My '04runner is falling apart

[tjgaskill]

If had this truck for about 4-5 years now and I'm noticing some wear on the interior. Have any of you fellow 4runner owners had some of this stuff show up in your car? if so how did you get rid of it?

Also noticed a crack,its not that big of a deal but how would you guys go about these things?

One last thing, I decided I wanted to purchase some black rims but I'm not sure what kind would look good. I want something black/chrome 20''...I don't take this truck off road I just want some street kind of rims. Any suggestions?

Appreciate it guys!

-TJ

 

[03L4RUNNER]

Thats just typical Georgia and Florida heat right there, you think your dash is bad, You should see mine

 

[tjgaskill]

Have you tried cleaning it off with anything? I was thinking about replacing the gauge lights with blue LED lights...to do that you have to take out the gauges so I was going to try and clean it but I don't know what to put on it. Any ideas?

 

[ilovethedealer]

my dealer takes all our used cars to an interior restoration shop that could fix all of those issues for a resonable price.. google it

 

[THEROK]

mine's getting better with age.

i just wish my interior was all black.

 

[00328]

The plastic 'lense' over the gauges is very soft and easily scratched. From what I remember reading, it is also easily replaced. I haven't had to replace mine yet, but I know others have and I'm pretty sure there is a write-up somewhere on here.

 

[MikesToy]

I used Meguiar's (forgot what it was called but it was in a white bottle). That crack? I guess you just have to live with it unless you got some monies to replace. OR buy a dash cover. Thank gawd i don't have a crack but i do have a dash cover on mine to kinda prevent cracks.

 

[cdoyle]

The lens scratch really easy, you can try some of that I think it's called plastic-x. It removes scratches from pastic.

On your lens tho, it looks like someone sprayed something on it and it may have ruined it. It's easy to replace that lens if that's the case.

 

[Colemanfu]

I noticed a few cracks on the dash this past weekend. Sucks. There is also some deal going on with the drivers side arm rest? Other than that it's doing much better than my old ford with it was 6 years old.

 

[gm350reratliff]

Maybe try some of this stuff:

Introducing Plexus Plastic Cleaner

The dash will have to be replaced. Try some looking at the wrecking yards. Maybe online as well. I'm sure the dealer would want both arms and legs for that.

 

[norcal2]

I use 303 Aerospace Protectant on all my dash and sun exposure items, boats, planes etc, it has a UV protectant in it, works good..only drawback is that it is shines a lot..after a crack though you are pretty much out of luck, except with a dash patch kit...