I guess through normal use of the car I have seen scratches/rub marks and such that got on the plastic trim (back of drivers seat, side trim in cargo area, etc). It bugs me excessively everytime I look at it.


So, I found something that Altabrig mentioned down here below
"INTERIOR TRIM SCRATCH SOLUTION

The interior trim on the driver and passenger front doors and the glove compartment were heavily scratched by snow boots and such. Water and rag did nothing. I remembered reading about using a rubbing compound called Scratch Out on interior plastic from a member on PriusChat. The stuff is in a yellow bottle and costs $2.99 at AutoZone - so I gave it a shot. Using a damp microfiber and a small amount of the Scratch Out compound I worked the door, glove compartment, and center console areas for a couple of minutes and then wiped away any residue with a clean microfiber cloth. It looks much better the scratches are 85-90% gone without any hazing. What remains doesn't catch your eye as the scratched out door trim did before every time I opened and closed the door. Sorry, I should have posted before and after pics, but I didn't plan the interior scratch solution as a thread starter."


Is there anything else that can be used to help remove the scarcthes/rub outs, etc? It seems it is so easy to get the plastic scratched up!

Very cool, thanks for sharing! The Outback's trim does scratch very easily and the scratches show up readily, especially on the door panels. I will pick some of this stuff up soon!

Edit: Can you post a link to what you used? I searched but only found "stratch out" for exterior paint finishes. Is this what you used? Says it's carnuba wax.

[ame]http://www.amazon.com/Kit-602712-Scratch-Out-Liquid/dp/B000BODW0U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363637392&sr=8-1&keywords=scratch+out[/ame]

 

Yes, this is what I believe he was talking about, EXCEPT I haven't read anything that mentions anythign about plastic trim. So I do not know if this works?

Very cool, thanks for sharing! The Outback's trim does scratch very easily and the scratches show up readily, especially on the door panels. I will pick some of this stuff up soon!

Edit: Can you post a link to what you used? I searched but only found "stratch out" for exterior paint finishes. Is this what you used? Says it's carnuba wax.

Kit 602712 Scratch Out Liquid - 7 oz. : Amazon.com : Automotive

 

I looked on amazon and they carry several different kinds of scratch out - liquid, paste, rubbing compound, CD repair, etc. All but the last one say they're for clear coat or painted surfaces. Which scratch out type did you use on your interior?



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Just buy a new trim piece they are dirt cheap and you get a new one. LOL

 

You're CA dirt must be pricey!

$138 for a seat back panel isn't dirt cheap to me...

Subaru Parts Warehouse

 

BUDARU, I didn't try anything yet (to fix the scratches), However, SUBIESALOR, im afraid the trim pieces might cost quite a bit (example: I don't think the plastic liner trim piece that hugs the back of the drivers seat comes off-it's probable one piece)

 

Porschpow. it actually comes off easily. @ phillips screws at the bottum underneath the seat carpet.

 

I got a scratch pretty early on the silver trim around the shift gate, and one on one of the HVAC buttons. Not much I can do about those I guess.

 

I have used both Meguiars Plastx and 3M Marine Cleaner and Wax to polish out fine scratches (and some heavier ones too) on cars/boats/snowmobiles. As with all cleaners/polishes, try a little on a hidden spot first to make sure it works for your application. And don't give up too early. These have an extremely fine polishing compound that can take a while to work.

 

I have been using NuFinish Scratch Doctor for many years on all applications (inside & out). However, some of these scratches on driver side door panel are quite deep and you would have to use something more "substantial" than just NuFinish clearcoat scratch remover. It removes just marks but not deeper scratches.
Some posters advised that they put a self-stick plastic on those exposed areas... that might be a good solution except I haven't sourced such plastic yet...

 

Something I heard about is that people use toothpaste to get scratches out of wood furniture. has anybody heard of this or used this on car applications?

Never heard of this self stick plastic?

NUfinish scratch doctor eh? might pick one up at autozone

 

Self stick plastic comes on the car, carpet, seats, etc etc. when the new car is freshly delivered to the dealer from the distributor or port of entry. The dealer takes it off, before delivery to the customer. That plastic....

 

But will I get the urge to cover my sofa in plastic?

 

OHthat white stuff? right?

 

Well, some of it is "white" and some of it is "clear"... I think clear would work well there.
It was there - clear (on the door panel), when I picked up my new 2013 OB few months ago but I peeled it off....

 

gdiener: not sure what urge you may get....

 

Well, let me see how far i can get with the compound!

 

I guess through normal use of the car I have seen scratches/rub marks and such that got on the plastic trim (back of drivers seat, side trim in cargo area, etc). It bugs me excessively everytime I look at it.


So, I found something that Altabrig mentioned down here below
"INTERIOR TRIM SCRATCH SOLUTION

The interior trim on the driver and passenger front doors and the glove compartment were heavily scratched by snow boots and such. Water and rag did nothing. I remembered reading about using a rubbing compound called Scratch Out on interior plastic from a member on PriusChat. The stuff is in a yellow bottle and costs $2.99 at AutoZone - so I gave it a shot. Using a damp microfiber and a small amount of the Scratch Out compound I worked the door, glove compartment, and center console areas for a couple of minutes and then wiped away any residue with a clean microfiber cloth. It looks much better the scratches are 85-90% gone without any hazing. What remains doesn't catch your eye as the scratched out door trim did before every time I opened and closed the door. Sorry, I should have posted before and after pics, but I didn't plan the interior scratch solution as a thread starter."


Is there anything else that can be used to help remove the scarcthes/rub outs, etc? It seems it is so easy to get the plastic scratched up!

Magic eraser will take out many scratches use it dry and just rub over scratch many OEM use this.