Plastic Cleaner - Toyota Yaris Forums

gokartride · 07-13-2009, 02:57 PM

With so much plastic in the Yaris interior I thought I'd mention that I have used this plastic cleaner for many years and have always been very impressed. Works great on the Yaris! I was using some this weekend and thought I'd share.

*tomato* · 08-24-2009, 05:23 PM

thanks! that's for the inside, though. What do you use on the outside of the Yaris, on the rubber parts around the windshield, etc.?

Goose · 08-26-2009, 03:27 AM

A good product for cleaning interior and exterior plastic/rubber/vinyl is Meguiar's #40 cleaner. #40 is great stuff that actually CLEANS the material (look at your cloth when you use it). I don't like the shiny finish from Armor-All and others; #40 cleans the rubber/etc and leaves a nice, like-new appearance. A new set of tires, for example, isn't shiny. Same situation with a plastic dashboard (a call to Meguair's confirms that you can use #40 on plastic) - new plastic, at least in the Yaris, doesn't shine.

I hate to sound like a Meguair's geek (I recommended Scratch-X in another thread), but they really do make good stuff.

Here's a link to the product description at their website: http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/produc...?T1=MEG+RUB+16

*tomato* · 08-26-2009, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goose

A good product for cleaning interior and exterior plastic/rubber/vinyl is Meguiar's #40 cleaner. #40 is great stuff that actually CLEANS the material (look at your cloth when you use it). I don't like the shiny finish from Armor-All and others; #40 cleans the rubber/etc and leaves a nice, like-new appearance. A new set of tires, for example, isn't shiny. Same situation with a plastic dashboard (a call to Meguair's confirms that you can use #40 on plastic) - new plastic, at least in the Yaris, doesn't shine.

I hate to sound like a Meguair's geek (I recommended Scratch-X in another thread), but they really do make good stuff.

Here's a link to the product description at their website: http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/produc...?T1=MEG+RUB+16

Thank you. Meguiar's is good stuff

and has an excellent reputation (I went to a small shop that does car and bikes restoration, and they highly recommended Meguiars.

I bought a slightly different Meguiars product for the dashboard (safe on plastic, interiors) but it doesn't say anything on the bottle about exterior rubbers, which take far more of a beating than the interior does; I tried it anyway, and it didn't remove much of the stuff my car has accumulated especially in the area under the windshield wipers. So, I'll definitely have a look at your recommendation, thanks.

Other members recommended something called Turtle Ice, have you ever tried that?

Goose · 08-27-2009, 06:42 PM

I've seen Turtle Ice on the shelf at my local auto parts store, but haven't tried it. While I'm sure Turtle Ice works, at least to a degree, I prefer not to have tons of different products in my garage. Isn't that an "all over the car" kind of product? I'll look it up after posting this, 'cause now I'm curious.

The one thing you can never have too much of in your detailing arsenal is lots of good quality CLEAN towels (both terry and microfiber). Don't be afraid to go through lots of towels - that's what washing machines are for. Don't mix terry and microfiber in the washer, though!

EDIT: After looking at the Turtle Wax website, I wouldn't use Turtle Ice. Few products do everything well, and a product that promises to clean/shine every surface on the car just doesn't do it for me.

*tomato* · 08-27-2009, 07:42 PM

Roger that, Kevin, thanks. I have no problem staying with Meguiar's. I'd rather have 2 or 3 of the good stuff that works well, than 625 sprays, cans and what not, that I'll never use again.

RevoluScion · 10-07-2009, 01:38 PM

have you used smartwax products?

*tomato* · 10-07-2009, 02:12 PM

Oh, I just got it...

RevoluScion, you're advertising, aren't ya? Beware that this forum doesn't like unauthorized advertising. You're new, so I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt, but now you know, soooooooooooooooo.... careful there!

RevoluScion · 10-08-2009, 02:33 PM

^again my friend the tomato....not advertising...lol...this is too funny.

*tomato* · 10-08-2009, 03:33 PM

Yeah, seeing that you posted the same "smartwax" comment on several posts, and nothing else, ya gotta admit it's an honest mistake on my part, I mean, ya know?

Enjoy the forum.

07-13-2009, 02:57 PM	#1
gokartride Drives: 2009 Yaris 3-Door Liftback Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 213	Plastic Cleaner With so much plastic in the Yaris interior I thought I'd mention that I have used this plastic cleaner for many years and have always been very impressed. Works great on the Yaris! I was using some this weekend and thought I'd share.

08-24-2009, 05:23 PM	#2
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	thanks! that's for the inside, though. What do you use on the outside of the Yaris, on the rubber parts around the windshield, etc.? __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

08-26-2009, 03:27 AM	#3
Goose Car Geek Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio cornfields Posts: 213	A good product for cleaning interior and exterior plastic/rubber/vinyl is Meguiar's #40 cleaner. #40 is great stuff that actually CLEANS the material (look at your cloth when you use it). I don't like the shiny finish from Armor-All and others; #40 cleans the rubber/etc and leaves a nice, like-new appearance. A new set of tires, for example, isn't shiny. Same situation with a plastic dashboard (a call to Meguair's confirms that you can use #40 on plastic) - new plastic, at least in the Yaris, doesn't shine. I hate to sound like a Meguair's geek (I recommended Scratch-X in another thread), but they really do make good stuff. Here's a link to the product description at their website: http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/produc...?T1=MEG+RUB+16 __________________ Kevin '07 Blazing Blue 5-speed liftback (sold) '08 Black auto liftback (sold) '09 Carmine Red auto 4-door liftback (sold)

08-27-2009, 06:42 PM	#5
Goose Car Geek Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio cornfields Posts: 213	I've seen Turtle Ice on the shelf at my local auto parts store, but haven't tried it. While I'm sure Turtle Ice works, at least to a degree, I prefer not to have tons of different products in my garage. Isn't that an "all over the car" kind of product? I'll look it up after posting this, 'cause now I'm curious. The one thing you can never have too much of in your detailing arsenal is lots of good quality CLEAN towels (both terry and microfiber). Don't be afraid to go through lots of towels - that's what washing machines are for. Don't mix terry and microfiber in the washer, though! EDIT: After looking at the Turtle Wax website, I wouldn't use Turtle Ice. Few products do everything well, and a product that promises to clean/shine every surface on the car just doesn't do it for me. __________________ Kevin '07 Blazing Blue 5-speed liftback (sold) '08 Black auto liftback (sold) '09 Carmine Red auto 4-door liftback (sold) Last edited by Goose; 08-27-2009 at 06:53 PM.

08-27-2009, 07:42 PM	#6
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	Roger that, Kevin, thanks. I have no problem staying with Meguiar's. I'd rather have 2 or 3 of the good stuff that works well, than 625 sprays, cans and what not, that I'll never use again. __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

10-07-2009, 01:38 PM	#7
RevoluScion Drives: tC Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: DTOWN L.A. Posts: 86	have you used smartwax products? __________________ JEFF aka 2BLU_tC - REVOLUSCION - El President Team & Individual Sponsors: MOTUL - SMARTWAX - K&N - AEM - TOKICO - R1 CONCEPTS - TOYO TIRES - CROSSFIRE - G2 AUTOSPORTS - M2- NRG - MISHIMOTO - ROTORA - VERTICAL DOORS - CLAZZIO - K&R DIGITAL - EURO LIGHTS - 5ZIGEN we are a family oriented all Toyota brand Car Club! toyota, lexus, yaris & Scion Bienbenidos!!!!

10-07-2009, 02:12 PM	#8
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	Oh, I just got it... RevoluScion, you're advertising, aren't ya? Beware that this forum doesn't like unauthorized advertising. You're new, so I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt, but now you know, soooooooooooooooo.... careful there! __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

10-08-2009, 02:33 PM	#9
RevoluScion Drives: tC Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: DTOWN L.A. Posts: 86	^again my friend the tomato....not advertising...lol...this is too funny. __________________ JEFF aka 2BLU_tC - REVOLUSCION - El President Team & Individual Sponsors: MOTUL - SMARTWAX - K&N - AEM - TOKICO - R1 CONCEPTS - TOYO TIRES - CROSSFIRE - G2 AUTOSPORTS - M2- NRG - MISHIMOTO - ROTORA - VERTICAL DOORS - CLAZZIO - K&R DIGITAL - EURO LIGHTS - 5ZIGEN we are a family oriented all Toyota brand Car Club! toyota, lexus, yaris & Scion Bienbenidos!!!!

10-08-2009, 03:33 PM	#10
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	Yeah, seeing that you posted the same "smartwax" comment on several posts, and nothing else, ya gotta admit it's an honest mistake on my part, I mean, ya know? Enjoy the forum. __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

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