Getting a scratch out of... plastic?

blizeH

My mum got me this for my birthday and it arrived a couple of days ago:

http://dwell.co.uk/108858/Sculptural-side-table-black/

She hasn't even seen it yet, but when trying to hoover it (lazy, lazy, I know! I have very much seen the error of my ways) I managed to scratch the hell out of it. Even though the brush was down on my stupid Meile hover

Is there anything I can do to get the scratches out please? She hasn't even seen it yet so I'm going to feel pretty bad if she sees it for the first time in it's current state :E

Thanks

Gigglepig

aw.... not sure but perhaps if you call the manufacturer they may recommend something? If not, perhaps something for polishing car interiors/dashboards?

phill99

Try T Cut or brasso

Louby-Lou_2

try a magic sponge

muskoka

I'd try WD40.....or .....http://www.instructables.com/answers/How-do-you-get-scratches-out-of-a-plastic-table-wi/

Another idea - people get scratches on their eyeglasses - go to optician & see if they can sell you something - may do the trick?

Alternatively, cover it with a large bowl or table lamp.

Good luck - sorry to hear about the damage

flashg67

T-cut is slightly abarasive so be careful - maybe a lot of polishing afterwards with a car polish? An electric car buffer or dremmel polishing attachment might help - try on an inconspicuous area first though, whatever method you use - it could end up worse. Shame - looks like a funky peice of furniture!

CaptainKidd

Is there not a product that people use on their caravan windows to remove scratches so how about using something along those lines?

Heres one from ebay as an example.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENWICKS-WINDOWIZE-CARAVAN-WINDOW-BODY-SCRATCH-REMOVER-/120717886619?pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item1c1b58c49b

blizeH

Thank you so much for the replies guys! Lots of great suggestions, will start off with a car polish (have some Turtlewax stuff) and go from there, next will be the window scratch remover as above... thanks again!