HELP!!!!!! - Toyota Yaris Forums

cyberfrogg · 03-22-2009, 10:00 PM

Ah! Okay, since I first got my Yaris, I've taken well care of it. I've cleaned it and washed it almost every week because of where I live. It's very dry, dusty, and we don't have well paved roads or anything. So I'm guessing one day, my dad was cleaning the inside applying armor-all or something and it hit the plastic part of the dash cluster? i'm not sure exactly what its called in english.. But here are some pics. I guess he didn't wipe it off and with the heat, the drops went into the plastic leaving behind these ugly marks.

And Its impossible to take off! I've tried cleaning it almost every day using windex and I've tried to sort of scratch them off with any small, hard, thin thing I could find. Nothing works! It doesn't seem to be on the surface anymore... Does anyone know how I can clean this off and leave it clear again? =/ I have this Meguiars headlight restoration kit that I used on the headlights and it removed 95% of the scratches and it took the cloudiness away.. I was wondering if that would work? someone pleeease please help!

1NZYaris1 · 03-22-2009, 10:11 PM

I have this Meguiars headlight restoration kit that I used on the headlights and it removed 95% of the scratches and it took the cloudiness away.. I was wondering if that would work

i was just going to sugest that
you have nothing to loose if you ask me

SailDesign · 03-22-2009, 10:18 PM

I usually use the metal-polishing cotton-wool stuff - it's called DuraGlit in England, but I forget what it's called in the US. Smells like sh!t, looks like moldy cotton batting, but it is great for polishing plastic.
But PLEASE, try a little bit in the corner to make sure that this plastic is OK with it.

UTVitz · 03-22-2009, 10:38 PM

Try Plexus-usually available at motorcycle shops to clean their plastic windshields-I don't think anything will remove the spots-they look liked they've etched the plastic, but you might find something that minimizes them. For anyone else out there thinking they need to put some protectant on the dash-don't, it's hard plastic and Toyota did a great job of putting a matte finish on it that does not reflect back at you in the windshield. Just a damp soft cloth is all that's needed to dust it and if you get something on the dash try water first.

CTScott · 03-22-2009, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SailDesign

I usually use the metal-polishing cotton-wool stuff - it's called DuraGlit in England, but I forget what it's called in the US. Smells like sh!t, looks like moldy cotton batting, but it is great for polishing plastic.
But PLEASE, try a little bit in the corner to make sure that this plastic is OK with it.

Nevr-dull:

SailDesign · 03-23-2009, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by CTScott

Nevr-dull:

Thanks! That's the stuff!

yaris-me · 03-23-2009, 02:56 PM

I've read in another thread to use alcohol.

jdinrc · 03-23-2009, 09:38 PM

Another good product is Micro-mesh. We use it on plexiglass light wedges and lenses for aircraft.

http://www.sisweb.com/micromesh/acry..._hand_kits.htm

kustom play · 03-23-2009, 09:44 PM

good ol fashion mineral spirits? 3M Rubbing compound?

talnlnky · 03-23-2009, 10:07 PM

you might have to buff those out... prolly more effort than its worth... I can't imagine a lil plastic piece like that costing much more than $20... You'd prolly spend more than that in products and time just trying to salvage.

cyberfrogg · 03-24-2009, 10:39 PM

I tried the alcohol, but it didn't work. The funny thing was that they'd dissappear and 3 seconds later they'd just pop back up again. lol it was kinda funny. So I decided to use what I had before I tried that micro mesh or never dull you guys recommended. I used that headlight restoration kit with the buffing pad and it worked. I wasn't able to get ALL the dots, but most of em are gone. I couldn't get the ones along the edges cuz I was afraid of breaking some parts.. But it worked well I guess. I might get that micro mesh later on to get the rest of em, but thanks everyone! =]

spookz · 03-24-2009, 11:08 PM

I had the same issue, the dealer replaced it for me labour-free, charging only for the price of the dash glass. He told me that you're not supposed to use/let any sort of chemicals touch the dash glass. It is very sensitive..

That piece of plastic cost me $48.70 AUD, they ain't cheap at all - P/N T83852-52A80 (not sure if it's diff for a sedan)...

cyberfrogg · 03-24-2009, 11:22 PM

holy! thats a lot for a tiny piece of plastic. =P I'm glad this sorta worked cuz otherwise I would've ended up paying about 35 for it..

SailDesign · 03-25-2009, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by cyberfrogg

I tried the alcohol, but it didn't work. The funny thing was that they'd dissappear and 3 seconds later they'd just pop back up again. lol it was kinda funny. So I decided to use what I had before I tried that micro mesh or never dull you guys recommended. I used that headlight restoration kit with the buffing pad and it worked. I wasn't able to get ALL the dots, but most of em are gone. I couldn't get the ones along the edges cuz I was afraid of breaking some parts.. But it worked well I guess. I might get that micro mesh later on to get the rest of em, but thanks everyone! =]

Cool beans.

03-22-2009, 10:00 PM	#1
cyberfrogg View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan S Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: TX Posts: 74	HELP!!!!!! Ah! Okay, since I first got my Yaris, I've taken well care of it. I've cleaned it and washed it almost every week because of where I live. It's very dry, dusty, and we don't have well paved roads or anything. So I'm guessing one day, my dad was cleaning the inside applying armor-all or something and it hit the plastic part of the dash cluster? i'm not sure exactly what its called in english.. But here are some pics. I guess he didn't wipe it off and with the heat, the drops went into the plastic leaving behind these ugly marks. And Its impossible to take off! I've tried cleaning it almost every day using windex and I've tried to sort of scratch them off with any small, hard, thin thing I could find. Nothing works! It doesn't seem to be on the surface anymore... Does anyone know how I can clean this off and leave it clear again? =/ I have this Meguiars headlight restoration kit that I used on the headlights and it removed 95% of the scratches and it took the cloudiness away.. I was wondering if that would work? someone pleeease please help!

03-22-2009, 10:11 PM	#2
1NZYaris1 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,566	I have this Meguiars headlight restoration kit that I used on the headlights and it removed 95% of the scratches and it took the cloudiness away.. I was wondering if that would work i was just going to sugest that you have nothing to loose if you ask me __________________ http://www.microimageonline.com/forums/index.php

03-23-2009, 10:07 PM	#10
talnlnky Audio Junky Drives: 08 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 1,412	you might have to buff those out... prolly more effort than its worth... I can't imagine a lil plastic piece like that costing much more than $20... You'd prolly spend more than that in products and time just trying to salvage. __________________

03-24-2009, 11:08 PM	#12
spookz JDM yO! View User's Garage Drives: '09 3dr. 5-spd Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 331	I had the same issue, the dealer replaced it for me labour-free, charging only for the price of the dash glass. He told me that you're not supposed to use/let any sort of chemicals touch the dash glass. It is very sensitive.. That piece of plastic cost me $48.70 AUD, they ain't cheap at all - P/N T83852-52A80 (not sure if it's diff for a sedan)... __________________ .

03-22-2009, 10:18 PM	#3
SailDesign Drives: . Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,931	I usually use the metal-polishing cotton-wool stuff - it's called DuraGlit in England, but I forget what it's called in the US. Smells like sh!t, looks like moldy cotton batting, but it is great for polishing plastic. But PLEASE, try a little bit in the corner to make sure that this plastic is OK with it.

03-22-2009, 10:38 PM	#4
UTVitz Drives: Black Vitz Liftback Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 238	Try Plexus-usually available at motorcycle shops to clean their plastic windshields-I don't think anything will remove the spots-they look liked they've etched the plastic, but you might find something that minimizes them. For anyone else out there thinking they need to put some protectant on the dash-don't, it's hard plastic and Toyota did a great job of putting a matte finish on it that does not reflect back at you in the windshield. Just a damp soft cloth is all that's needed to dust it and if you get something on the dash try water first.

03-23-2009, 02:56 PM	#7
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	I've read in another thread to use alcohol.

03-23-2009, 09:38 PM	#8
jdinrc View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris Blazing Blue 3dr Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 466	Another good product is Micro-mesh. We use it on plexiglass light wedges and lenses for aircraft. http://www.sisweb.com/micromesh/acry..._hand_kits.htm

03-23-2009, 09:44 PM	#9
kustom play pink wheels are cool View User's Garage Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,407	good ol fashion mineral spirits? 3M Rubbing compound?

03-24-2009, 10:39 PM	#11
cyberfrogg View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan S Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: TX Posts: 74	I tried the alcohol, but it didn't work. The funny thing was that they'd dissappear and 3 seconds later they'd just pop back up again. lol it was kinda funny. So I decided to use what I had before I tried that micro mesh or never dull you guys recommended. I used that headlight restoration kit with the buffing pad and it worked. I wasn't able to get ALL the dots, but most of em are gone. I couldn't get the ones along the edges cuz I was afraid of breaking some parts.. But it worked well I guess. I might get that micro mesh later on to get the rest of em, but thanks everyone! =]

03-24-2009, 11:22 PM	#13
cyberfrogg View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan S Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: TX Posts: 74	holy! thats a lot for a tiny piece of plastic. =P I'm glad this sorta worked cuz otherwise I would've ended up paying about 35 for it..