5th Gen Dash easily chips/scars, any way to touch it up

Recently as I used a borescope to go through the side defrost vent I nicked the dash a few times under the vent. It got nicked up enough to appear chipped. Is there a touch up pen that can hide the nocks/scratches in the dash?

 

If it is the black textured plastic you are talking about, the old trick is to use a heat gun. You don't want to stay in one place too long, less is more, and go slowly and in phases. It is super easy, you just don't want to end up melting it.

The plastic kind of reforms itself. Again, don't go too "heavy" or the plastic will lose its texture. I've used this technique in the rear cargo area, which scratches easily, and it works wonders. There are some Youtube videos if you want to use them to get more insight.

 

Thnx, never thought to use a heat gun..

 

May I suggest NOT using a paint-stripping type heat gun.
Use an electronics heat gun. They're usually lower power than the other, and most are adjustable. If you're looking to "not get the plastic too hot", that's the way to go.
McMaster-Carr, or Grainger sell them. Go to the heat shrink section. That's mainly what they're used for, is shrinking down heat shrink, both the regular kind, and the meltwall kind. Too hot can bubble the heat shrink, or make it brittle and crack. Apparently much like the plastic you're working with.

Good luck!
Pat☺

 

I build connectors, fiber etc and use heat guns at work quite often. I use small wellers..basically for small heat shrink. I have bigger ones that can burn a house down they get so damn hot. lol.