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Skinz
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30th Jul 05 at 10:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Anyone any ideas how to remove light scratchs and scuffs on interior plastic trim?

[Edited on 30-07-2005 by Skinz]
blebo
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30th Jul 05 at 10:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Heat it with a lighter or heatgun
Skinz
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30th Jul 05 at 10:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wtf wont that melt it!? tell me more
blebo
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30th Jul 05 at 10:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
not if you rub it with vaseline first to protect the plastic and then heat it gently
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r u being serious? so if i rub it with vaseline, then heat it for how long? will i need to smooth it down or nething?
blebo
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The het opens the plastics poares and allows it absorb moisture. This causied it to expand slightly and will cover light scratches or surface blemishes
Skinz
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30th Jul 05 at 10:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
il give that a go watch this space do i need copious amounts of vaseline or just a light coating?

[Edited on 30-07-2005 by Skinz]
blebo
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30th Jul 05 at 10:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Don't believe everything you read on the net.......
Skinz
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30th Jul 05 at 10:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
pmsl, i thought you were talking crap, anyone got any other suggestions?
blebo
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30th Jul 05 at 10:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sandblasting??
Skinz
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top i aint listening to you
the 6ft dream
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30th Jul 05 at 11:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just sand it down lightly i guess.
the 6ft dream
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30th Jul 05 at 11:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Also wipe it with meths or white spirits b4 u sand it and in between wen u get a coating of stuff on it wen u bin sandin it 4 a bit.
Skinz
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30th Jul 05 at 11:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by the 6ft dream
Just sand it down lightly i guess.

this is what i first thought, any tips on what i should be using to sand down plastics?
J da Silva
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30th Jul 05 at 11:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Skinz
quote:
Originally posted by the 6ft dream
Just sand it down lightly i guess.

this is what i first thought, any tips on what i should be using to sand down plastics?


40grit glasspaper. Anything rougher with make more scratching marks.
Skinz
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30th Jul 05 at 12:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
do you think local hardware stores such as homebase or b and q will stock that, or even halfords?
R Lee
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30th Jul 05 at 12:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yes.

 
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