Rain streaks on interior door plastic - Toyota Yaris Forums

SaerinRhoe · 10-08-2009, 10:48 PM

Hi folks,

After some recent rain where my windows were left down, I've got some minor streaking on the lower black plastic portion of both interior door panels. This is the smooth black plastic below the light gray armrests.

I've tried wiping the streaks down with a damp cloth, then I tried some cleaning wipes, then I took the car and had it washed and detailed inside. At best, the streaks disappear for a day or two but then they slowly return. I've also got some minor spotting on the dash.

Does anyone have ideas on how I can clean the panels to remove the streaking? I don't know what chemicals might be too hard or abrasive to use on the plastic and I don't want to mess up the panels.

Thanks,

S.R.

SaerinRhoe · 11-05-2009, 12:03 PM

bump - Anyone?

S.R.

IllusionX · 11-05-2009, 03:31 PM

use back to black.

it should do a wonderful job...

YarisSedan · 11-05-2009, 03:58 PM

Back to black or meguires version of it. Both will work great.

jt258 · 11-05-2009, 05:33 PM

can you find that particular part a local auto parts.

H3LlIoN · 11-14-2009, 01:34 AM

hah yeah, it's at autozone and advance auto. It's a small red bottle, in the detailing section.

Goose · 11-14-2009, 08:43 AM

It sounds like there's some kind of product on the plastic already - this is what's spotting/streaking. I suggest removing the the product, leaving just the plastic (which won't spot/streak).

Meguiar's #40 (plastic/vinyl cleaner and conditioner) should solve your problem.

SaerinRhoe · 11-18-2009, 06:51 PM

Awesome, thank you for the tips. I forgot I posted this and just found it again. :)

S.R.

10-08-2009, 10:48 PM	#1
SaerinRhoe '09 Yaris View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 346	Rain streaks on interior door plastic Hi folks, After some recent rain where my windows were left down, I've got some minor streaking on the lower black plastic portion of both interior door panels. This is the smooth black plastic below the light gray armrests. I've tried wiping the streaks down with a damp cloth, then I tried some cleaning wipes, then I took the car and had it washed and detailed inside. At best, the streaks disappear for a day or two but then they slowly return. I've also got some minor spotting on the dash. Does anyone have ideas on how I can clean the panels to remove the streaking? I don't know what chemicals might be too hard or abrasive to use on the plastic and I don't want to mess up the panels. Thanks, S.R. __________________ 2009 Yaris 3-Door Liftback MT Black Sand Pearl

11-05-2009, 12:03 PM	#2
SaerinRhoe '09 Yaris View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 346	bump - Anyone? S.R. __________________ 2009 Yaris 3-Door Liftback MT Black Sand Pearl

11-14-2009, 08:43 AM	#7
Goose Car Geek Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio cornfields Posts: 213	It sounds like there's some kind of product on the plastic already - this is what's spotting/streaking. I suggest removing the the product, leaving just the plastic (which won't spot/streak). Meguiar's #40 (plastic/vinyl cleaner and conditioner) should solve your problem. __________________ Kevin '07 Blazing Blue 5-speed liftback (sold) '08 Black auto liftback (sold) '09 Carmine Red auto 4-door liftback (sold)

11-18-2009, 06:51 PM	#8
SaerinRhoe '09 Yaris View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 346	Awesome, thank you for the tips. I forgot I posted this and just found it again. :) S.R. __________________ 2009 Yaris 3-Door Liftback MT Black Sand Pearl

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jt258 View User's Garage Drives: 10' corolla ce Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: HOUSTON Posts: 106	can you find that particular part a local auto parts.

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H3LlIoN View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yarrrr hatch Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Midatlantic Posts: 727	hah yeah, it's at autozone and advance auto. It's a small red bottle, in the detailing section.