Restore Interior Plastic Trim 🖍️ Scuff Marks & Scratches With A Crayon 🖍️

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  • Опубліковано 30 лип 2023
  • Quickly restore any of your vehicles plastic trim moldings including dash, back seats, or any hard ABS plastics. All you need is a 🖍️ crayon that matches the area around the scuff mark or scratch. Then fill it, so it blends in. Please 👍 & 🔔 SUBSCRIBE. Mention in the COMMENTS any thoughts. For more details click SHOW MORE 👉.
    This will take less than 5 minutes to do ⏲️ and you don't need to remove any of the plastic from your vehicle. It would be best to try an interior cleaner first.
    The main item you need is a crayon: 🖍️ amzn.to/3y5zJug 🖍️
    Other ideas to use is a heat gun, or some fine grit sandpaper to blend into the hard plastic.
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  • @big_mike_nyc
    @big_mike_nyc 9 днів тому +2

    After trying magic erasers heat, guns and even ultra mild sandpaper I found this video and tried your method and I must say I was astonished at how well this works! I had it easy because my interior is all black. I used the black crayon on some very mild scratches and even some fairly deep ones and they are all virtually impossible to tell that they even existed! 👏👍

    • @FixCarYourself
      @FixCarYourself  6 днів тому

      Nice. Glad to hear and that it gets the job done economically, which I'm all about!

  • @peterjohns2018
    @peterjohns2018 Місяць тому +2

    This tip worked so well. I personally found smearing across the scratch rather than along its length, and working it steadily till it thinned out. I finished it off with some car plastic interior dress spray and it looks pretty damn good.

  • @manisymone8622
    @manisymone8622 2 місяці тому +2

    Waaaaay better! Will have to give this a try. I was about to grab my hairdryer, but the heat could mess up rhe pattern so this should help to alleviate some obvious scratches.

    • @FixCarYourself
      @FixCarYourself  2 місяці тому +1

      Actually the heat helps to work the crayon in better. Or you might be able to heat up the area and rub it back in even before using the crayon.

  • @joshymcdaniel9233
    @joshymcdaniel9233 Місяць тому +5

    Grab a black or gray China pencil aka grease pencil. Hobby Lobby has 2 packs for 2.99
    It’s what car makers use at factory/dealership to fill in/ hide scratches
    MAKE SURE you clean panel first with an interior cleaner or degreaser or it won’t stick.
    I hit it with aerospace 303 protectant after and so far haven’t ever rubbed off

    • @lovethyvibes7293
      @lovethyvibes7293 Місяць тому

      Where did you buy the protestant?

    • @roma8374
      @roma8374 Місяць тому

      How long ago did you do it?

    • @FixCarYourself
      @FixCarYourself  23 дні тому

      Interesting, I'll have to try that one day if the crayon molded into the plastic piece ever gets bad.

    • @joshymcdaniel9233
      @joshymcdaniel9233 18 днів тому

      @@lovethyvibes7293 sorry just saw your comment. I’m in USA get it either Amazon or Autozone usually has it in the store.

    • @joshymcdaniel9233
      @joshymcdaniel9233 18 днів тому +1

      @@roma8374 when I posted this comment. I saw it on old forum. Did it and wow it works amazing!

  • @chayielab
    @chayielab 5 днів тому +1

    Bro that whas great ideaaa

  • @skodakatie7341
    @skodakatie7341 Місяць тому +1

    Amazing result, I couldn’t think of a more cost effective repair, thank you for sharing with us❤.

  • @MaryOKC
    @MaryOKC 7 місяців тому +4

    After you used the crayon and rubbed it in what did you seal it in with and if someone rubs up on it will the crayon transfer to their clothes?

    • @FixCarYourself
      @FixCarYourself  7 місяців тому +3

      I actually didn't seal it with anything. This trim is not really high traffic anymore. However, some have suggested nail polish (if small area) or a clear spray top coat, mod podge spray, etc.

  • @GregsAutomotive
    @GregsAutomotive 2 місяці тому +3

    Wash the natural body oil off your hand with dish washing soap before hand. Increases adhesion.

  • @gregoryblair9810
    @gregoryblair9810 9 місяців тому +9

    Possibly use a shoe polish brush to buff the final time.

  • @aldon78
    @aldon78 5 днів тому +1

    Can you just spray paint it? thanks for video

    • @FixCarYourself
      @FixCarYourself  4 дні тому

      You could, if you do a light brush and then rub it in fast or sand it in fast. Just make sure you get the factory paint.

  • @LewisAraujo
    @LewisAraujo 8 місяців тому +1

    My father had an old Ford Fairmont 78 colored light blue, I was 10 and read a magazine with this trick for the external body color. I use a crayon off the same color and it helps to hide all those scratches

    • @FixCarYourself
      @FixCarYourself  8 місяців тому

      Nice. It's interesting others had this idea way back then and it was publicized.

  • @braveangel262
    @braveangel262 11 місяців тому +5

    wow this worked great for me. thx

  • @MDTAR15
    @MDTAR15 3 місяці тому +14

    I have tried this before...wait until you park your car on a day where its over 100-110 degrees outside and the cars interior temperatures get up to 130-----150...even 170+ degrees inside... that crayon will melt. Ask me how i know...lol.

    • @FixCarYourself
      @FixCarYourself  3 місяці тому +7

      So far it hasn't for me, and my car has gotten very hot.

    • @GregsAutomotive
      @GregsAutomotive 2 місяці тому +9

      Put a ceramic coating over it. Like interior detailer with ceramic protection. Ceramic will repel heat and seal it

    • @Youreintroublenow
      @Youreintroublenow Місяць тому +2

      Mine has never melted

    • @FixCarYourself
      @FixCarYourself  Місяць тому

      Nice!

    • @FixCarYourself
      @FixCarYourself  Місяць тому

      Nor has mine.

  • @kirilmarinov7739
    @kirilmarinov7739 3 місяці тому +1

    If you "fix" it like this and next time you have to clean the interior of your car it will most likely wash away. I believe that the method with a hot gun and sanding does a much much better job. Not to mention that in the video at the end you can still see the scratches and that something is off, it's not seamless... I know that this comment isn't a positive one, but it's the truth, not hard feelings. :)

    • @FixCarYourself
      @FixCarYourself  2 місяці тому

      Agreed!

    • @FixCarYourself
      @FixCarYourself  2 місяці тому

      You can use a blow dryer as well to "bake" it in, and fine sanding also helps as well. This video was meant to show what to do in a quick pinch.

  • @joblogs542
    @joblogs542 5 місяців тому +1

    Ye like the cut were you probably sprayed it this was like watching kids channel the way you presented it ha

  • @joblogs542
    @joblogs542 5 місяців тому +4

    Why talk like that mate we're not kids tv

  • @newphone3594
    @newphone3594 6 місяців тому +3

    Well that's temporary. Once you use a wipe to clean the trim it will all get on the towel 😂

    • @FixCarYourself
      @FixCarYourself  4 дні тому

      so far so good for me, but I'm guessing the heat baked it over time.

  • @dumptydo
    @dumptydo 9 місяців тому +2

    I dont think you understand the definition of 'amazing'.

    • @FixCarYourself
      @FixCarYourself  9 місяців тому +2

      Here's the definition: causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing.

  • @tazzeltazzel2925
    @tazzeltazzel2925 2 місяці тому +3

    Get to the point

  • @TechRevivalist
    @TechRevivalist 4 місяці тому +1

    missing the dislike button for videos like this

  • @jeanpaullavieille5806
    @jeanpaullavieille5806 4 місяці тому

    Lol 😅😅😅😅😅 joke

  • @le_vladik
    @le_vladik 27 днів тому +2

    Wow, amazing!
    Looks like a piece of shit😊
    It’s not gonna work, bro

  • @dog01b52
    @dog01b52 3 місяці тому

    what's with the creepy voice. Notice when you he pop's off the air vent both AC duct vents were completed not damaged. Staging the video, makes it Unbelievable.

    • @FixCarYourself
      @FixCarYourself  3 місяці тому

      Not at all true. Watch it again, and you'll also notice I created a separate video showing how to repair the rear hvac.

  • @vvvdog200
    @vvvdog200 9 місяців тому

    not good at all

    • @FixCarYourself
      @FixCarYourself  9 місяців тому

      You have a better idea other than replacing it?

    • @elkioscotv4546
      @elkioscotv4546 8 місяців тому +1

      Actually yes. Apply heat for a permanent restoration. The crayon material will eventually detach from the plastic. You could try applying the crayon and then heating it up to fuse the crayon with the plastic. I've used a torch in super quick bursts to hide 90% of the scratches on these types of trims. I'ts not a 100% repair, but way better than just painting with a crayon.@@FixCarYourself

    • @FixCarYourself
      @FixCarYourself  8 місяців тому +2

      Actually I agree, and I have done that before. This video was meant to show a very simple way to restore a small piece of trim with the minimalist amount of effort. You could just leave a crayon in the car and use whenever, as opposed to a blow dryer which needs an outlet and a little bit more preparation. Now instead of a torch a blow dryer surprising is good enough to fuse the crayon into the plastic, and yes would be even more preferred then putting a crayon down.