Inside door panel

[WmTasker]

I really didn't know which sub-forum to post this in, so here I am. I just got my new 2004 XLT. It looked spotless at the dealership when I bought it but found something when I got home. Go figure. I was wondering if anyone had a good way of repairing without replacing the whole panel. My girlfriend said to just live with it, but I like having things looking good.

 

[Rick]

I've got scratches like that on my glove compartment door. I haven't tried it yet, but I've thought about very lightly heating the scratches with a lighter, and then blending the scratch in with my finger... Seems like it might work. I just need to get off my butt and give a try.

 

[WmTasker]

I've got scratches like that on my glove compartment door. I haven't tried it yet, but I've thought about very lightly heating the scratches with a lighter, and then blending the scratch in with my finger... Seems like it might work. I just need to get off my butt and give a try.

I would think that the lighter would blacken it. A different heat source without an open flame might work better. Hair dryer or heat gun. Heat gun might be to hot.

 

[swshawaii]

Lowest heat gun setting would work, although it would level the molded textured finish.

 

[MONMIX]

live with it or buy a new trim panel. [/opinion]