What you need to remove a scratch on the plastic
In order to start work on eliminating scratches from plastic with your own hands, you need to prepare a number of tools and materials:
- Rags and water.
- Sandpaper №1000.
- Cleaning liquid for plastic surfaces or acetone.
- Paint for plastic or primer.
- Varnish.
- Abrasive paste.
- Machine for grinding.
- Mounting hair dryer or gas burner.
How to remove scratches and scuffs on plastic: the action plan
The work to eliminate scratches from plastic with your own hands consists of several step-by-step measures:
- Preparation of a plastic product for painting.
- Surface grinding.
- Surface cleaning.
- Preparation for priming.
- Application of a primer.
- Treatment after priming.
- Surface painting.
- Surface coating.
Removal of scratches on plastic: step by step instruction.
Step 1: clean the frayed plastic surfaces from the product
If the scratch is on the part of the structure, then it should be separated to ensure the convenience of repair. Then the surface must be thoroughly rinsed with soapy water and wipe dry.
Step 2: wipe the abrasions on the plastic product
Care should be taken to clean the plastic surface with sandpaper. After processing, you should check the quality with your finger. To perform the work it is necessary to take sandpaper No. 1000.
Step 3: Clean the plastic product around scratches and damages
The scraped surface must be cleaned with acetone or a plastic cleaning liquid. This will remove the side elements after cleaning with emery and completely prepare the surface for further work.
Step 4: Priming the damaged plastic before painting
You need to buy a primer bottle for plastic. Before use, the can should be shaken carefully for 7-10 minutes. Further, make a control start to the side or to another surface to make sure that there are no lumps in the primer.
The primer should be applied to the plastic surface from a distance of 20 cm. The first layer must be made thick. Then apply a second thin coat of primer. If necessary, you can apply the third thinnest layer.
After the primer has completely dried, it is necessary to clean the surface with sandpaper. Then it is necessary to wipe the surface with a cloth dipped in some cleaning liquid.
Step 5: paint the plastic to remove the marks of chips and scratches
The paint should be applied in several layers. After applying each layer it is necessary to allow the previous one to dry for 7-10 minutes. If sweating occurs, immediately remove them with a damp cloth. Before drying it is necessary to protect the painted surface from dust.
Step 6: Final strokes for removing abrasions, scratches and chips
If the plastic surface has a varnished coating, then it must be opened with several layers of varnish.
Thus, the article described and described the process of removing scratches and chips from the plastic surface with their own hands.
