S60 Body/Trim: Scratched cupholder lid (centre console)

[Brianvl]

My cupholder lid between the two front seats is badly scratched (the black rubberised surface doesn't seem very durable).

As this is a very early example of the s60 I don't want to spend money on replacing the entire centre console (which is likely to scratch again anyway) - has any one tried to repair the scratched rubberised surface themselves or at least make it look better? I'm not sure how to go about doing it although I have thought about using some fine sand paper to scratch the whole cup holder lid evenly! Has anyone e.g. tried spray painting the surface?

Thanks.

[b1g1an]

You could take it to a vehicle graphic company and get them to wrap it in something more interesting ie silver or similar.

[The Purifier]

I got some dash board shine spray as I accidentally scratched mine when vacuuming it. It looked so bad I was going to get a new one but I tried the spray and its worked quite nicely. You can only just see the scratches now so definately worth a try

[fazer]

go to a computer graphics/sign shop , get A4 size cut out sheet in black/ grey/ or carbon effect ,take off lid ,cut to shape ,stick down carefully ,stand back and admire ! . mines in carbon effect (and only cost a fiver for 2 sheets).

[D5 Monkey]

Originally Posted by fazer

go to a computer graphics/sign shop , get A4 size cut out sheet in black/ grey/ or carbon effect ,take off lid ,cut to shape ,stick down carefully ,stand back and admire ! . mines in carbon effect (and only cost a fiver for 2 sheets).

Good thinking, mine's been scratched since I got the car and I wasn't prepared to pay the £90 for a replacement. Have just been on ebay and ordered a sheet of adhesive carbon fibre effect, pictures look pretty close to the carbon fibre trim already on the doors so will see how it goes, maybe post a picture when done.

May be the start of things here though, I can already feel the need for a matching gearknob!!!

[TCT]

I have done both. The cover is painted and the panel piece (it was cracked) surrounding the gear shift is stick on. Both done professionally. IMHO, the painted cover looks more authentic than the stick on which looks really good afar but you can tell that it is not genuine.

[D5 Monkey]

Got the adhesive carbon this morning and had a go at sticking it on. Quite pleased with the results! have a look.

Pen holder may have been a step too far but probably won't last for long anyway as it's stuck on rubber!

Tim.

[S60-MBS]

Originally Posted by D5 _Monkey

Got the adhesive carbon this morning and had a go at sticking it on. Quite pleased with the results! have a look.

Pen holder may have been a step too far but probably won't last for long anyway as it's stuck on rubber!

Tim.

That actually looks quite good Tim...penholder doesnt look too bad at all...were did you get the carbon from? do you have a ebay linky?
regards
Mo

[D5 Monkey]

Originally Posted by S60-MBS

That actually looks quite good Tim...penholder doesnt look too bad at all...were did you get the carbon from? do you have a ebay linky?
regards
Mo

PM for you Mo.