Yep... I scratched the crap out of the outer shifter bezel (the piece that has the Hazard Lights button in it)...
I didn't just knock the paint off either, it gouged.


Do NOT drop your keys on the dash!

Anyone know the part number or what the replacement will cost me?

 

repaint it

 

I scratched up my glovebox door and the black plastic side of the shifter console installing my new H/U...

Bums me out! Oh well, I'll probably just wrap it in ultrasuede when I come up on some $$$$.

 

Yeah, I could repaint it....
BUT, I'd have to sand it down first as the scratch is a gouge.

Anyone know the paint-codes for the interior pieces?
I could go ahead and paint the outsides of it Black to match the rest of the dash or just repaint it the stock silver. I haven't decided yet.

If I do go black, i'll paint the smooth sides, leave the relief silver and paint the recessed parts in the middle black as well.

And yea xseveredveganx... It SUCKS!... Drives me freaken crazy every time I get in the car! uuuggghhh!! I found out that the part number is 55413-12540 and it costs $97!!

 

I scratched the fudge out of my steering wheel Column, Its really dark in the xB and whenever i get in the car i guess im used to the old placement of the ingnition key, but man i just looked at the Column above the key hole . Its scratched to hell! anyone else have this problem?

 

Another idea that I have thought of is to use Rustoleum "textured" spray-paint or spray-on bed-liner to match the look/feel of the rest of the XB's dash.

What are your thoughts on this?

 

I don't know about the textured spray paint but probably would not do the truck bed lining. I did a subwoofer enclosure with that stuff and it turned out great. But I think that look belongs on the exterior for the most part. It's too rough in texture.

After spending money on the bed liner, brushes (or roller), etc you might be a good way toward just buying the new part from your dealer. Better yet you might want to try getting a quote from one of the online dealers for the part. They might give you a discount.

...btw I scratched the lid to the center console when I was putting the passenger seat back in place the first time I did it. I'm glad you can olnly see it if you're in the back seat but I'm probably the only person who knows it's there. I had to take the seat out again but remembered to put a blanket over the console. Worked like a charm.

 

Any specific part dealers that you would recommend I contact??
You can actually get that bed-liner stuff in a spray-can nowadays, but i'd have to apply many light coats to get it right.

And yeah, I hear you about the blanket... Live and learn!!

 

I found this on the site a while back might help you out. I know the piece you are talking about is different but good info none the less. :D copied and pasted below check it out. later, Jakalope



IH8ONYU 30/M
SoCal
SL Member
Posted: 10/16/07 9:48AM Post subject:

for scratches in the plastic trim on your box.... i haven't tried this, but have heard that it works great. another member posted this a while back..

get yourself a small peice of leather with a tecture that is close to the texture of say the glove box.. i have a leather jacket that i use when i ride my harley, matches the texture almost exactly... now take your hairdryer /heat gun outside and slowly and gently heat up the scratch untill it gets a tiny bit soft.. if you are using a heat gun, proboby 3-4 secsonds is good.... once the scratch is heated, take your leather and press it into the scratch, the texture of the leather will hide the scratch, and the heat will help soften the plastic enough to hide it. you may have to do 2 passes to get it to blend properly, but i have heard this work like nothing other.
if you want to do a search, search for interior scratch removal in this site, and i am sure the original post will come up.
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That's actually a pretty ingenious idea, but it won't work on the smooth silver pieces.
Thanks for the info none-the-less!

 

Great tip! Even my 2007 Tundra has scratches on the dash and it's a 40K truck. Pretty lame on the part of Toyota. Never had an issue with other brands of cars/trucks in the past.

 

Great tip Jakalope! I will have to try this!

 

all the credit should go to IH8ONYU. Like I said I just copied and pasted part of his post in another thread.