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Nb glove box lid

Postby peterd » Sat Jun 16, 2018 10:15 am

I've recently noticed that I have managed to scratch up my nb glove box lid from stacking guitar and amp on the passenger seat and floor. I was wondering what's the best... Get a new one... Are they available? Or try to repair the scratches.... If so what's the best method. Any advice or personal experience appreciated

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Re: Nb glove box lid

Postby Okibi » Sat Jun 16, 2018 10:34 pm

Cheapest/easiest might just be getting a good condition one from a wreck.
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Re: Nb glove box lid

Postby Mr Morlock » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:13 pm

I reckon that if the lid is rubbed down i.e. gloss off and then recoated with a pressure pack dye it should come up pretty well.

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Re: Nb glove box lid

Postby greenMachine » Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:03 pm

I'll have a look at what I have in my collection.

Are you coming to Wakefield on 1st July?

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Re: Nb glove box lid

Postby peterd » Sat Jun 30, 2018 9:28 am

Hey no not going to Wakefield. I had a look online and there is a way to remove scratches by rubbing down with very fine sandpaper using superglue as a filler then respray with a vinyl paint as mentioned by Mr morlock . However if you have a as new one you want to sell let me know

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Re: Nb glove box lid

Postby greenMachine » Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:22 pm

Sorry, overlooked getting back on this. All mine are marked, some not so bad, some ... definitely secondhand. Probably better working with what you have.

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Re: Nb glove box lid

Postby hks_kansei » Mon Aug 06, 2018 10:48 am

Sanding and spraying may work, but it would be a bugger of a job to do it well, since the lid is slightly textured.

The easiest will be just replace with a secondhand one.


Otherwise, I have seen people who have re-covered the lid with vinyl/leather, which can look quite nice if done well.
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