plparrish Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Had a little accident on top of the cup holder cover in our 98 GS400!!! My dear wife dropped a couple of drops of nail polish remover, and when I went to wipe them up, I now have a cup holder with the finish removed in an area about the size of a nickel. Is there any "easy" was to have this repaired? Would a detail shop be able to cover this up? If I need to remove the cover, can someone tell me how it's done without removing the entire console? I may be on the way to my friendly dealer to buy a new cover if that's my only option. Sure appreciate the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermate Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 can you get a pic of it? there would be no way to cover it up if it ate through the paint...it would have to be repainted its kinda tough to touch up plastic, especially interior touchup matching....(scratches are a different story, they can be easily fixed) you might just have to replace it or have it sanded and repainted........that is if its that much of an eye sore to you,.. :( and i know how particular one can be about little blemishes, i'm the same way.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acidtroll Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Scratches are easy? I need that explained. I have an is300 and a car audio shop scratched around the center console. It it hard plastic and it is gray. How can i fix or hide that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermate Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 is it smooth plastic with a clear coat (around shifter bezel, or stereo)..........or is it the plastic with dimples and such (not a smooth surface)? use meguirs scratch or plastic X by hand, that should clear up fine scratches on the smooth plastic actaully before i go any further with suggestions what part of plastic is it? do you have a pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 If the car audio shop scratched the panel up they should replace it. There's no way to repair scoring of the matte plastic parts of the dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermate Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 If the car audio shop scratched the panel up they should replace it. definately.........go that route first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 When I had my Sirius radio installed the installer was telling me that my wood console surround cost over $2000. He said he knew that because one of the installers there broke one and the shop had to pay out to replace it. Really, its their fault if they scratched it. Its hard to install stereo equipment and sometimes damage is inevitable, but if they're a legitimate business they should pay for what they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acidtroll Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 It has been months. I didn't notice for a few weeks or I would have done something at the time. It isn't that bad. I can live with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermate Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 It isn't that bad. I can live with it. well then don't worry about it, i guess........if you want take a picture of it, then we can see if there is any way to hide/ fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ec437 Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 There's no way to repair scoring of the matte plastic parts of the dash. ← Really? I was wondering about that myself, what about with a heated, textured metal roller or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Naa, I doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ec437 Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Naa, I doubt it. ← <_< I'll see if I can figure something out. I'll get back to you with results. $3 says I do it! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermate Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 no, actually i bet that heat idea would work. i forgot i've done that before on my Eclipse GSX, my dog scratched it (it was deep), i heated it up with a gun, i beleive, and smoothed it back out perfect, you coulnld't even tell it was ever there. so yeah give it a shot, it could just work. <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Really? Cool. You try it before I do LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermate Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Really? Cool. You try it before I do LOL. someones got to be the guinee (sp) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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