I somehow scuffed up two spots on the back of my passenger seat panel trim, probably from helping someone move. I first thought it was a stain, but soap and water with a microfiber cloth didn’t really do much. Any tips on how I can fix or at least improve the look of it? I’d prefer not to spend around $150 for a replacement, but it’s bothering me.

 

wipe down the whole section of plastic on both seats with something like this
https://g.co/kgs/vqpMe1f

 

Thanks but the link does not work (Says item is no longer available).

 

it was meant to be a link to

Armor All Car Interior Protectant Wipes

 

Thanks. I'll give it a try. Much appreciated

 

armor all is trash product, it will ruin your interior, please don't use it. Just get a quality interior cleaner like https://www.griotsgarage.com/interior-detailer/
and a microfiber cloth

 

x2, do not use armor all on your interior if you want it to last.

I use Optimum No Rinse and a microfiber on the interior. Dilute it to 128:1 or 256:1 with water.

 

If it is terribly bothersome, one way to adequately 'cover' that abraded plastic is to spray it & the rest of the panel with an aerosol like the one shown below.

 

Yes, I've heard this before about armor all products. Thank you for the alternative.

 

Not sure I'm comfortable going down the path of spraying the entire back panel but thanks for the suggestion.

 

Try one of those detailing brushes you can put on a drill or similar, use a good quality detailing spray(CG, Gritos, etc) and see if that works

 

Also Armor all isn't as bad as mentioned above.

Worst comes to worst, you can spray that Dupli-Color spray onto a piece of carboard or in a cup and spot touch it up with a foam brush too.

 

Magic Erasers are actually a very fine abrasive. With a light tan vinyl I have had success removing spots using the magic eraser in conjunction with Meguiars Vinyl/Plastic Cleaner/Conditioner. Just don't rub too hard.

 

^ Ah yiis! I keep forgetting how versatile Magic Erasers are! Good call and a cheap alternative too.