# Interior door scratches

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/interior-door-scratches/158243>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mazda\
**Created:** [February 10, 2020, 6:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interior-door-scratches/158243 "2020-02-10T06:39:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Kane\_Ozanne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e19b73/32.png) [@Kane\_Ozanne](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kane_Ozanne)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2020, 6:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interior-door-scratches/158243/1 "2020-02-10T06:39:29Z")

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![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/3/136eeeedbf7c0e846b4328215c9eae3d4a2142ec.jpeg) best way to fix scratches on interior door panels

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**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2020, 7:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interior-door-scratches/158243/2 "2020-02-10T07:17:32Z")

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SEM makes a spray dye for vinyl that works very well. I’ve even used it to refresh interior leather and also on a vinyl top. A variety of colors available to match. I got mine from Atrim in Oklahoma where they stock all types of upholstery supplies. To match the color though it is best to buy the color swatches or you can send them a sample. Just like a paint, remove the panel, mask any areas not to be colored, and an even coat and will look like new.

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**Author:** ![rrappel8\_158848](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b3f665/32.png) [@rrappel8\_158848](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rrappel8_158848)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 2:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interior-door-scratches/158243/4 "2020-02-20T02:01:20Z")

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I’m wondering if those are scratches, or the plastic deteriorating from sunlight.  
If not scratches, you might try [Gummi Pflege](https://www.amazon.com/nextzett-91480615-Gummi-Pflege-Rubber/dp/B004B8GTQG/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Gummi+Pflege&qid=1582163842&s=automotive&sr=1-1)  
Has literally made dashboards and other soft plastics, like trim/gaskets around windows, look and act like new for me.

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 3:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interior-door-scratches/158243/5 "2020-02-20T03:39:49Z")

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Try rubbing a a tiny bit of ordinary cooking (vegetable) oil on a small inconspicuous area. Won’t solve the problem, but might well help the appearance quite a bit.