Chemical Guys Product VRP (Good Stuff)

[EOD Guy]

After a week trip I got some ruffing up on the interior panels (my fault) Someone on this forum said the Chemical Guy's "Vinyl Rubber Plastic" was a good product vs Armor All, so I bought some............. all I can say is wow! They were correct!

(edit) Raw carbon fiber is not a good choice............. The platform is now wrapped in "Headliner Carpet" and won't happen again.......LOL

 

[Nuke]

I have been using their Leather Protectant Serum for quite a spell, and seems to work well.

 

[dog]

I tried this stuff on a small scratch I had. It definitely helped some but it appears it must have some color to it because it made the panel darker than the surrounding panels. You can see that in your photos too how it darkens the plastic. I assume it will fade over time and then the scratches will be more prominent again but maybe I'm wrong.

I am interested in hearing about how you wrapped the sides where these scratches are since I envsion I will be putting stuff in the back on range days where they will no doubt threaten similar scratches.

 

[thurchik]

I tried this stuff on a small scratch I had. It definitely helped some but it appears it must have some color to it because it made the panel darker than the surrounding panels. You can see that in your photos too how it darkens the plastic. I assume it will fade over time and then the scratches will be more prominent again but maybe I'm wrong.

I am interested in hearing about how you wrapped the sides where these scratches are since I envsion I will be putting stuff in the back on range days where they will no doubt threaten similar scratches.

The interior plastic is awful. I got scratches on the first day just because of few light carton boxes.

 

[EOD Guy]

I tried this stuff on a small scratch I had. It definitely helped some but it appears it must have some color to it because it made the panel darker than the surrounding panels. You can see that in your photos too how it darkens the plastic. I assume it will fade over time and then the scratches will be more prominent again but maybe I'm wrong.

I am interested in hearing about how you wrapped the sides where these scratches are since I envsion I will be putting stuff in the back on range days where they will no doubt threaten similar scratches.

The stuff is white and the plastic is darker because the stuff cleaned it....... LOL

I used cheapo Advance Auto "rolled carpet" which is about the thinnest carpet on the market.

 

[RideWithYanu]

The stuff is white and the plastic is darker because the stuff cleaned it....... LOL

I used cheapo Advance Auto "rolled carpet" which is about the thinnest carpet on the market.

Where did you install the carpet? Pics?

 

[Vision83]

The interior plastic is awful. I got scratches on the first day just because of few light carton boxes.

I have noticed almost all the plastic is very soft and scratches easily. Fenders, Rear cargo area, door panels. glove box, etc.

 

[dog]

I have noticed almost all the plastic is very soft and scratches easily. Fenders, Rear cargo area, door panels. glove box, etc.

It's pretty crazy. I've had my prior car ~10 years and can't remember ever scratching a door panel. On this car, I was wiping down the door handle with a microfiber towel and my fingernail scratched the door panel right above it. Deep too. It's not like I got some wolverine fingernails either.

 

[EOD Guy]

Where did you install the carpet? Pics?

I wrapped the edges of my platform, not the sides of the cargo area.

 

[chrisw2069]

Anyone have a solution to this scratches issue? Like a cover or ?

 

[EOD Guy]

Anyone have a solution to this scratches issue? Like a cover or ?

Chemical Guy's "Vinyl Rubber Plastic" will make it disappear.

I assume that's due to your companion's nails........... might be able to bend/form a piece of Kydex to cover above and below and the armrest (into a lazy "Z"). Use a chunk of high density foam, form fitted in the finger pocket and attached/screwed to the Kydex for easy removal/installation.

Kydex bends very easy with a heat gun.

 

[dog]

Anyone have a solution to this scratches issue? Like a cover or ?

I love my LCLC but incredibly disappointing that this is an issue. In decades of car ownership, I've never had this been an issue. I tried the Chemical Brothers stuff and was not impressed. Once the "sheen" of the wetness wore off, it was obvious it hadn't really done anything.

I learned to live with my little scratch but I had read that a using a black crayon to lightly fill in the scratch and then wipe off excess would help a lot.

 

[EOD Guy]

I had different results.........

 

[dog]

I had different results.........

Yes, I saw your original pics which is what led me to buy the product. But I think the difference is in the softness of the material on the door which I think is much softer than those side panels in the rear since they tried to "premium" it up instead of just leaving hard plastic. I think it did a nice job of cleaning up some scuffs for you but a deeper scratch on the softer material still shows up prominently even when I used that product on the door. Regardless, a fingernail shouldn't leave a gouge on the area where your door handle is. I am lucky I only had the one scratch where I was cleaning but to me it's a weird lack of foresight/testing that they wouldn't check something like that.

 

[Vision83]

I love my LCLC but incredibly disappointing that this is an issue. In decades of car ownership, I've never had this been an issue. I tried the Chemical Brothers stuff and was not impressed. Once the "sheen" of the wetness wore off, it was obvious it hadn't really done anything.

I learned to live with my little scratch but I had read that a using a black crayon to lightly fill in the scratch and then wipe off excess would help a lot.

Professional detailers will use a heat gun to restore the plastic. Would be careful trying this for the first time.. but I have seen good results.

 

[Nostr0m0]

It's pretty crazy. I've had my prior car ~10 years and can't remember ever scratching a door panel. On this car, I was wiping down the door handle with a microfiber towel and my fingernail scratched the door panel right above it. Deep too. It's not like I got some wolverine fingernails either.

Are you sure you don't have wolverine claws? I'm sitting in my lc right now waiting for my wife and reading, I tried scratching that area with my fingernail and can't replicate it lol.

 

[robsurfskate]

I love my LCLC but incredibly disappointing that this is an issue. In decades of car ownership, I've never had this been an issue. I tried the Chemical Brothers stuff and was not impressed. Once the "sheen" of the wetness wore off, it was obvious it hadn't really done anything.

I learned to live with my little scratch but I had read that a using a black crayon to lightly fill in the scratch and then wipe off excess would help a lot.

"Chemical Guys". Chemical Brothers is a band from the 1990's..