Lexus dashboard scratches?

whimsey

Looking for some advice please ?.while cleaning some sticky residue I guess from a removed car kit on the dashboard of a 2014 Lexus GS I managed to scratch it. I can see the marks from the micro fibre clothes where I pushed too hard. Those areas are lighter colour now showing the clear lines of the cloth. When wet they disappear but I don't want a slick dressing or anything greasy .

It is driving me nuts would dye be an option ?

Thanks
Whimsey

edburg

What's material?

Plastic, vinyl leather.

Curran

Or a picture of the area in question

whimsey

edburg wrote: »

What's material?

Plastic, vinyl leather.

it's a rubbery vinyl

whimsey

Curran wrote: »

Or a picture of the area in question

not the best photo but hopefully it's visible in some lights it's not noticeable but when sitting in traffic it's all I see :-) , thanks

edburg

Maybe residue still on there from glue?

Try dabbing a bit of glue remover mixed with hot water on a cloth give it min then see if it wipes away. Not scrub at it.

If not then maybe a interior dressing that leaves matt finish, i.e one that doesn't just sit there on surface to look shiny like autoglym interior dressing used to.

I use autobrite pink sheen sprayed on microfiber and wipe surfaces down. Pure matte finish no glaring shine etc.

whimsey

thanks for that great advice any suggestion for a glue remover please ?

Curran

Not sure there's any residue on that surface. It does look more like scratching.
Whatever you decide to try, if its something strong, make sure to test it on an inconspicuous area first, to ensure it wont cause any further issues.
Always best to start with the least aggressive options and work your way up until you get the desired results.

edburg

Get a dry microfiber and run it over area if it catches/grips surface then you can look at a glue remover water mix.

I use a autobrite one but a quick look on a detail site or halfords will give you a suitable one. I'd mix it weak though for interior 10/1 in favour of hot water.

whimsey

thanks everyone much appreciated