use. The repair will fill the scratch with vinyl tinted and pattern matched to make it invisible.
If you abrade the area, the repair will be more difficult, and expensive, so I'd suggest if the topical vinyl treatment doesn't work, see a specialist.
The best solution is to see a vinyl repair specialist. You can find them in the yellow pages or stop by a leather furniture store and ask for the name of who they use. The repair will fill the scratch with vinyl tinted and pattern matched to make it invisible.
If you abrade the area, the repair will be more difficult, and expensive, so I'd suggest if the topical vinyl treatment doesn't work, see a specialist.
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Nope, it's painted on. If you abrade it you will see that the coating is quite thin and sprayed on. You can have blemishes re-sprayed. It is definitely sprayed on. It's not just Lexus either but this is quite common in the auto industry. I've had two customers who have abraded their dashes in the last few years and it is nothing I'd care to attempt to repair.
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