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Interior door panel scratches

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by TrevivalTaco, Oct 6, 2024.

  1. Oct 6, 2024 at 5:20 PM
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    TrevivalTaco

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    Does anyone know what could fix these micro scratches? Thanks in advance!!

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  2. Oct 6, 2024 at 5:24 PM
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    wazepd

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    I don't see any scratches in your photo (looks fine to me)
    Not sure if you're talking about the textured plastic between the window controls and door speaker

    Seatbelt hitting the door when you buckle/unbuckle? Do you wear a watch? Do your pants have any rivets?
     
  3. Oct 6, 2024 at 5:26 PM
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    Chew

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    use a good interior cleaner and protectant, put down the microscope, and enjoy.
     
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  4. Oct 6, 2024 at 5:48 PM
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    TrevivalTaco

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    The hard textured plastic on the door panels scratches easy. Just trying to see if anyone else has had luck with repairs.

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  5. Oct 6, 2024 at 6:12 PM
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    23MGM

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    I'm with you. Call it a scuff or scratch, it's pretty much the same to me. I've had the same problem since day one and I wipe them down with a cleaner now and then, but it doesn't solve the problem.
     
  6. Oct 6, 2024 at 6:29 PM
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    Jesse H

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    Get used to them.

    I thought my previous Nissan Titan had a cheap interior that scratched easily but the 3rd gen Tacoma scratches if you look at it funny.

    Having kids and a dog doesn't help.
     
  7. Oct 6, 2024 at 9:56 PM
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    RIX TUX

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    just a scuff
     
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  8. Oct 7, 2024 at 9:04 AM
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    TacosMan

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    I’ve noticed the plastic does scratch easy. I’ve been a 303 user/believer for a while.
     
  9. Oct 7, 2024 at 11:08 AM
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    HouseBroken

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    I like detailing my truck as well. I am have the same issue. I was going to try a fine polish. I will let you know if it works. I was going to try simichrome.
     
  10. Oct 7, 2024 at 11:37 AM
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    Captqc

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    Some people have had success using a heat gun, but if you don’t know what you’re doing you can make it much worse.
     
  11. Oct 7, 2024 at 11:46 AM
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    boston23

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    The solution is to try to let go of your attachment to the desire to have a non scratched interior plastic panel and accept that the plastic is scratched and will always be scratched
     
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  12. Oct 7, 2024 at 12:09 PM
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    2021SR5V64WD

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    After a few years I gave up on worrying about it. Mine looks like crap but I could care less now.
    It's a truck not a Mercedes, and Kim Kardashian ain't gonna be riding in it anytime soon, I'd most likely
    kick her to the curb if she were in the passenger seat anyway.
     
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  13. Oct 7, 2024 at 1:57 PM
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    Clearwater Bill

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    Klasse interior protectant is helpful in hiding. Nothing will prevent.
     
  14. Oct 8, 2024 at 4:38 PM
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    Volt

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    Years ago when my kids were infants, I switched over to wearing a silicone ring instead of my gold wedding band. I didn't want to thump their precious little baby heads with my metal ring. Anyway, one advantage of a silicon wedding ring is it really reduces the scratches on things. All of that said, these Tacoma door panels scratch crazy easy.
     
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