DIY: make your plastic interior pieces look almost like new.

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stolle
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First off this is what worked for me, if you try it and melt your interior into a pile of worthless crap or set your car on fire cause your dumbass trying to do this without removing the pieces from the car first, its your own damn fault not mine.

Tools Needed:

Heat gun and 3M scuff pad.

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I started with the center piece where the shift boot attaches.
before:

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I scuffed the really bad spots with the 3M pad in a circular motion and didnt press too hard. I also used a razor blade to scrape some of the scratched and gouged areas flat.

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Half almost done, half scuffed, use the heat gun to go over the piece on high about one inch to an inch and a half away from the surface keep moving dont stay in one spot too long. You will actually see the color change on the surface, you are effectively melting a thin layer of plastic on top. i would recommend going over it in several different directions in a cross hatch pattern so its nice and even. Remember dont get it too hot or things will start to warp melt and look nasty and you will lose the plastics texture.

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Finished, not perfect, but a whole lot better.

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I continued on with the rest of the pieces, here you can see the front half finished and the rear untouched.

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Same spot both pieces finished.

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Money shot, this will be going into my 91 hatch, I will be dying my interior black to match.

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You can also use this method to repair bends in plastic. When you bend plastic it can discolor, hit it with a little heat and it will go back close to its original color.

Thanks for looking...
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nice write up buddy
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i dig that, nice touch, Ive got a new projust this week, haha.
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damn, im def gonna have to try this out
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Post by JustRob »

Awesome write-up, stolle!
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thanks guys, i forgot to add, make sure its cleeeaaannn first!!
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Post by Silver Knight »

that center console cleaned up nicely! nice Fender too! I have that exact one!
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i might have to try this
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Good info!
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Silver Knight;219032 wrote:that center console cleaned up nicely! nice Fender too! I have that exact one!
dude, thanks for dropping that part by and for the sweet deal on this thing. i actually have 3 guitars and i cant play any of them, i try though, lol...
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