Scratch in the A/C & stereo plastic piece

808 Vibes · Post by **808 Vibes** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:21 pm

Please tell me they make a touch up paint for this, LOL. The metallic light silver plastic piece (of....) that surrounds the A/C controls and stereo. Today I saw what I *thought* was dirt on it, scratched at it with my nail and the PAINT CAME OFF! Doh! I now have a lovely small black line where I had scratched it. ****!! It looks like crap!!(still kicking myself for scratching it...I should've known the interior parts paint would be bad too) Any suggestions? Thanks!

ToolGuy · Post by **ToolGuy** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:54 pm

This is true not just for your car but all, it does scratch easily. I do not know of specific paint for it but you could try to match it up. The plastic panels of todays cars are painted and do not have color all the way through like many years ago. I have bought Testors model paint and touched up my Cavalier radio when I scratched it myself. Looked great when done!Otherwise buy a new one and clear coat it to give it much better protection.

808 Vibes · Post by **808 Vibes** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:27 pm

Thanks!!! I'll be on the lookout for model paint.

MRCN RCE · Post by **MRCN RCE** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:31 pm

just cover it with duct tape.yes, i'm full of it

808 Vibes · Post by **808 Vibes** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:39 pm

Quote, originally posted by MRCN RCE Â»just cover it with duct tape.yes, i'm full of it Yeah...that would prevent any more scratches!

kevera · Post by **kevera** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:51 pm

I don't think touch up paint will hide it very well.Every time you get into the Vibe,it will stick out like a sore thumb and bug the hell out of you.I would say wrap it in vinyl.Check out Rvinyl,they have super cheap kits and they have a color that closely matches the cover,at least then you won't have to worry about scratching it again..

MRCN RCE · Post by **MRCN RCE** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 12:20 am

damn kev, i totally forgot about the vinyl. good job i don't care what people say, you are good for somethin

kevera · Post by **kevera** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:30 am

Quote, originally posted by MRCN RCE Â»i don't care what people say, you are good for somethin What?????

MRCN RCE · Post by **MRCN RCE** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 8:43 am

Quote, originally posted by kevera Â»What?????lol i'm jus messin with ya kev

wyatt89 · Post by **wyatt89** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 9:21 am

that sucks, it happened to me too...i didnt do anything about it though...

ToolGuy · Post by **ToolGuy** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:06 pm

Touch up would work depending on the size of the scratch. My Cavalier was small but I could see it. My fingernail scratched it. May have to mix a couple paints to get the right color...

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