Regardless as to whether you have vinyl, wood, plastic, metal, leather, or a synthetic material like Ultra-suede stretched across your car dashboard, the risk of damage remains a very real threat.
So what can be done to remove or hide a car dashboard scuff mark or scratch? Well, that all depends upon what sort of dashboard you have, the type of damage that’s been done, and how committed you are to that car interior.
In order to combat these superficial, yet utterly embarrassing aesthetic issues, one must first understand that leaving these maladies in place will only hurt a vehicle in the long run.
Leaving scratches strewn across a car’s dashboard is like allowing a high end cutting board to sit without oiling or resurfacing. It’s probably not going to ruin the integrity of the surface area, but it’s not going to look good, and over time it may get worse.
Gouges in a car’s dashboard have been known to discolor and form hairline cracks if not attended to, thus turning a fixable issue into an expensive headache.
Speaking of costs. Do you know what happens to your car’s resale value if there’s a sizable scratch or two across the dashboard?
While quotes from resources will vary greatly depending upon whether you have scratches in plastic, wood, metal, vinyl, leather, or another material, they all share one thing in common. Car dashboard scratches depreciate your vehicle’s value.
Regardless, as to whether the scratch was formed by a poorly placed purse, some form of electronic entertainment device, or that beloved pooch, the fact remains that a scuff mark across one of the most visible portions of your vehicle is not good.
And unlike a vehicle’s exterior, where swirl marks and the random light scratch in the clear coat can be easily buffed-out by a beginner with a little elbow grease, removing scratches from a car dashboard requires a bit more preparation and research.
Is there a way to prevent scratches in the average vinyl dashboard?
Absolutely. From interior wax and protectants, to going all-in on coating, Adding a protective layer to a car dashboard is never a bad idea.
You can also invest in a dash cover, just be sure to confirm that it will contour to your dashboard and read reviews before committing to a purchase.
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