Question - Toyota Yaris Forums

Kaeon · 08-31-2007, 10:31 AM

I looked at my center control panel (Where the AC controls are) There is a ton of deep scratches in it. Mind you I never loaded anything big in the front of the car that would cause a scratch. Well upon further review I removed the black trim panels from the side and I put my nail on a unexposed part of the control panel and tried to scratch it. Well it made a huge gash in it. Does anyone else have this problem of the silver paint being very very soft or is it just me? I don't think the paint should scratch that easy.

aca72 · 08-31-2007, 02:20 PM

Same here but I accepted the reality of our Yaris...

Economy car = economy paint.

sherryberry · 08-31-2007, 04:30 PM

ya i have scratches on it too but i don't worry about it hehe and I just try to avoid touchin it as much as possibe

jdium · 08-31-2007, 05:50 PM

Havn't noticed that yet with the silver, but the door panels drive me crazy. They are like sand paper, everything that touches them leaves a mark, I've given up after 2 months of ownership...

brickhardmeat · 08-31-2007, 05:54 PM

there is some kind of a film on the door panels dash and most of the black pieces, maybe a finishing spray, you will find that a damp cloth will make those scratches vanish, they aren't really scratches or scuffs

as far as the silver paint on the center console piece one option would be a light sanding and spray it whatever color you like, a little clear coat on top of that and you will have a very durable console

the matte silver paint is pretty weak but I haven't a single scratch in mine

kjnutter · 03-03-2009, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brickhardmeat

there is some kind of a film on the door panels dash and most of the black pieces, maybe a finishing spray, you will find that a damp cloth will make those scratches vanish, they aren't really scratches or scuffs

as far as the silver paint on the center console piece one option would be a light sanding and spray it whatever color you like, a little clear coat on top of that and you will have a very durable console

the matte silver paint is pretty weak but I haven't a single scratch in mine

I too am having problems with the silver paint, on doors and around stick shift..How do you get the shifter cowling off? It looks like the door arm rests will come off pretty easily?
Any tips or diagrams on this?
Thanks KJN

*kimona* · 08-31-2007, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jdium

Havn't noticed that yet with the silver, but the door panels drive me crazy. They are like sand paper, everything that touches them leaves a mark, I've given up after 2 months of ownership...

This probaby belongs in the detail section but here goes...

jdium, the interior door panels drove me crazy as well; they marked so damn easily and always looked a mess no matter how careful I was!

Anyway, against my better judgement, I sprayed them with some Turtle Wax F21 vinyl protectant. It didn't leave any nasty residue or glaring shine and my door panels have never had a mark since applyling it over 6 months ago!

Kaeon · 09-06-2007, 12:05 AM

I drove a tC the panels are no worse then it. My interior looked like ashy skin all the time so i'm used to that.

SmallCarGuy,
Nice to see you I barely ever leave the Toyota Scene unless its for a Honda. But I try to keep one of both at all times :)

SmallCarGuy · 08-31-2007, 06:09 PM

Yeah.... crappy cheap paint... Having it sprayed is probably the best option...

BTW- This is WeDriveScions... nice seeing Scion guys in the Yaris World.

slothman86 · 03-03-2009, 11:18 PM

matte black!

PHXDEMON · 03-03-2009, 11:19 PM

I take good care of my interior so I have no scratches on mine

The door panels are PITA to keep clean though. Turtle wqax ice interior works real well for the interior. You can seriously apply it to every piece of the inside except your window tint :mamoru:

08-31-2007, 10:31 AM	#1
Kaeon Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatch Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Posts: 56	Question I looked at my center control panel (Where the AC controls are) There is a ton of deep scratches in it. Mind you I never loaded anything big in the front of the car that would cause a scratch. Well upon further review I removed the black trim panels from the side and I put my nail on a unexposed part of the control panel and tried to scratch it. Well it made a huge gash in it. Does anyone else have this problem of the silver paint being very very soft or is it just me? I don't think the paint should scratch that easy. __________________ Kaeon - 2007 Toyota Yaris Hatch

08-31-2007, 02:20 PM	#2
aca72 Drives: '07 Yaris S Sedan M5 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 208	Same here but I accepted the reality of our Yaris... Economy car = economy paint. __________________

08-31-2007, 04:30 PM	#3
sherryberry Drives: 07 Blazing Blue Yaris Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,305	ya i have scratches on it too but i don't worry about it hehe and I just try to avoid touchin it as much as possibe __________________ Don't Milk the Cat! -Said by me during a game of Cranium.

08-31-2007, 05:50 PM	#4
jdium Mr Attitude Drives: Blazing Blue 5 Spd Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hillsboro Posts: 302	Havn't noticed that yet with the silver, but the door panels drive me crazy. They are like sand paper, everything that touches them leaves a mark, I've given up after 2 months of ownership... __________________ It's scary to think that half the people surrounding you are below average...

08-31-2007, 05:54 PM	#5
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	there is some kind of a film on the door panels dash and most of the black pieces, maybe a finishing spray, you will find that a damp cloth will make those scratches vanish, they aren't really scratches or scuffs as far as the silver paint on the center console piece one option would be a light sanding and spray it whatever color you like, a little clear coat on top of that and you will have a very durable console the matte silver paint is pretty weak but I haven't a single scratch in mine __________________ SPONSORED BY

09-06-2007, 12:05 AM	#8
Kaeon Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatch Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Posts: 56	I drove a tC the panels are no worse then it. My interior looked like ashy skin all the time so i'm used to that. SmallCarGuy, Nice to see you I barely ever leave the Toyota Scene unless its for a Honda. But I try to keep one of both at all times :) __________________ Kaeon - 2007 Toyota Yaris Hatch

08-31-2007, 06:09 PM	#9
SmallCarGuy Desperauto's Son... View User's Garage Drives: '75 Mini, '08 xB2 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 45	Yeah.... crappy cheap paint... Having it sprayed is probably the best option... BTW- This is WeDriveScions... nice seeing Scion guys in the Yaris World.

03-03-2009, 11:18 PM	#10
slothman86 View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 733	matte black! __________________ INDUSTRIAL DESIGN - DEVIANTART - CARDOMAIN

03-03-2009, 11:19 PM	#11
PHXDEMON View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Red Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 885	I take good care of my interior so I have no scratches on mine The door panels are PITA to keep clean though. Turtle wqax ice interior works real well for the interior. You can seriously apply it to every piece of the inside except your window tint :mamoru:

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