Scuffing Interior Door Panels

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Has anyone noticed that if you touch the inside door panel with your shoe/boot, it easily scuffs the black plastic? I've tried wiping it, and it looks permanent. I've had many cars, and I don't ever remember permanently scuffing the plastic on the doors.

Has anyone else had this issue and figured out a way to rectify this?
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Yes, this is happening to my car also. It bugs me everytime I get in or out of the car.
 
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Yes, this is happening to my car also. It bugs me everytime I get in or out of the car.
Have you been able to get rid of the marks? It's easily to inadvertently touch the door with the end of your shoe or boot. But you'd think you would be able to wipe the marks off. Is this plastic something different than other vehicles?
 

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Have you been able to get rid of the marks? It's easily to inadvertently touch the door with the end of your shoe or boot. But you'd think you would be able to wipe the marks off. Is this plastic something different than other vehicles?
No, it looks like the plastic is permanently scuffed.
 

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Have you been able to get rid of the marks? It's easily to inadvertently touch the door with the end of your shoe or boot. But you'd think you would be able to wipe the marks off. Is this plastic something different than other vehicles?
I've been able to get them out with a wet cloth. If that didn't work for you, try Armorall cleaning wipes, it gives a nice shine too.
 


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No, it looks like the plastic is permanently scuffed.
Man....That is not cool at all...I'll speak to the dealer and see if they have any sort of suggestions...I'll post back whenever I speak with them. It's not like we're kicking the doors with force. There's no way they should be permanently like that..
 
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I've been able to get them out with a wet cloth. If that didn't work for you, try Armorall cleaning wipes, it gives a nice shine too.
Thanks for the tip. They stay permanently gone just with a wet cloth? I'm hoping this is the case...It wouldn't make much sense to have a material there that would stay scuffed....
 

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Thanks for the tip. They stay permanently gone just with a wet cloth? I'm hoping this is the case...It wouldn't make much sense to have a material there that would stay scuffed....
It sure does get messy, but same issue with my other vehicle as well. I got the car washed this weekend, wiped down in/out and scuff marks were gone permanently...
 

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Has anyone noticed that if you touch the inside door panel with your shoe/boot, it easily scuffs the black plastic? I've tried wiping it, and it looks permanent. I've had many cars, and I don't ever remember permanently scuffing the plastic on the doors.

Has anyone else had this issue and figured out a way to rectify this?
Same here. My shoe regularly hits the bottom of the door near the speaker when I get out of the vehicle and it is scuffing easily. I have not tried to remove the scuffs yet.
 

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Meguiar's Ultimate Interior detail does a perfect job of getting rid of those marks. They're so visible because they're matte against a somewhat shiny background. The spray restores a shiny background to everything. Wouldn't recommend for the dash or rest of door as it may become a bit distracting (it's fairly shiny, as the product claims), but is perfect for this use.
 


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Have had the same issue. My '303 Aerospace Protectant' made it go away in a snap. Can be used on so many surfaces, including dash, without that oily feel.
 
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Have had the same issue. My '303 Aerospace Protectant' made it go away in a snap. Can be used on so many surfaces, including dash, without that oily feel.
I'm looking for non-oily. I'll get some from Amazon and see how it works. Thanks for the suggestion.
 

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I'm looking for non-oily. I'll get some from Amazon and see how it works. Thanks for the suggestion.
Not sure where you are in Canada. The WeatherTech location in Burlingon stocks the complete 303 line. I've only used their Aerospace Protectant.
 

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I have to jump in and say I've used the 303 products for various things over the years, and they are great. I can't get them in stores around here, so I buy online.
 


 


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