Scratched Trim Bezel, Help! - Toyota Yaris Forums

limey163 · 04-01-2011, 05:12 PM

Last weekend I painted the instrument clusters red and it came out beautiful, until I decided to paint the left and right trim bezels. They came out nice until I tried putting them in, the paint chipped off in some areas, so i repainted and it made it worst. Dont know why but I took a 400 grit sandpaper to the bezel..BAD idea...it scratched it up and basically "tore" the material. I dont want to spend money replacing them, so i was thinking of getting the red paint off with some Acetone... then possibly repaint it in black or leave them ugly. Poor worksmanship on my part.

Should I go ahead with the Acetone and remove the red then repaint it, or leave as is after the paint is removed? I will try to get some pictures up for a better visual.

fnkngrv · 04-01-2011, 05:21 PM

post up which bezels they are. there are a few resources that could be pretty cost effective and less of a PITA in the long run believe it or not.

tk1971 · 04-01-2011, 05:27 PM

Acetone will dissolve the plastic. Don't do it. Sand it down and repaint. Use only fine sand paper or sanding paste.

See this:

http://www.search-autoparts.com/sear....jsp?id=371504

Excerpt: "Avoid using coarse and aggressive paper: P-320 or even P-400 is far too aggressive for soft plastic surfaces. If you choose to use paper, it should be P-800 to P-1000. A better method, though, is to use a gray abrasive pad with sanding paste. (Red abrasive pads are too aggressive for soft plastic.) "

auxmike · 04-01-2011, 07:16 PM

Hot tip; don't play with interior bits.
Remember, someday you may want to trade in or sell that car.....
How 'bout some pics?

limey163 · 04-02-2011, 11:34 AM

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Heres a picture, if you notice the left bezel is the one i tried using sandpaper on. I think it was too rough for the plastic.

Aux I have years and years of payments ahead of me for this car, I just want to enjoy what Im paying for is all :).

Tk: thanks for the tip. I will try to go to advanced auto parts today and get that.

04-01-2011, 05:12 PM	#1
limey163 View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Black 2D Hatch Yaris Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: FL Posts: 45	Scratched Trim Bezel, Help! Last weekend I painted the instrument clusters red and it came out beautiful, until I decided to paint the left and right trim bezels. They came out nice until I tried putting them in, the paint chipped off in some areas, so i repainted and it made it worst. Dont know why but I took a 400 grit sandpaper to the bezel..BAD idea...it scratched it up and basically "tore" the material. I dont want to spend money replacing them, so i was thinking of getting the red paint off with some Acetone... then possibly repaint it in black or leave them ugly. Poor worksmanship on my part. Should I go ahead with the Acetone and remove the red then repaint it, or leave as is after the paint is removed? I will try to get some pictures up for a better visual.

04-01-2011, 05:21 PM	#2
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	post up which bezels they are. there are a few resources that could be pretty cost effective and less of a PITA in the long run believe it or not. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

04-01-2011, 07:16 PM	#4
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	Hot tip; don't play with interior bits. Remember, someday you may want to trade in or sell that car..... How 'bout some pics? __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

04-02-2011, 11:34 AM	#5
limey163 View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Black 2D Hatch Yaris Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: FL Posts: 45	[IMG][/IMG] Heres a picture, if you notice the left bezel is the one i tried using sandpaper on. I think it was too rough for the plastic. Aux I have years and years of payments ahead of me for this car, I just want to enjoy what Im paying for is all :). Tk: thanks for the tip. I will try to go to advanced auto parts today and get that.

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04-01-2011, 05:27 PM	#3
tk1971 Drives: 08 2Dr LB Base, Silver Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SG Valley, SoCal Posts: 237	Acetone will dissolve the plastic. Don't do it. Sand it down and repaint. Use only fine sand paper or sanding paste. See this: http://www.search-autoparts.com/sear....jsp?id=371504 Excerpt: "Avoid using coarse and aggressive paper: P-320 or even P-400 is far too aggressive for soft plastic surfaces. If you choose to use paper, it should be P-800 to P-1000. A better method, though, is to use a gray abrasive pad with sanding paste. (Red abrasive pads are too aggressive for soft plastic.) "