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jayno20 · 07-08-2015, 12:42 AM

Can these possibly be repaired or at least lessened with a heat gun? I don't want them to look bad, but the scratches kill me to see... They aren't terrible, but they bother me. Anyone have any luck at least reducing visibility of scratches in plastic with a heat gun?

gs-63 · 07-08-2015, 09:34 AM

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jayno20 · 07-08-2015, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by gs-63

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Will that work? This isn't a scuff its a scratch...

jayno20 · 07-08-2015, 02:02 PM

Just tried some back to black on it... It didn't do anything to them they are still very visible.

JimboZL1 · 07-08-2015, 05:41 PM

Go to your local auto parts store and purchase a spray can of Duplicolor trim paint. Shake the can up well and spray into a cup. Use a fine tip artist brush and color the scratch. It won't be perfect but it will conceal it some. Make sure you clean with rubbing alcohol first. Don't put it on thick it will just run out of the scratch. Multiple light coats. Good luck!

KLR ZL1 · 07-08-2015, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JimboZL1

Go to your local auto parts store and purchase a spray can of Duplicolor trim paint. Shake the can up well and spray into a cup. Use a fine tip artist brush and color the scratch. It won't be perfect but it will conceal it some. Make sure you clean with rubbing alcohol first. Don't put it on thick it will just run out of the scratch. Multiple light coats. Good luck!

That part of the rockers is not painted. Might have to use like a satan black not gloss. It should conceal it. Maybe.

ba2ss · 07-08-2015, 07:18 PM

just replace it, you sound just like me and a shotty touch up will drive you more crazy, you wont be happy till its fixed right

JimboZL1 · 07-08-2015, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KLR ZL1

That part of the rockers is not painted. Might have to use like a satan black not gloss. It should conceal it. Maybe.

The paint is a flat finish. I've used it to respray textured plastic vents and it worked well. You have to use an adhesion promoter.

HDRDTD · 07-08-2015, 08:12 PM

I would be tempted to try a fine point sharpie.

SkunkWorks · 07-08-2015, 08:19 PM

Had the same issue. Took off the rocker panel and a local body shop filled it and matched it perfectly. Cost $60

jayno20 · 07-08-2015, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SkunkWorks

Had the same issue. Took off the rocker panel and a local body shop filled it and matched it perfectly. Cost $60

Interesting. Any idea what they used to match the texture? I would just buy a new one, but half of it is painted and I don't want to pay all that money to get a new one painted...

SkunkWorks · 07-09-2015, 08:43 PM

I honestly don't. I was skeptical but I can honestly say I cant find the gouge.

07-08-2015, 12:42 AM	#1
jayno20 Go fast, please. Drives: 2019 Corvette ZR1 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,471 View My Garage	scratches on drivers side rocker... Can these possibly be repaired or at least lessened with a heat gun? I don't want them to look bad, but the scratches kill me to see... They aren't terrible, but they bother me. Anyone have any luck at least reducing visibility of scratches in plastic with a heat gun?

07-08-2015, 09:34 AM	#2
gs-63 Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 59	Mother`s Back to Black

07-08-2015, 02:02 PM	#4
jayno20 Go fast, please. Drives: 2019 Corvette ZR1 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,471 View My Garage	Just tried some back to black on it... It didn't do anything to them they are still very visible.

07-08-2015, 05:41 PM	#5
JimboZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 ADM 750 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 82	Go to your local auto parts store and purchase a spray can of Duplicolor trim paint. Shake the can up well and spray into a cup. Use a fine tip artist brush and color the scratch. It won't be perfect but it will conceal it some. Make sure you clean with rubbing alcohol first. Don't put it on thick it will just run out of the scratch. Multiple light coats. Good luck!

07-08-2015, 07:18 PM	#7
ba2ss Drives: 2012 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: kannapolis, nc Posts: 378	just replace it, you sound just like me and a shotty touch up will drive you more crazy, you wont be happy till its fixed right

07-08-2015, 08:12 PM	#9
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	I would be tempted to try a fine point sharpie.

07-08-2015, 08:19 PM	#10
SkunkWorks Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Central Florida Posts: 30	Had the same issue. Took off the rocker panel and a local body shop filled it and matched it perfectly. Cost $60

07-09-2015, 08:43 PM	#12
SkunkWorks Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Central Florida Posts: 30	I honestly don't. I was skeptical but I can honestly say I cant find the gouge.