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Sun Screen Lotion

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Scosgrove, Jul 24, 2005.

  1. Scosgrove

    Scosgrove Junior Member

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    I know I read about this somewhere on a message board.

    Upon returning from vacation I noticed some disfiguration on the plastic surrounding the push buttons on the door. The plastic was still a little sticky. "What the ??". Now I remember! We used sun screen lotion liberally and I had rested my arm on the armrest with the controls. The darn stuff melts the plastic. D*** it! no one to blame but myself.
     
    #1 Scosgrove, Jul 24, 2005
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    There was someone else that had a similar problem and as I recall the "melted" finish is actually an applique over the plastic part. You may be able to replace it.
     
    #2 mehrenst, Jul 24, 2005
  3. TonyPSchaefer

    TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator
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    WOW. Thanks guys.

    I'm very blonde and pale. My wife is always getting on me to wear more sunscreen. Always more sunscreen. Now I know that when I'm in Priapus after sunscreen I need to cover the plastic bits or do something to prevent the plastic damage.

    Thanks for the heads up.
     
    #3 TonyPSchaefer, Jul 25, 2005
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