I travelled 6,500 km through Namibia with a 2010 4L Prado VX 150. Admittedly no loose items should be lying around the gear shift but the odd 12V plug point multi point converter together with extra GPS etc at some point was stored close to the gear shift while travelling on dirt roads. The wood finish was damaged (by rather soft items "chafing" the finish). This is understandable as it is, after all, wood? The concern comes in when looking at the scratches and marks left on the soft grey/silver paint finish of the plastic areas around the gear shift. This together with scratches and marks left on the clear plastic strip reflecting the position of the gear shift (drive/neutral etc) is rather disappointing when one considers that the items that caused the damage were not metal objects but also rather soft plastic items such as sunglasses, etc.
It is obviously first prize to not have any item lying around that area while travelling but it does happen especially when out in the bush and dust. One would expect a material with a more hardy scratch resistant quality.
Any similar experiences or ideas to fix the damage?
It is obviously first prize to not have any item lying around that area while travelling but it does happen especially when out in the bush and dust. One would expect a material with a more hardy scratch resistant quality.
Any similar experiences or ideas to fix the damage?
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