Grrr...scratched Plastics

July 24, 2008

Grrr...scratched plastics :angry: The Prius's plastics do seem to scratch quite easily. I'm always especially very careful with the shiny black plastic covers to the front cup holders and simply waft a microfibre cloth over them both to dust 'em. However, I've still managed to now put some very light scratches in them although I suspect it was someone else rather than my wafting. :rolleyes: Has anyone had a go at trying to remove light scratches from Prius plastics? If it was paintwork that would be fine as I'd get some Meguiars Scratch-X on it but plastics???

Any ideas?

July 24, 2008

Grrr...scratched plastics The Prius's plastics do seem to scratch quite easily. I'm always especially very careful with the shiny black plastic covers to the front cup holders and simply waft a microfibre cloth over them both to dust 'em. However, I've still managed to now put some very light scratches in them although I suspect it was someone else rather than my wafting. Has anyone had a go at trying to remove light scratches from Prius plastics? If it was paintwork that would be fine as I'd get some Meguiars Scratch-X on it but plastics???
Any ideas?

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