Ok so I noticed my TYC's have what looks like oxidation. Has anyone else had this problem? how would I get rid of it?

 

Try Plexus?

 

... im not being rude in any way... im just wondering why this was posted in the xB 2nd Gen section...

 

oh crap my bad lol i didnt even snap it was in the wrong lounge til u said so....hopefully they will move it to the 1st gen...

 

its alright man no matter how much the Gen1 people dont like the Gen2's we are all still xBers and will be glad to put in our 2 cents..

 

we are all impresive members of the scion familly.

anyway, ive got TYC and i haven't noticed any yet

 

I have the same exact thing happening with mine.. mine seems like its fading or something but it looks exactly like yours.. and i've only had mine for like a year now....im thinking of just getting smoked overlays and hopefully that will work, but im watching this!!

 

If I'm correct, that haze should buff out with a gentle rubbing compound. This occurs with some headlights also and I think this happens cause of all the car washing we do, perhaps the soap we're using...

 

just a tip that may or may not be related. i always use turtle wax ice for my exterior plastic pieces. it works awesome and leaves no streaks or haze. im hopin that keeping all my trim waxd will prevent yelowing and that kinda oxidation stuff. it really brings headlight and taillight lens back to life

 

It's def. oxidation. Use some Mothers Metal polish on a microfiber towel. It also works on headlights and other plastics. The sun actually breaks down the plastic and causes this stuff. Follow up with wax to help stop it from re occurring.

 

Interesting .. but i do know that Mothers Makes a plastic polish as well. That i have used to take some stubern spots off the interior speedo.

 

They do but the metal polish works great on oxidized headlights and tail lights. Especially with a small buffing wheel mounted in a drill. If you have small scratches you can also wetsand with some 1500 or 2000 grit paper before the buffing stage.

 

Use wax and a buffer should clear up great.

 

This statement was off topic but needs to be clarified.
First off xB owners don't "hate" xB2 owners. We dislike the xB2s sharing the xB name. The xB2 is a fine car, just not worthy of the xB name. It's not a box or toaster. We wish xB2 owners would stop trying to convince us that the xB2 has the same qualities/quirks and charm of the xB classic. It's not gonna happen. It's a shame that Toyota couldn't have given it it's own name so it could develope it's own charm.
Now back on topic.

 

Meguiars PlastiX

A picture is worth.....
http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums/...&threadid=5153

 

d@mn^

 

Well said bB...

 

Thanks Metro 273. I've been wanting to say that for awhile but his comment was the last straw.

 

Plastic polish Griots makes one and it works great.

 

i do have some of the Meguiars Plastic-X. maybe i will try it this weekend and see how it goes. how long should i keep it on there???