Model Year 25/26 Bucket Seat Scratch Removal - CUPRA Formentor VZ3

[James1234]

I have noticed a small scratch to the back of one of my carbon fibre resin bucket seats in the cupra formentor VZ3. I have managed to polish out the scratch and it looks much better than it did, however; I'm now left with a shiny spot where the scratch used to be. Does anyone have any recommendations for restoring the shiny area back to the original matte finish that the carbon fibre resin has elsewhere on the seat? TIA

 

[jezyg]

I have noticed a small scratch to the back of one of my carbon fibre resin bucket seats in the cupra formentor VZ3. I have managed to polish out the scratch and it looks much better than it did, however; I'm now left with a shiny spot where the scratch used to be. Does anyone have any recommendations for restoring the shiny area back to the original matte finish that the carbon fibre resin has elsewhere on the seat? TIA

You could try some P5000 sandpaper, start wet and very light touch to remove the gloss finish. Anything polish wise will add gloss, the other way would be a dusting of matte or satin clear coat depending on existing finish then flat back. Sandpaper may be the best place to start though, unless anyone with far more knowledge than I has some ideas?

 

[Notfub]

I've also got those seats in my VZ3 and cringe every time my elderly parents or young grandchildren get in, becasue marking them is unfortunately inevitable.

I think that now you've polished some of the matt finish away, there's no safe way to get that finish restored and it will always look out of place. The sanding suggested might well work but I think I'd leave that to a specialist.

What i'd suggest, before doing anything else, is take the car to a well respected car detailer that also does provide paint protection film. They can suggest a course of action which works best for your situation. Perhaps they would suggest polishing the entire seat backs and then covering with a satin PPF to give the same matt effect and provide protection against further marking.

I need to get my seat backs PPF'd before they get marked.

Good luck @James1234 and please update this thread with the conclusion.