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Old 01-23-11, 03:42 PM
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Angry *%@*'ing Interior Plastics!!!

Went to clean a small light dirt spot on the top of the dash with a very soft towel and a quick spray of windex on the towel, after lightly wiping the spot turned into a scuff and got worse, I thought it might be the fibers/fuzz from the towel as the dash is kind of rubbery type, but a felt lint brush removed nothing and the spot remains. The only thing that made it better was some interior detail spray which has a light gloss to it and I prefer the factory matte finish and I know once the spray wears off the spot will be back. Seems like a redye with an airbrush is the only real solution unless others here have something clever.

I then tried to remove some white sneaker marks from the lower door pull out pockets and they would not come out either, I even accidently rubbed my knuckle over the plastic and that left a scuff mark of skin and that now wont come out...WTF kind of plastic/dying process is Lexus using and how can the scuff be cleaned without making it worse??? I tried a very small spot on the kick panel with a very well moistened piece of magic eraser which did nothing and I hated to even try it and will not again.

Our car is a '10 with black interior and about 6000 miles

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pictures please.
Old 01-23-11, 03:44 PM
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maybe its a defect in which case it would be under warrenty, no?
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i have the same ****ing problem. whenever I clean my dash fibers from the towels ALWAYS stay behind, still havent figured out the best way to clean it
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I dont think its a defect, my 07 does the same ****. unless mine is defected too .. dammit
Old 01-23-11, 03:47 PM
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Sorry to hear, especially when you're trying to keep clean!
Old 01-23-11, 03:48 PM
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It's not a defect, it's just how it is, all the isx50 do the same, only way is to put on vinyl protectant every 3 weeks
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Using microfiber?
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yea and still leaves the fibers on the dash
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I use meguiars on all of my stuff and I have NEVER had this problem...I use an old t-shirt when I clean my dash and my dash is clean as a whistle and stays shiny all the time.
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Originally Posted by BiggVinh
pictures please.
Its covered now with detail spray; I'd have to remove the detail spray to show the marks which I wont do right now. The other marks are typical shoe scuff marks on the lower door pockets...they should carpet these things like in the old days!
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What's really amazing is the skin from my kuckle left a mark...WTF kind of plastic material/finish is Lexus using...our other cars do not have this?
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Originally Posted by JMcDonald
I use meguiars on all of my stuff and I have NEVER had this problem...I use an old t-shirt when I clean my dash and my dash is clean as a whistle and stays shiny all the time.
We hate a shinny finish and prefer the matte finish that comes from the factory...
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We..who is we? You and your wife?
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i have a '10 with black interior and i use an old black cotton t-shirt, leaves nothing behind and what it does you don't notice. i don't like the wet look and always just dust the dash with it, i use no sprays at all.


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