Removing scratches from plastic in Tahoe

[jayjysmth]

I have a 2007 Tahoe and the gauges where the odometer etc are lightly scratched. You can only notice this when the sun hits them right but it is bugging me.

What could I try and use to remove these light scratches from the plastic?

 

[julio]

the only thing is to replace the clear plastic. never use a wetdry or vaccum brush attachment to vaccum the dust around the gauges cuz youll get the scratches you have. i always use a microfiber towel to wipe this area down.

 

[jayjysmth]

yeah I always use micro fiber as well but the previous owner must have used a vacumn brush to do the cleaning.

I was hoping there was something that might take the light scratches out.

Anyone know where I could order the clear plastic that goes in there if the scratches cant be removed?

 

[73shark]

Meguiars has a plastic polish that will remove scratches. There are others out there also.

 

[jayjysmth]

Thanks Shark, I will pick up the Meguiars tonight and give it a shot.

Crossing my fingers.

 

[ajs800]

I have had very good luck with the 3M Plastic scratch remover for things like this.

 

[jayjysmth]

ok two good opinions.

anybody else, I am really hoping one of the two products will work

 

[Black Dog]

That's what you want, as long as it is application specific it should work fine (i.e. it's designed for plastic, not metal, paint, etc.)

 

[johnebgoode]

I have had very good luck with the 3M Plastic scratch remover for things like this.

Then apply the 3M plastic polish afterwards........tremendous results.

 

[Hoelicow]

...and I use one of those Swiffer things for dusting the interior including the instrument cluster. Just don't push hard on it but lightly touch it to the plastic.

 

[S.V.T.]

if you can post pics of before and after? i need to do the same.