door scuff marks - Toyota Yaris Forums

roxy84 · 06-02-2007, 07:49 PM

has anyone done anything to prevent the easily scuffing door panels. several yarii ive test driven already have scuff marks on the lower door. is there some type of transparent plastic that would stick and not look too conspicuous? another solution is to be super careful when entering and exiting, but over the long haul, these doors are gonna get scuffed up pretty good.

thanks.

brickhardmeat · 06-02-2007, 07:52 PM

what are you talking about?

roxy84 · 06-02-2007, 07:55 PM

what i meant was the interior of the doors, specifically the lower half that are plastic. likely when people are getting out of the car and their shoes rub on there. ive seen alot of light colored scufff marks on those areas. maybe they would come right off with a damp cloth?

brickhardmeat · 06-02-2007, 07:58 PM

yes, will clean off

they will happen all over the interior until you get that finsihing spray or coating off there, mine look like hell, I really need to get out there with some dish soap and a rag

petesimac · 06-03-2007, 12:06 AM

Yeah, I've noticed this too. It's such an odd type of plastic; I wish it was the same material as is on the dash. But, I try to remind myself that it is a lower end car, so scuffs and scratches will happen. Just keep the motor in good shape and you should have years and years of fun driving.

falkor_99 · 06-04-2007, 08:05 PM

I hate it when I get those scuff marks. So I ususally clean my cars interior everyweek with Mcguires car cleaner products.....works like a charm.

*kimona* · 06-05-2007, 04:44 PM

Yup... know exactly what you're talking about. I was surprised how easily the black plastic interior scuffed-up, especially the lower door panels.

Against my better judgement, I tried some vinyl protectant. Surprise... it worked! Now the door panels don't scuff-up like they used to.

I used Turtle Wax F21 Super Protectant. It comes in a big lime-green spray bottle. It does NOT leave a weird odour, greasy residue, or shine like Armorall (which is what I was worried about). It does produces a very low sheen which isn't objectionable.

Perhaps, you could give it a try. I am completely satisfied with the results.

06-02-2007, 07:49 PM	#1
roxy84 Drives: 07 black yaris 5 speed lb Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: michigan Posts: 54	door scuff marks has anyone done anything to prevent the easily scuffing door panels. several yarii ive test driven already have scuff marks on the lower door. is there some type of transparent plastic that would stick and not look too conspicuous? another solution is to be super careful when entering and exiting, but over the long haul, these doors are gonna get scuffed up pretty good. thanks.

06-02-2007, 07:52 PM	#2
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	what are you talking about? __________________ SPONSORED BY

06-02-2007, 07:58 PM	#4
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	yes, will clean off they will happen all over the interior until you get that finsihing spray or coating off there, mine look like hell, I really need to get out there with some dish soap and a rag __________________ SPONSORED BY

06-02-2007, 07:55 PM	#3
roxy84 Drives: 07 black yaris 5 speed lb Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: michigan Posts: 54	what i meant was the interior of the doors, specifically the lower half that are plastic. likely when people are getting out of the car and their shoes rub on there. ive seen alot of light colored scufff marks on those areas. maybe they would come right off with a damp cloth?

06-03-2007, 12:06 AM	#5
petesimac Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 89	Yeah, I've noticed this too. It's such an odd type of plastic; I wish it was the same material as is on the dash. But, I try to remind myself that it is a lower end car, so scuffs and scratches will happen. Just keep the motor in good shape and you should have years and years of fun driving.

06-04-2007, 08:05 PM	#6
falkor_99 Drives: 07 Yaris Blue HB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: OC Posts: 234	I hate it when I get those scuff marks. So I ususally clean my cars interior everyweek with Mcguires car cleaner products.....works like a charm.

06-05-2007, 04:44 PM	#7
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	Yup... know exactly what you're talking about. I was surprised how easily the black plastic interior scuffed-up, especially the lower door panels. Against my better judgement, I tried some vinyl protectant. Surprise... it worked! Now the door panels don't scuff-up like they used to. I used Turtle Wax F21 Super Protectant. It comes in a big lime-green spray bottle. It does NOT leave a weird odour, greasy residue, or shine like Armorall (which is what I was worried about). It does produces a very low sheen which isn't objectionable. Perhaps, you could give it a try. I am completely satisfied with the results.