Buffing out scratches in plastic

[WheresMyCar]

I was transporting a tall plumeria with a terracotta planter and did this to my own vehicle. 🫣

As soon as I placed it in the front and created the scratches I removed it and put it in the back. I’m not too worried about my trunk, but wanted to know if anyone has been successful buffing out scratches from the plastic. I tried cleaning with chemical guys VRP and a micro fiber cloth..

Thanks all

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[Lilj4425]

It’s impossible not to get scratches on the interior of this vehicle. I have them everywhere also. Not sure why Ford used such cheap plastic.

 

[RagnarKon]

Heat gun, works well for scuffs like these. It won't completely remove them but it'll reduce the appearance.

Don't go too crazy with the heat.

 

[PrepVet]

Good luck, it's Ford's cheap plastics. It is relentless and will not go away.

 

[WheresMyCar]

Heat gun, works well for scuffs like these. It won't completely remove them but it'll reduce the appearance.

Don't go too crazy with the heat.

🫡 I’ll try that, and yes I’ve never made scratches so easily in a vehicle.

Heat gun, works well for scuffs like these. It won't completely remove them but it'll reduce the appearance.

Don't go too crazy with the heat.

You saved me and my OCD nature. Heat worked. I worked up to 700 degrees, don’t didn’t let it hover, and buffed with 0000 in the same directional rotation, don’t reverse.

Awesome Thanks

 

[ScLeCo]

My experience using heat on cheap plastics is this it will be a temporary fix, but will lead to discoloration later on.

 

[WheresMyCar]

My experience using heat on cheap plastics is this it will be a temporary fix, but will lead to discoloration later on.

Welp, better than looking at scratches probably. I coated it with VRP again just after, looks even better. It’s in the shadows, so I probably won’t see any discoloration and i won’t even bother trying to fix the trunk..

 

[F OR D]

IMO I bought this thing as a utility vehicle and embrace the suck. I consider it a badge of honor, and just roll with it.

One thing I learned in life is enjoy things and don't try to keep them perfect. Especially vehicles (or anything that is daily use), the resell difference is nominal in the end and detailers can make things look new. I'll just get a detail if I ever sell it first or just eat the small difference.

 

[Badlandslux]

Keep things coated with a tire shine or something similar, it will prevent scratches in the future

 

[WheresMyCar]

Keep things coated with a tire shine or something similar, it will prevent scratches in the future

I don’t think anything will help. I used chemical guys VRP on my plastics.

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