Lexus400HD

Hello im a new member and i was wondering does any one else have the same problems with there 400h dash fading and also the bottom side departments also mark if you brush your foot against it once leaving the car ? is there any way i can cover them or the fading on my dash ?

katzjamr

I have no problem with fading however i have never had a vehicle that marked so easily in the foot well area near the brake and gas pedal and at the threshold of the door. It does not clean off. I am in the interior cleaning business with an incredible range of chemicals at my disposal and i am having a hard time removing some of the marks in these areas. I love the 400h and this is a small complaint in the scheme of things and im sure there is a solution out there. My dealer has offered to detail the inside at no charge and i will take him up on that at some point, what i really want is to be there when the work is done so i can see what they are using. Some of the things i used in a very small area removed the marks but were too harsh for the plastic surfaces. I have not used anything abrasive.

salimshah

If you were here in Austin, I would have given you the name of a business who mend and texture and paint vinyl. Ask the dealer and they may reccomed one to you.

UV is a killer, so protect the dash with a silver screen when parked even in hazy days. The other simpler option is to park in a way that sun does not hit the dash. I never use any rub-on chemicals like armorall etc as I am not sure of the long term effects.

Scuff marks are from your shoes. Material used in Lexus can be a problem but most probably it is the force of the rub is the real culprit. It might be worth observing how it happens and how it can be
minimized.

Salim

NeverSatisfied

My black dash started looking so old, so I put some leather conditioner on the dash, as well as the top of the doors... looks brand new!