Best way to remove scratches from the cheap plastic interior?

[Lilj4425]

And go.

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[zombie]

You have a dodge and call the interior of the bronco cheap?

 

[Lilj4425]

You have a dodge and call the interior of the bronco cheap?

I traded in my Ram for the Bronco. Lol.

 

[1970AMCAMX]

What kind of scratches? How deep?

 

[zombie]

I traded in my Ram for the Bronco. Lol.

The point stands

What have you been doing to the interior that it's scratched badly enough that you need to remove them? I can't say I've been doing doors-off off-roading (it's winter here, brr) but I've got not scratches from using my Bronco as a daily driver since I bought it back in Sept.

 

[Lilj4425]

What kind of scratches? How deep?

All over the spectrum in the back. Some scuff marks too. Probably impossible to temove

The point stands

What have you been doing to the interior that it's scratched badly enough that you need to remove them? I can't say I've been doing doors-off off-roading (it's winter here, brr) but I've got not scratches from using my Bronco as a daily driver since I bought it back in Sept.

Throwing snowboards in the back wasn’t the best decision in the world. They rubbed on the sides of the back tailgate area while driving causing scuff marks and scratches to the plastic.

 

[zombie]

Throwing snowboards in the back wasn’t the best decision in the world. They rubbed on the sides of the back tailgate area while driving causing scuff marks and scratches to the plastic.

Doh, should put your snowboards in bags before putting them inside (I know this is great advice after the fact, lol)

 

[Lilj4425]

Doh, should put your snowboards in bags before putting them inside (I know this is great advice after the fact, lol)

Rentals for you. No bags.

 

[Bronco67]

https://www.holtsauto.com/holts/news/how-to-fix-scratched-interior-panels-in-your-car/

Cleaning the area first and seeing what you can remove that way first is always a good place to start. Microfiber cloth, and some kind of interior cleaner that will lift the dirt up from the plastic surfaces. Not an expert though, lol

 

[Theherofails]

Yup. Interior scratches easily. Can confirm with my own wonderful scratches all over the cargo area. Anything plastic or harder will mar or scratch the Bronco interior.

It won't be a problem for grocery runs, but packing up for outdoor adventures will surely leave you with scratches and marks .

I bought my vehicle to use, so not worried. But I am excited for that laser cut MOLLE paneling for the cargo area to finally get released.

 

[BroncoAZ]

I’m thinking of pulling the panels after a while and doing a bedliner spray or coating on them. The factory plastic will scratch and look like crap eventually no matter how careful one is. If I had a base model I’d probably consider using the same bedliner on the carpeted floor right over the carpet. Usually the worst looking spot on my truck is the driver’s side door panel where I kick it when getting out.

 

[Norm A.]

Rhino liner

 

[dmannx]

Seriously - I have a 7 year old Land Rover LR4 that i have driven & used in the same way I do the Bronco & it doesn't look anywhere close to this in the cargo area. These scuffs & scratches occurred after one weekend camping trip. Not sure there is any repairing these - going to buy some adhesive rubber strips and place them in the areas that my storage bins touch the panels.
Pretty cheap plastic for sure.

 

[Romano]

Careful use of heat gun..?

 

[Rick Astley]

Removing scratches from that sort of stuff: I've not found a way. In theory you could sand them down but you'll take the finish off everything and you pretty much can't get that flat by hand so it will have waves/marks.

If you had deep scratches then I use a fresh razor blade to remove the peeled up side and create the negative space and fill with epoxy that's close in color.

I am curious if you took a horse hair brush with short nap and an interior cleaner if you could vigorously agitate the surface and get some of the top marks off. Would shy away from using nylon or boars hair for this purpose (nylon can scratch, boars hair is too soft/expensive).

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