Scratched gloss black door pillar trim :(

[zooankski]

Spent a few hours today cleaning my 3 week old car and noticed there is a hoofing great scratch on the gloss black trim panel aft of the drivers door. No idea how it got there but i assume replacement is my only real option as plastic polishing never really works too well?
Anyone got a part number for these or suggestions? how do i remove it?


Gutted

 

[The Challinor]

I'd try scratch x in the first instance, they can be replaced but are meant to be a right pig to change

 

[HawkeyeS3]

For plastic try toothpaste applied with a makeup remover pad. You'd be surprised how well that works (seriously)

 

[roadrunner_oz]

Mine was delivered with scratched black gloss pillars. It takes patience, but using a medium cut pad/polish is will remove the scratches. End off with fine cut pad/polish

 

[MA3RC]

When I collected mine it had loads of swirl marks on the gloss plastic, I taped the windows up and used a machine polisher with some meguairs ultimate compound. They are now like brand new. If you can rub your fingernail over the scratch and your nail doesn't catch then it can be buffed out

 

[Marc18]

Did mine last month.
White hex logic pad with car pro reflect.
2 quick passes and it's 99% there. Couple of deeper scratches I'll sort next time

 

[Rob2k68]

how do i remove it

From what I can tell looking at a picture of one on the H/B the rear edge hooks around the back of the door and the front edge has 3 fixings inside the glass run channel so you will need to remove the seals to gain access to these. On a S/B I'd imagine the rear door part to be similar.

Once the fixings are out slide down about 30mm as there is a moulded in hook feature at the top. Not sure on the build process but would imagine this to be easier without the door glass in place.

 

[steverobertsbbc]

Mine was delivered with scratched black gloss pillars. It takes patience, but using a medium cut pad/polish is will remove the scratches. End off with fine cut pad/polish

That's good to know. One of mine has a surface scuff on it.

 

[sunscreemer]

Used scratch x on a badly scratched interior black panel on my last A3. Staggered that it removed it to the point you couldn't tell.

 

[cuke2u]

Brasso, or is that too abrasive as it works well on scratched acrylic baths...

 

[zooankski]

Excellent, thanks for all the info. I will give it a go tomorrow

 

[Phil-1]

I only did mine yesterday with the DA. It's like new now

 

[S32B]

Excellent, thanks for all the info. I will give it a go tomorrow

How did you get on and what did you use in the end?

 

[zooankski]

I have still not had a chance to try as i got sent to Munich with work. Next day off is Tuesday so have it pencilled in for a go then

 

[Phil-1]

Take some photo so we can see before and after

 

[S32B]

Phil what did you use?

 

[A3Kent]

I've used Autoglym Super Resin Polish on a similar surface, it was the glossy black grill on my old 8P which had light surface scratches/marks. After a bit of work it removed the scratches.

 

[Phil-1]

Hi I used mega 105 & 205 polish on a white Hex logic pad.

 

[S32B]

I've used Autoglym Super Resin Polish on a similar surface, it was the glossy black grill on my old 8P which had light surface scratches/marks. After a bit of work it removed the scratches.

With a DA or by hand? I have some SRP

Hi I used mega 105 & 205 polish on a white Hex logic pad.

OK thanks for that

 

[A3Kent]

With a DA or by hand? I have some SRP

Using a microfibre. Worth a go!

 

[S32B]

Yeah, I also have some poorboys black hole polish...may try that on one side and the srp on the other

 

[Phil-1]

I used a DA on a slowish setting, 4 I think