Scratch protection or Shipping material?

[richard_rsp]

Hey everybody!

As you may have seen, I got a 2012 Yaris L yesterday and had a question regarding a plastic film just in front of the rear tires and on the doors. Is it there on purpose as a scratch protectant for daily driving, or is it leftover material from shipping ?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v108/richard_rsp/456c384c.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v108/richard_rsp/ecd5ffbc.jpg

The dealership was in a hurry to deliver (I bought the car on my lunch break), so I have a feeling it was just an overlooked protectant used for shipping.

Basic Question: Can and should I pull it off?

[BEEF]

I can't say if it is supposed to be there or not but mine still is and it is an '08. I bought mine used.

I would leave it.

[CTScott]

They are scratch protectors that is meant to stay on the car.

[richard_rsp]

Hmm. Ok thanks!

Surprising that it is so thick!

[Greenbean]

You should see how thick they are on the leading of a Porsches rear fenders, I don't own one but man, they try and do a good job of protecting certain areas for you.

[mazilla]

When i had my car painted I left them on...just painted right over them. :-)

[CPALK719]

my 2012 3 door L model has them as well, i would think their scratch protecters. i dont live them to much myself, but i'll leave them on until they get crappy looking.

[mazilla]

my 2012 3 door L model has them as well, i would think their scratch protecters. i dont live them to much myself, but i'll leave them on until they get crappy looking.

It's gonna be a while!

[CPALK719]

It's gonna be a while!

good less work for me ! :thumbup:

[carolinablue]

Those are a futuristic addition to your vehicle. They are called transparent magnetic repulsion panels. They are used to electromagnetically guide your vehicle away from magnetic repulsion barriers placed on the sides of the road to help you avoid accidents. No one has been told about this technology because it is still highly secret and Toyota has not unveiled it to the public yet.

[Capsat]

Those are a futuristic addition to your vehicle. They are called transparent magnetic repulsion panels. They are used to electromagnetically guide your vehicle away from magnetic repulsion barriers placed on the sides of the road to help you avoid accidents. No one has been told about this technology because it is still highly secret and Toyota has not unveiled it to the public yet.

would you please explain in detail it is something NEW for me to learn., Thank you