Scratch in plastic

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I slightly rubbed my plastic mirror and got two minor scratches, but they're obvious enough to bother me. I don't think there is anyway to really diminish the appearance of the scratches, but I figured I'd ask to see if you guys have any suggestions.
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Is that an actual 'scratch' or mostly paint transfer?

If mostly paint transfer, try a bit of APC on it.

Scratch...on that bumpy plastic...I don't really have a suggestion.

Hopefully more folks will chime in with some advice.

Bill
 
Unfortunately they're actual scratches and I don't think there's a fix for them. I'm just having a hard time accepting that.
 
Maybe a trim sealant over it to darken that area?
 
All of the above OR to make it perfect, your going to have to replace it.
 
I put Wolfgang trim sealant over top and it helped a little bit. I haven't tried a magic eraser, but I'll give that a shot.
 
pro 4x said:
All of the above OR to make it perfect, your going to have to replace it.
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Didn't even think about this option when reading the original post, but you make a valid point. I'm not sure whether I would try to repair it or get a new mirror, myself. OCD runs pretty deep on this forum. :buffing: Good luck 11S.

Peace,

Darrin
 
Recently i had the same dilemma. Tried using the Wolfgang ext. trim sealant first with some success. Since the scratches were deep
i carefully buffed what i could with Menzerna pf2500 and a Megs polishing pad with better results. The trick is contact with the scratch itself and not the whole plastic cover. I then went back with the Wolfgang to blend the process in.
 
You could try a heat gun to get it to blend, just be careful not to overheat/melt the plastic.
 
Try putting some type of trim dressing on it to "Hide" it.
 
I've tried Wolfgang trim sealant to hide it, but it only worked so well. I'm afraid to physically abraid it and making it worse.
 
It's possible that lightly wiping the scratches with acetone will "melt" them down too, but you really would want to start very lightly and test a small part of one scratch. Maybe just dip the corner of a folded shop towel in acetone and wipe it back and forth across the scratch.
 
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