Interior Magic Eraser Damage

Oh god no. The Tacoma's plastics are insanely good compared to our 2011 Kia. Now that shit is terrible.

 

I google everything. Drives everyone in my life completely crazy.

 

I'm not sure what that piece of the door trim is made of? Is it a hard plastic? I thought of trying a plastic polish to bring some shine back and remove the Eraser scuffs. Those perforated holes will be a PITA I think though? Do you think it will work?

 

I think it will work.

I would try a small inconspicuous area first then if satisfied a light polish of the entire piece and step up from there. Spending more time on the piece until you get the desired surface.

A tooth brush with some warm soapy water will remove the polish from the holes fairly easily.

 

Thanks. You have given me the vote of confidence I needed to try this. Thanks Again.

 

I would try heat before anything like polishing, sanding, more magic erasing and painting. Hair dryer first. Heat gun next.

 

Heat? I don't get it? Can you please help me understand

 

Apply heat to the damaged area using one of the devices mentioned.

Go to the 12:00 mark.

http://www.powerblocktv.com/episode...art-2-dent-repair-and-paint-prep#.VSUsKfmEmPU

 

Thanks? Interesting

 

He will never get a consistent surface with heat. It will be spotted with different textures. Additionally the type of plastics used in these 2 applications are different and the damage is different.

In the video the plastic was stretched which caused the color to change in the affected area, heating re-flows the color in the plastic. In the OP case the plastic surface was changed due to an abrasive. Heat is not going to change the surface in a fashion that the OP is looking for.

You can try heat and than the polish if the heat does not produce the desired results. Just be careful and try the heat out on a non-conspicuous spot before attempting on the area you need to repair.

 

I thought I read somewhere that the dash is actually painted. There have been threads about the finish peeling off.

 

It is. That's why I suggested sanding and paint. Lol

 

That's the route I would take. I don't think it will ever be able to be polished and heat I think would just make it worse.

 

A risk for sure, heat might make it appear better, but the surface is damaged regardless. The risk for overheating is high, so it might make a pretty easily salvageable door panel a total junker. For not much money you could yank the door panel off, sand it and have it painted (or paint it yourself!) and it'll likely be unnoticeable. IMO that's playing it safe. Throwing heat at it might cause irreversible damage, and if buying new panels wasn't an option before it'll certainly be the only one at that point.

 

So here is the scoop. The Dealer replaced my drivers seat cushion due to sagging and fraying on the edge and while doing so, the base of the seat gouged the door panel drivers side while coming out. He is replacing that panel so that will take care of drivers door. I broke down and bought the right side myself on a Web site that sells OEM Toyota parts online located in Newport Richey Florida. Cant have that damage on a brand new truck with 4k miles on it. My OCD....I learned a hard lesson....From what I've been hearing hear also, many of the trucks have a defective trim panel which has those glossy circular spots in the top dark part of the gray panels, which was the reason for the magic eraser in the first place. Thought it just needed some cleaning. Its not a dealer screwed up Armor All application. Some dealers apparently will replaced it under a not widely publicized TSB but that is only hearsay. Worth a shot for those that have the issue. Thanks for all the advice...

 

Question on the old panel removal? How the hell do you get that push pin fastener on the front top of the panel off? No head on the pin to pry it up. Its a straight pin? Thanks

Never mind, looks like you just push the center pin in...Thanks

 

My 2014 has this same issue. I think it's a defect.

 

There is suppose to be a not highly publicized TSB for those Dealers that will take care of it. Again, I don't know for a fact. Its hearsay but I do know for a fact, it is a common defect
on 14 and 15 trucks

 

Junkyards are your friend