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  • al cope
    Member Since: 02 Jan 2019
    Location: Oldbury
    Posts: 372
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Corris Grey

    getting scratches off gloss black plastic

    Guys

    Me and a hedge got a up close and personal - so now I have a load on marks on the black gloss plastic trim down the side on the windscreen, and also across the gloss black trim between the drivers front and rear door windows - what should I be looking at to polish these out without afecting the gloss finish?

    thanks
    Al
    Now gone - D5 HSE 2Ltr in Corris with black roof, black & dynamic packs & 22" black alloys, a bit of a change after 2 D3's and 2 D4's Smile
    25th Jan 2019 4:20 pm
  • Russell
    Member Since: 26 Jun 2016
    Location: Lydd
    Posts: 1115
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 First Edition Namib Orange

    Al frade you are up against it there
    They are very soft and easily marked best thing is a good quality polish and good clean micro fibber cloth and patients


    Last edited by Russell on 4th Feb 2019 9:43 pm. Edited 1 time in total
    Namib Orange 1st Edition with black roof and wheels.
    Privacy, tow bar, drive pack, surround camera, heated front & rear seats, auto dim door mirrors, side steps, remote Pro, RSE, arm rest fridge dash cam front and rear.
    25th Jan 2019 5:22 pm
  • IndusD4
    Member Since: 28 Jan 2018
    Location: Sydney
    Posts: 698
    Australia 

    I have scratched scratched mine twice now, on the passenger side the 2 panels next to each other on the doors. One was replaced, a few weeks later after a massive storm later touched a branch sticking out into the road and back to square one. They aren't overly expensive so I will just replace them when the scratches get too bad.
    2016 D4 TDV6
    IIDTool BT
    25th Jan 2019 7:06 pm
  • unido
    Member Since: 23 Dec 2018
    Location: UK
    Posts: 24
    United Kingdom 

    Meguiars Plastx will get rid of them. I saw another owner having the same issue, the before and after images were awesome.
    2nd Feb 2019 4:21 pm
  • al cope
    Member Since: 02 Jan 2019
    Location: Oldbury
    Posts: 372
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Corris Grey

    I had spotted this stuff when searching for detailers (as I thought I might see what they used). Sounds like I might get some and try it

    Thnx
    Al
    Now gone - D5 HSE 2Ltr in Corris with black roof, black & dynamic packs & 22" black alloys, a bit of a change after 2 D3's and 2 D4's Smile
    3rd Feb 2019 11:25 am
  • danr123
    Member Since: 01 Feb 2019
    Location: london
    Posts: 5
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Lux Firenze Red

    Hi

    My first post on this site but I did post on the D3 site. Finally got over the rear end of the D5 and put a deposit down.

    I second the Meguiars Plastx but it is hard work so lots of elbow grease will be required. Results will be better if you can get your hands on an electric DA polisher. If the scratches are too deep no amount of polishing will get them out.
    4th Feb 2019 6:12 pm
  • simonh
    Member Since: 02 Apr 2017
    Location: Shropshire
    Posts: 1002
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Farallon Black

    Unless you coat them with something (no idea what) they’ll scratch again very quickly. The plastic is so soft it seemingly picks up hairline scratches simply from the passing airflow.

    You’ll forever be polishing the darn things.
    Velar HSE D240 - MY19
    Served by the excellent Shukers Land Rover of Ludlow - 10 Land Rover’s and 20 years of amazing customer service.
    4th Feb 2019 9:46 pm
  • Down & Dirty
    Member Since: 04 Feb 2018
    Location: Gone out back may be a while
    Posts: 91
    United Kingdom 

    If you manage to get your scratches out you could use Helicopter tape to protect the trim, can be a bit fiddly to aplie on 1st use but when your use to it you’d be amazed where you can use it. And it comes off leaving no marks or residue Thumbs Up
    2018 HSE Now Gone
    5th Feb 2019 7:11 am
  • al cope
    Member Since: 02 Jan 2019
    Location: Oldbury
    Posts: 372
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Corris Grey

    I spoke to Meguiars and they said not to use Plastx for gloss black but to use their Ulitmate Compound. I ordered some yesterday, so hopefully will give it a go at the weekend.

    Al
    Now gone - D5 HSE 2Ltr in Corris with black roof, black & dynamic packs & 22" black alloys, a bit of a change after 2 D3's and 2 D4's Smile
    5th Feb 2019 8:31 am
  • mordred1973
    Member Since: 08 Jan 2019
    Location: Northamptonshire
    Posts: 758
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Fuji White

    look forward to hearing how it goes, I have several scratches on the centre console that it would be good to try to polish out....
    2023 D300 Metropolitan, Hakuba Silver, Low Range, Solar screen, Deployable towbar, FBH, sidesteps.
    5th Feb 2019 11:37 am
  • Road Runner 2017
    Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
    Location: Scotland
    Posts: 2010
    Scotland 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    Unless you get a ceramic coating applied your going to have issues.

    My detailer advised me that the best thing to do is to get the black gloss bits vinyl wrapped as a long term solution.
    MY17 First Edition - 3L Diesel Td6 - Farallon Black - Roof rails,side steps,tints,tow bar,mudflaps,door strips.
    MY18 Hse Luxury - 3L Petrol Si6 Supercharged - Santorini Black - Roof rails,side steps,tints,tow bar,mudflaps,door strips,22's,dynamic pack 1,bonnet vents,t.v,dual view,frontcooler,360°camera,rear cooler/warmer,roof vane,black LR badges,wade sensing,door sill plates,boot liner, solar screen,wind deflectors,service plan,tracker,speed camera detector,dual dash cameras,ceramic coating.
    5th Feb 2019 11:56 am
  • mordred1973
    Member Since: 08 Jan 2019
    Location: Northamptonshire
    Posts: 758
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Fuji White

    think it's just easier to leave it and worry in 3 years time depending on how seeling it lol
    2023 D300 Metropolitan, Hakuba Silver, Low Range, Solar screen, Deployable towbar, FBH, sidesteps.
    5th Feb 2019 1:02 pm
  • al cope
    Member Since: 02 Jan 2019
    Location: Oldbury
    Posts: 372
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Corris Grey

    well - Maguires Ultiamte Compound worked a treat, all but the deepest have gone, and even the deepest is now much less obvious.

    Happy for now Thumbs Up

    Al
    Now gone - D5 HSE 2Ltr in Corris with black roof, black & dynamic packs & 22" black alloys, a bit of a change after 2 D3's and 2 D4's Smile
    15th Feb 2019 1:16 pm
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