Peeling of plastic film of inside door

mlott · 07-19-2005, 01:26 PM

Hello all.
I am not sure if this is the proper forum, but I need to ask anway. I tend to rest my left arm against the driver's side window and on the inside door panel. Well, I recently noticed that the plastice film has 'bunched up" and also separated where I rest my arm. Is this easy to fix? Is it covered under warranty? I barely have 2,300 miles on my Prius.

I love the car so far

I was just visiting my doctor and mentioned my new car. He seemed interested.

Thanks, for any help,
Michael

KTPhil · 07-19-2005, 02:40 PM

Another owner complained of this, and it turned out that suntan lotion destroys the coating on the panel. I think Toyota replaced it free.

**Tideland Prius** · 07-19-2005, 02:43 PM

wow.

Well I have premature wear on my lower glovebox handle. Getting them to replace it under warranty.

galaxee · 07-19-2005, 02:52 PM

well i can testify that deodorant doesn't mess up that door panel.

ops:

just needs a little cleaning every now and then when i really have to lean out the window to swipe my parking card!

Bill Merchant · 07-19-2005, 02:56 PM

[font=Comic Sans MS:b6d670aa64]Hi Michael. That "plastic film" is the paint. As KTPhil noted, some others have experienced this problem on their doors, and Tideland's paint problem on his glovebox is also not unique.

I think Toyota may have had a bad batch of paint. They have been replacing panels for free.[/font:b6d670aa64]

07-19-2005, 01:26 PM	#1
mlott Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 26 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Peeling of plastic film of inside door Hello all. I am not sure if this is the proper forum, but I need to ask anway. I tend to rest my left arm against the driver's side window and on the inside door panel. Well, I recently noticed that the plastice film has 'bunched up" and also separated where I rest my arm. Is this easy to fix? Is it covered under warranty? I barely have 2,300 miles on my Prius. I love the car so far I was just visiting my doctor and mentioned my new car. He seemed interested. Thanks, for any help, Michael

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07-19-2005, 02:40 PM	#2
KTPhil Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,213 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Another owner complained of this, and it turned out that suntan lotion destroys the coating on the panel. I think Toyota replaced it free.

07-19-2005, 02:43 PM	#3
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,920 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	wow. Well I have premature wear on my lower glovebox handle. Getting them to replace it under warranty.

07-19-2005, 02:52 PM	#4
galaxee running WOT until out of fuel Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central NC/ western WI Posts: 9,081 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 5 Times in 3 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 21	well i can testify that deodorant doesn't mess up that door panel. ops: just needs a little cleaning every now and then when i really have to lean out the window to swipe my parking card!

07-19-2005, 02:56 PM	#5
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 3,964 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 6 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 53	[font=Comic Sans MS:b6d670aa64]Hi Michael. That "plastic film" is the paint. As KTPhil noted, some others have experienced this problem on their doors, and Tideland's paint problem on his glovebox is also not unique. I think Toyota may have had a bad batch of paint. They have been replacing panels for free.[/font:b6d670aa64]