Taking out interior scratches

ZonKs · 09-20-2007, 08:30 PM

I have some scratches on the passenger's side inside door panel (the black part just below the window). Does anyone have any idea how to fix this, or at least lessen their visibility? I really dont want to shell out $480 for a new door panel, and the little girls at COOL IT WINDOW TINT in Upland, CA (NEVER GO TO THIS PLACE!), will not man up and take responsibility for wrecking my interior.

Any help at all would be appreciated greatly.

Ted

jhodge83 · 09-20-2007, 08:49 PM

i wouldnt mind finding out either. i have some small ones in mine. i was thinking about one of the vinyl repair kits that you can mix to match ur color...but i dunno how well it'd work

hokihigh · 09-21-2007, 09:03 AM

Blow dryer on high, or a heat gun on the lowest setting, just heat and rub

Light-tower · 09-21-2007, 09:12 AM

Can you show me a picture of what you want to get rid of?

bbarian333 · 09-22-2007, 11:37 AM

Wow Zonks, That scares me. Just had my windows tinted. I got lucky , only a few light scratches in the rubber around the back windows. But i now have a few bubbles in a couple windows and im taking it back. I'm going to have to watch them like a hawk to make sure they do no damage.

Viper-2 · 09-23-2007, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hokihigh

Blow dryer on high, or a heat gun on the lowest setting, just heat and rub

Really??

(Spoken in a Stan Marsh voice)

robj · 09-23-2007, 11:55 AM

There is a company called Chem-Pak they specialize in flaw repair spray for injection molded products. We use it at our work (we do interior products for several oems) and I have used it on a guys Tacoma as well with good results. You will need to lighten the scratches up with a propane torch not anything hotter or it will melt. Use a torch with a push button ignition and lightly pop the scratches out. then go over the plastic with Chem-Pak "A" or "AA" gloss spray for polypropylene. This will give it a even appearance. This will lighten the scratches up considerable and blend them in but will not completely repair them.

PS be sure to mask anything up that you do not want the spray on and be sure to read the mfg instructions.

Mudbug · 09-23-2007, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robj

There is a company called Chem-Pak they specialize in flaw repair spray for injection molded products. We use it at our work (we do interior products for several oems) and I have used it on a guys Tacoma as well with good results. You will need to lighten the scratches up with a propane torch not anything hotter or it will melt. Use a torch with a push button ignition and lightly pop the scratches out. then go over the plastic with Chem-Pak "A" or "AA" gloss spray for polypropylene. This will give it a even appearance. This will lighten the scratches up considerable and blend them in but will not completely repair them.

PS be sure to mask anything up that you do not want the spray on and be sure to read the mfg instructions.

What an awesome first post to the forum!

Welcome to Tacoma World!

rpoint16 · 09-23-2007, 05:55 PM

A local audio compant put some scratches on my lower dash while installing a mp3 connection. They have a company that comes out and mixes & matches paint for touch-ups. Which got me thinking...

Why not just pop out one of your removable interior holders, take it to Home Depot & have them computer match the color. They can test it on the back opf the pop out. Usually only $6 for a QT (the smallest size I think).

reid · 09-23-2007, 07:50 PM

the heat gun idea is the right way to do it.

I removed some small scratches just by rubbing them with the round smooth plastic handle of a screw driver. For the large ones I uses a heat gun on the lowest setting and used the same rubbing idea.

danusa · 09-26-2007, 11:18 AM

My wife complained about our belt guns scratching the chairs. I have the friends and the sidearms but not the wife.

09-20-2007, 08:30 PM	#1
ZonKs متفاخر كافر Joined: May 2007, #1711 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 544	Taking out interior scratches I have some scratches on the passenger's side inside door panel (the black part just below the window). Does anyone have any idea how to fix this, or at least lessen their visibility? I really dont want to shell out $480 for a new door panel, and the little girls at COOL IT WINDOW TINT in Upland, CA (NEVER GO TO THIS PLACE!), will not man up and take responsibility for wrecking my interior. Any help at all would be appreciated greatly. Ted __________________ 2007 Prerunner V6 TRD Off Road--Access Cab--Indigo Ink....'nuff said Mods: URD TCAI, TRD skid plate, ScanGauge II, USA-SPEC DF-TOY, Tint, Weathertech Floor Liners, OEM Bed Mat.

09-20-2007, 08:49 PM	#2
jhodge83 CA: Cock Asswhooper! Joined: Apr 2007, #1432 Location: Fayetteville, NC/Sumter, SC Age: 25 Gender: Guy Posts: 4,719 09 Timberland Mica DC 4X4 Sport 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L seatbelt chime mod, fog lights on anytime mod, hose clamp mod, and a few others in the sig!	i wouldnt mind finding out either. i have some small ones in mine. i was thinking about one of the vinyl repair kits that you can mix to match ur color...but i dunno how well it'd work __________________ 2009 Timberland Mica DC SB TRD Sport 4x4 Tow w/ Hook Hitch, All Weather Mats, In-Channel Rain Guards, Bed Mat, AFE Pro Dry Drop-in w/ Secondary Removed and Modified Intake, Magnaflow SS Muffler w/ Chopped Exhaust, Flat Black Vinyl Emblems, Black Low Profile/Low Width Tool Box, Hi Lift, Xenon "HID" Head&Fog Bulbs, Black/Grey Iggee Seat Covers, Painted Engine Cover, Painted Grill Emblem, Tinted Tails and 3rd Brake, Cargo Bar, Cobra 29 LTD Black Chrome CB w/ K40 Antenna, Astatic Mic, and 5" PA Speaker, Painted Rims w/ Black Lugs, LT255/75/17 BFG MT's, AllproOffroad Sliders and Skid Plate, 3" EZ Lift w/ AAL and Diff Drop, , Pioneer AVIC-N1 DVD/NAV on the way....35% Tint

09-21-2007, 09:12 AM	#4
Light-tower Member Joined: Sep 2007, #2736 Posts: 35	Can you show me a picture of what you want to get rid of? __________________ '05 Tacoma Black 4x4 TR7 6 speed

09-22-2007, 11:37 AM	#5
bbarian333 Member Joined: Feb 2007, #919 Location: SoCal Posts: 73	Wow Zonks, That scares me. Just had my windows tinted. I got lucky , only a few light scratches in the rubber around the back windows. But i now have a few bubbles in a couple windows and im taking it back. I'm going to have to watch them like a hawk to make sure they do no damage. __________________ 06,TRD Sport ,V6,prerunner, access cab, tow pkg,6 disc,magnaflow exh, k&n drop in trd seat covers,5 spd auto pop n lock, stubbie ant, tint

09-23-2007, 07:50 PM	#10
reid Senior Member Joined: May 2007, #1645 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 260 2007 V6 Access Cab 2007 Access Cab Manual V6 4.0L Magna Flow stainless cat-back, 3" Toytec Lift, 32" Mickey Thompsons	the heat gun idea is the right way to do it. I removed some small scratches just by rubbing them with the round smooth plastic handle of a screw driver. For the large ones I uses a heat gun on the lowest setting and used the same rubbing idea. __________________ Reid

09-21-2007, 09:03 AM	#3
hokihigh Junior Member Joined: Jun 2007, #1753 Posts: 29	Blow dryer on high, or a heat gun on the lowest setting, just heat and rub

09-23-2007, 11:55 AM	#7
robj Junior Member Joined: Sep 2007, #2772 Posts: 1 07 double cab 4x4 2007 Double Cab Automatic	There is a company called Chem-Pak they specialize in flaw repair spray for injection molded products. We use it at our work (we do interior products for several oems) and I have used it on a guys Tacoma as well with good results. You will need to lighten the scratches up with a propane torch not anything hotter or it will melt. Use a torch with a push button ignition and lightly pop the scratches out. then go over the plastic with Chem-Pak "A" or "AA" gloss spray for polypropylene. This will give it a even appearance. This will lighten the scratches up considerable and blend them in but will not completely repair them. PS be sure to mask anything up that you do not want the spray on and be sure to read the mfg instructions.

09-23-2007, 05:55 PM	#9
rpoint16 Senior Member Joined: Sep 2007, #2588 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 131 2008 double cab, 4X4, V-6, TRD 2008 Double Cab Automatic So far just trimmed the saber-tooth-tiger-long-ass mud flaps.	A local audio compant put some scratches on my lower dash while installing a mp3 connection. They have a company that comes out and mixes & matches paint for touch-ups. Which got me thinking... Why not just pop out one of your removable interior holders, take it to Home Depot & have them computer match the color. They can test it on the back opf the pop out. Usually only $6 for a QT (the smallest size I think).

09-26-2007, 11:18 AM	#11
danusa Banned Joined: Sep 2007, #2637 Posts: 831	My wife complained about our belt guns scratching the chairs. I have the friends and the sidearms but not the wife.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Wax for scratches?	Joel Fox	Detailing	25	09-14-2008 03:12 AM
Taking it to new heights	CarneAsadaTaco	2nd Gen. Tacomas	13	05-07-2008 11:25 PM
Taking time off from here and elsewhere	sunruner19	Off-Topic Discussion	6	08-27-2007 10:29 AM
slight sputter when taking off???	jeeper2269	1st Gen. Tacomas	3	06-07-2007 01:23 PM
Light scratches on black paint	CharlieX	2nd Gen. Tacomas	12	04-12-2007 11:08 AM