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

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  • Опубликовано: 26 ноя 2024

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  • @big_mike_nyc
    @big_mike_nyc 4 месяца назад +7

    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  4 месяца назад

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

  • @peterjohns2018
    @peterjohns2018 5 месяцев назад +3

    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 6 месяцев назад +3

    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  6 месяцев назад +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.

  • @skodakatie7341
    @skodakatie7341 5 месяцев назад +5

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

  • @gregoryblair9810
    @gregoryblair9810 Год назад +13

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

    • @FixCarYourself
      @FixCarYourself  Год назад +1

      Interesting. I like it.

    • @plntlvr1
      @plntlvr1 Месяц назад

      My brother used shoe polish on his bumpers and it came out great.

  • @GregsAutomotive
    @GregsAutomotive 6 месяцев назад +4

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

  • @MaryOKC
    @MaryOKC 11 месяцев назад +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  11 месяцев назад +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.

  • @LewisAraujo
    @LewisAraujo Год назад +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  Год назад

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

    • @cadavera666
      @cadavera666 17 дней назад

      They used it on the exterior paint? That's a good idea

  • @vickistory2724
    @vickistory2724 3 месяца назад +2

    Wow, I really wish I had of found it before I tried the heat gun method, which I mess up even more. This was awesome.

  • @joshymcdaniel9233
    @joshymcdaniel9233 5 месяцев назад +6

    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 5 месяцев назад

      Where did you buy the protestant?

    • @roma8374
      @roma8374 5 месяцев назад

      How long ago did you do it?

    • @FixCarYourself
      @FixCarYourself  5 месяцев назад

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

    • @joshymcdaniel9233
      @joshymcdaniel9233 4 месяца назад

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

    • @joshymcdaniel9233
      @joshymcdaniel9233 4 месяца назад +1

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

  • @cadavera666
    @cadavera666 17 дней назад +2

    Have someone put their bike inside your car and see what deep scratches erupt from that shit. Smh I can't believe anybody would have no problem scratching up someone's vehicle that they've only had for a couple of months and it looks worse than those scratches on that console. 35,000 car brand new and some jealous bastard thinks it's cute to ruin the interior in just a couple of months. I'm going to try this except my interior is gray so I'll try the grease pencil that someone recommended above that they have at hobby lobby.

  • @carlacostell1330
    @carlacostell1330 3 месяца назад +4

    Fixed it! Thank you so much!

  • @grandpadre8811
    @grandpadre8811 Месяц назад

    What happens when the crayon melts on a hot day?

  • @minimalist5358
    @minimalist5358 2 месяца назад +2

    Brilliant

  • @MDTAR15
    @MDTAR15 7 месяцев назад +25

    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  7 месяцев назад +7

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

    • @GregsAutomotive
      @GregsAutomotive 6 месяцев назад +11

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

    • @Youreintroublenow
      @Youreintroublenow 5 месяцев назад +3

      Mine has never melted

    • @FixCarYourself
      @FixCarYourself  5 месяцев назад

      Nice!

    • @FixCarYourself
      @FixCarYourself  5 месяцев назад

      Nor has mine.

  • @BihWhat
    @BihWhat 6 дней назад

    Now nobody arounds me have a crayon

  • @wendysequin1693
    @wendysequin1693 3 месяца назад +1

    I just bought a 2021 trd Tacoma. I’m a stickler for perfect 😂. This saved me $400 for a new panel. I found the more you rubbed it in the more it blended. Next I’ll the seal. Praying I don’t have to buy a new door panel.

  • @bas7905
    @bas7905 Месяц назад

    I'll do this when im very old and cant see that it looks like crap.

  • @PhatBoyiee
    @PhatBoyiee Месяц назад +1

    This is a great idea if you want to work a lot to keep it ok for one day. High heat will ruin it. Also next time you clean your interior. This is a temporary fix. Good try though

  • @chayielab
    @chayielab 4 месяца назад +3

    Bro that whas great ideaaa

  • @RonaldBriones-o4e
    @RonaldBriones-o4e 3 месяца назад

    I will try this. Just a question, after doing this and if I decided to clean the car interior with wet towel will it fade?

    • @afti03
      @afti03 Месяц назад

      it should, this doesn't seem like a long term solution, unless using some strong dressing on top.

  • @aldon78
    @aldon78 4 месяца назад +1

    Can you just spray paint it? thanks for video

    • @FixCarYourself
      @FixCarYourself  4 месяца назад

      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.

  • @joblogs542
    @joblogs542 9 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @braveangel262
    @braveangel262 Год назад +5

    wow this worked great for me. thx

  • @kirilmarinov7739
    @kirilmarinov7739 7 месяцев назад +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  7 месяцев назад

      Agreed!

    • @FixCarYourself
      @FixCarYourself  7 месяцев назад

      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.

  • @newphone3594
    @newphone3594 10 месяцев назад +3

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

    • @FixCarYourself
      @FixCarYourself  4 месяца назад

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

  • @joblogs542
    @joblogs542 9 месяцев назад +4

    Why talk like that mate we're not kids tv

  • @vincenzograsso8676
    @vincenzograsso8676 2 месяца назад

    un enorme cavolata , per la plastica del cruscoot cè poco da fare o quasi nulla ,,se non smontarlo e farlo stuccare e riverniciare

  • @dumptydo
    @dumptydo Год назад +2

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

    • @FixCarYourself
      @FixCarYourself  Год назад +2

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

  • @TechRevivalist
    @TechRevivalist 8 месяцев назад +1

    missing the dislike button for videos like this

  • @tazzeltazzel2925
    @tazzeltazzel2925 6 месяцев назад +4

    Get to the point

  • @Frank-mo5ru
    @Frank-mo5ru Месяц назад +1

    Looks awful! Get a new console

  • @dog01b52
    @dog01b52 7 месяцев назад

    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  7 месяцев назад

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

  • @harryboy3305
    @harryboy3305 Месяц назад

    Useless waste of time

  • @jeanpaullavieille5806
    @jeanpaullavieille5806 8 месяцев назад

    Lol 😅😅😅😅😅 joke

  • @le_vladik
    @le_vladik 5 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @vvvdog200
    @vvvdog200 Год назад

    not good at all

    • @FixCarYourself
      @FixCarYourself  Год назад

      You have a better idea other than replacing it?

    • @elkioscotv4546
      @elkioscotv4546 Год назад +2

      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  Год назад +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.