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pads - I've had great experiences with Akebono ProACT pads in my Camry so I'm going to try them for the T4R. rotors - I've had great experiences with Brembo plain rotors in my Camry; going to try Centric rotors this time around. Seems to review reasonably well and less expensive than the...

P.S. I had found this other thread at http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9860 but there was no definitive conclusion, so I'm hoping someone can chime in here with some good advice.

Does anyone know whether I can use this Mothers PowerMetal polish on this wheel? The instructions say to rub a little bit on an inconspicuous spot and if it doesn't turn dark or black immediately, then you shouldn't use it (and instead use another product like plastic polish for coated wheels)...

I just bought a 2006 with leather in October and noticed the same thing. I didn't think much of it because I've never owned a car with a leather interior, but now that you mention it, yes, the leather steering wheel does have that "cardboard" feel to it. The shift knob isn't so bad. The seats...

Does anyone have any guidance on removing white wax stains from plastic or rubber trim? I use a carnuba wax (Mother's) and occasionally I get it onto the trim and don't notice it for a few days (or weeks). In this case, specificially, it's on one of the splash guards and on the plastic piece...

So I fixed it my re-touching up those areas. Now it looks a lot like the first pic after just the touch-up paint. If I was wrong about burning through the paint, I probably could have polished it out, but I was kind of panicking at the time. Anyways, hope this satisfies the voyeur in you...

I took a picture the next day in the daylight. And I discovered I also burned through the clear in a line along the curved ridge. NOTE: These are my opinions, I'm not sure if I actually (a) burned through the base coat in an oval shape and (b) burned through the clear coat in a line across...

Here it is after cleaning it up with some polish. I had some 3M rubbing compound and some Meguiar's fine cut polish. If you'll notice the first ridge/curve, there is a oval shaped grey area. That is not a camera artifact. That is where I burned through the paint. :-( I have a random...

Here's another angle.

The above pic is right after I touched it up. I purchased a felt tip paint marker from paintscratch.com. This worked a lot better for a rock chip that I had on the front fender than it did on this long scratch. It was difficult to keep the paint flowing and even. That being said, it doesn't...

Thanks again for the well wishes. Here's update. I had imagined that it would be possible to "touch up" this scratch so that I couldn't tell it was there. I'm not sure sure what my probability of success was before I started, but based on further research and some feedback, I understand...

I was at a local O'Reilly auto store today and decided to take a peek at the motor oil aisle (after reading this thread and the 5W-20 TSB). They actually had some Ford Motorcraft brand 5W-20 synthetic motor oil in stock. A 5qt jug was $12.50. Since I am about to break 1,000 miles in my new...

Uneek, That is a great resource, I really appreciate your bringing it to my attention. I have bought most of the supplies I need. Luckily, I have a 1996 Camry with a number of scratches and chips that I will use for practice before I try the 4Runner. I'll post pics and updates this weekend...

I appreciate the comments! Doh, I should have worded that more clearly. I mean to say that, yes, my fingernail catches the scratch. Also yes, the scratch is visible from all angles. Based on the feedback I've received so far, I plan to purchase factory touch-up paint, polish, and see how it...

Thanks again for the advice and the empathy. I'll hunt around the local shops for some scratch remover that might be appropriate. So you think, based on looking at the scratch and my description, that it can be polished out? My initial reaction would be that I need some factory touch-up paint.