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black plastic b pillar
- Thread starter Panzer7
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Unless the trim is severely damaged or broken, I would fix the scratches by wet sanding / compound and polish it.
Once the scratch is gone, protect it with a 3M/Expel Paint Protection film on it.
Those trims are so much prone to scratches and is a finger print magnet.
Once the scratch is gone, protect it with a 3M/Expel Paint Protection film on it.
Those trims are so much prone to scratches and is a finger print magnet.
Navi
Autocross Champion
- Location
- BK/NYC/Hamptons
Wet sand? Whoa no. That's last resort. Always start least aggressive. I would try a light polish first. Then a compounding polish if the final/light polish didn't work. After that you'll have to finish with a light polish to remove any micromarring induced from compound. Lastly you could try wet sanding but I wouldn't recommend that on plastic.
-professional detailer many years ago
-professional detailer many years ago
SM075180
Ready to race!
- Location
- Fair Oaks, California
Wet sanding here is way way way too aggressive an approach.
If something scratches easily it will also polish easily. So unless you have deep scuffs and/or gouging in the trim leave the sandpaper in the garage.
Just find a bottle of the softest cut polish you can and you’ll be looking good.
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If something scratches easily it will also polish easily. So unless you have deep scuffs and/or gouging in the trim leave the sandpaper in the garage.
Just find a bottle of the softest cut polish you can and you’ll be looking good.
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mikkelz_za
Ready to race!
- Location
- Cape Town, South Africa
I've had reasonable success using PlastX: https://www.meguiars.com/automotive/products/meguiars-plastx-clear-plastic-cleaner-
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Finglonga
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- Stafford, UK, Earth, Solar System.
A few over here have had them vinyl wrapped as it seems to be harder wearing than the plastic.
imthanick_a
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Ohio
This has been answered plenty of times but i can't find the threads haha.
I plasti-dipped mine matte black after a month of having the car. If I looked at it the wrong way, the b-pillar would scratch. I just taped off and masked the car and sprayed them in my driveway. 4 or 5 coats. 2.5 years later they still look great but with some discoloration where I touch them close the door sometimes. I think I'll re-do them in the spring.
As mentioned before, many people use PlastX with great success. That would probably be your easiest option
I plasti-dipped mine matte black after a month of having the car. If I looked at it the wrong way, the b-pillar would scratch. I just taped off and masked the car and sprayed them in my driveway. 4 or 5 coats. 2.5 years later they still look great but with some discoloration where I touch them close the door sometimes. I think I'll re-do them in the spring.
As mentioned before, many people use PlastX with great success. That would probably be your easiest option
2013R
Drag Race Newbie
- Location
- Virginia Beach, VA
I want to find a part number for them, or at least the removal method. i bet there are some hidden screws under the window seals like other cars i have worked with.
yup, each pillar has 3 torx screws, found this video. not mine.
yup, each pillar has 3 torx screws, found this video. not mine.
The Waxer
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- SF Bay Area
- Car(s)
- 19 GolfR, 19 911 GTS
After you clean them up, wrap them in paint protection film.
I fought swirls on these on my MK6 GTI and MK6 R to no end. On my MK7.5R I wrapped them as I don't want to deal with it anymore. That plastic is so soft looking at it from the wrong angle will scratch it.
I fought swirls on these on my MK6 GTI and MK6 R to no end. On my MK7.5R I wrapped them as I don't want to deal with it anymore. That plastic is so soft looking at it from the wrong angle will scratch it.