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xPBx · 07-28-2018, 06:33 PM

So my best guess is this happened when i got my windows tinted. Is there any way to remove them?

stevesnj · 07-28-2018, 07:08 PM

you can gently sand them with 2200 sand paper but it will need plastic interior paint to fix it. If not just order it at the dealer. It shouldn't be that expensive. Or post a wanted item in the classifieds fo a scratch free replacement.

Brink · 07-28-2018, 08:01 PM

New OEM part looks like its about $150. You could probably find someone who has replaced theirs with an aftermarket light and is willing to part with this for less though. Pretty easy to pop it out and replace, if you want to go that route rather than fixing yours.

https://parts.subaru.com/p/Subaru_20...01CA002VH.html

Ultramaroon · 07-28-2018, 08:09 PM

Brink · 07-28-2018, 08:25 PM

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ls1ac · 07-28-2018, 09:46 PM

Try "back to black" for restoring faded plastic parts.

Mr.ac · 07-29-2018, 01:42 AM

No one but you will ever know it's there.
I'll put some stickers over it.

Tcoat · 07-29-2018, 02:35 AM

How long ago were the windows done? If recently I would take it back and ask what they will do about it.
If they say they will do dlck all and it really bugged me (it wouldn't) I would just pick up some paint that is close and do the whole housing. Trying to touch those up won't work and could look worse than the scratches.

Spuds · 07-29-2018, 11:11 AM

You could always try matching it to the body color or something if you are going to paint it...

Oh wait...

humfrz · 07-29-2018, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat

How long ago were the windows done? If recently I would take it back and ask what they will do about it.
If they say they will do dlck all and it really bugged me (it wouldn't) I would just pick up some paint that is close and do the whole housing. Trying to touch those up won't work and could look worse than the scratches.

That would be my suggestion.

humfrz

xPBx · 07-30-2018, 12:10 PM

Lol thanks you guys are awesome but as far as the shop goes they wont do **** about it cuz i didnt really notice for a while. Theres some dude selling one locally here for $50 but idk cuz thats 50 I can spend on other stuff for me 86 lol.

Cody B · 08-03-2018, 02:26 AM

You can first grit it with sand grit papers and then you will need plastic interior paint to fix it

Leonardo · 08-03-2018, 02:53 PM

I would suggest pulling the rear deck out, then you could sand and paint the scratches easily. I removed my rear deck and wrapped it, so it would match my leather.

MrDinkleman · 08-05-2018, 01:52 PM

You don't need to take the whole rear deck out. The housing is 2 pieces, top and bottom. You need to disconnect the wire under the package tray. Pop off the top half of the housing at the back (which is facing away from the rear glass) but be careful to only raise it high enough to pop off. Then slide it "back" (slide towards front of car) towards you.
But I would just ignore it. Shit happens...

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Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,841 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,295 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2499 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	How long ago were the windows done? If recently I would take it back and ask what they will do about it. If they say they will do dlck all and it really bugged me (it wouldn't) I would just pick up some paint that is close and do the whole housing. Trying to touch those up won't work and could look worse than the scratches. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

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Brink Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Drives: 2017 BRZ Location: CA Posts: 662 Thanks: 200 Thanked 392 Times in 236 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	New OEM part looks like its about $150. You could probably find someone who has replaced theirs with an aftermarket light and is willing to part with this for less though. Pretty easy to pop it out and replace, if you want to go that route rather than fixing yours. https://parts.subaru.com/p/Subaru_20...01CA002VH.html

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07-30-2018, 12:10 PM	#11
xPBx Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Drives: 2017 Raven Toyota 86 Location: Gardena, CA Posts: 35 Thanks: 6 Thanked 21 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lol thanks you guys are awesome but as far as the shop goes they wont do **** about it cuz i didnt really notice for a while. Theres some dude selling one locally here for $50 but idk cuz thats 50 I can spend on other stuff for me 86 lol.

08-03-2018, 02:26 AM	#12
Cody B Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Drives: camaro zl1 Location: Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You can first grit it with sand grit papers and then you will need plastic interior paint to fix it

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08-05-2018, 01:52 PM	#14
MrDinkleman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Drives: 2016 Oceanic, "base" model Location: Gardena, CA Posts: 398 Thanks: 129 Thanked 179 Times in 128 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	You don't need to take the whole rear deck out. The housing is 2 pieces, top and bottom. You need to disconnect the wire under the package tray. Pop off the top half of the housing at the back (which is facing away from the rear glass) but be careful to only raise it high enough to pop off. Then slide it "back" (slide towards front of car) towards you. But I would just ignore it. Shit happens...

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