What kind of cheap shit is this? I literally have 200 miles on my car, and the screen has scratches all over it. Easily seen if you look at an angle. I googled, on people on the other 4Runner forum seem to have this issue as well. I take it others here have it as well, and just live with it?
Car Play screen scratches so easily.
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JsinLegacy
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I'm curious how these are scratching so easily for some. Are you using anything other than your finger to touch the screen?
Agree, I don't have any scratches on my 2020
LandCruiser
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This is like the fifth thread on this.
Is this from regular use or you and/or the dealer cleaning it?
Seems the other threads had the dealer scratching the shit out of it with a cloth they also used to clean brake dust from the wheels or something.
Is this from regular use or you and/or the dealer cleaning it?
Seems the other threads had the dealer scratching the shit out of it with a cloth they also used to clean brake dust from the wheels or something.
Dealer cleaner. I haven't cleaned it or done any horizontal movements. Merely just 'presses' with the tip of my index. I am captain ocd, I wouldn't just wipe the screen with a McDonald's napkin.
It had to be during the new car prep. I have about 250 miles on my vehicle and it has not been wiped while I have owned it.
Take a look at it from an angle. I didn't think I had scratches, then titled my head and disappointment city, party of 1.
LandCruiser
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Unless it is hand washed by people who know what they're doing, you'll have swirl marks and scratches in the clear coat. Those are most apparent under artificial light, like in a parking garage.
Staticrider
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This is the first thing I did to my 2019 TRD. Actually did it twice as I broke the 1st. one during install. Works Great.
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Yeah. I always opt out of any free car washes. New car prep, was something I never really thought would be an issue. I had no idea the screens were made of the finest plastic money could buy and they would use 1000 grit sandpaper to wipe down the screen. I are sad.
rightyouareken
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I'm literally just leaving mine covered in finger prints so I can't see the inevitable scratches...
Literally.. and I am not joking.. because now I looked for it and can't "unsee" it and I am annoyed by it.
None of you gentlemen have run into this? When I google, there are complaints on the other 4R forum as well as on reddit. I am trying to gauge if this is something I let slide, or I bring it up before they have the ability to say "oh you have x miles and its been x months" as an excuse.
Someone posted about this in this forum couple months ago. I immediately went out and looked at my screen of my 2020 ORP with a flashlight noticed the scratches. It was an awful but the truck was less than a week old. I ordered a screen protector and there hasn't been any issues since.
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I searched the forums, and came up hugging air.
Thanks for your post. I am leaning towards doing the same.
Good point. Even if I did get it swapped, it would just happen again.. immediately it appears. Thats disappointing. Thanks for your post.
BradRunner
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When I received my 2020, I specifically told them not to remove any of the shipping plastics and no porter wash since I do all of the detailing myself. They assured me it would be so.
BUT, they ended up washing it anyway. Boy were they surprised when I showed up to the dealer with a Brinkmann dual xenon to locate any paint imperfections. Once I checked the interior I saw some light scratching on the head unit, but you’d have to look really really hard to notice them.
Since then, I’ve done weekly washes and always make sure to use a new microfiber to lightly dust the head unit. I use a light spritz of invisible glass onto the towel itself, then do a few passes. Haven’t seen any additional abrasions.
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BUT, they ended up washing it anyway. Boy were they surprised when I showed up to the dealer with a Brinkmann dual xenon to locate any paint imperfections. Once I checked the interior I saw some light scratching on the head unit, but you’d have to look really really hard to notice them.
Since then, I’ve done weekly washes and always make sure to use a new microfiber to lightly dust the head unit. I use a light spritz of invisible glass onto the towel itself, then do a few passes. Haven’t seen any additional abrasions.
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Soon as I brought my 2020 AG Pro home I added the screen protector no issues. Not taking a chance with scratches. Whoever is making this headunit with the screen is very soft that it scratches that easy. My 19 Z06 I bought new I did not add anything on the screen and have no scratches.
