side foam window peeling.. - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

marky · 01-19-2013, 01:34 PM

not sure if this is the right place to post this but move to right place

but yeah this side foam window guard thing is like peeling or breaking off easy just noticed it and another little piece is starting to come off and i just pushed it back in.. is there something i can put to help it not crack over time like a armorall?

seems like this wont last long after a while..should be part of a warranty replacement

dorifuto · 01-19-2013, 01:42 PM

Should be a warranty item. Hit the dealer.

Ocala FR-S · 01-19-2013, 02:18 PM

That looks like wear and tear. I wouldn't expect they'll replace it. Put some silicone rubber protectant on there before it gets worse.

CTB727 · 01-19-2013, 02:21 PM

Please don't use ArmorAll on that. It'll dry out and ruin the material faster. Use this to condition it instead:

marky · 01-19-2013, 03:02 PM

Ah thanks.. Yeah not digging this cheap foam thing..should of been a better material

kthxbai · 01-19-2013, 08:07 PM

@marky didn't you just get your car less than 2-3 weeks ago? I would understand the dealership not replacing this part under normal wear and tear, but isn't it a bit odd that this foam is tearing already in such a short time?

marky · 01-19-2013, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kthxbai

@marky didn't you just get your car less than 2-3 weeks ago? I would understand the dealership not replacing this part under normal wear and tear, but isn't it a bit odd that this foam is tearing already in such a short time?

Yeah.. That foam thing is very easy to rip..seems like it will decay from the sun after a while..should of been a rubber not a foam like...

Ocala FR-S · 01-20-2013, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by marky

Yeah.. That foam thing is very easy to rip..seems like it will decay from the sun after a while..should of been a rubber not a foam like...

Geez, now you made me go out to my garage and have a look. It sure is some cheap stuff. At least it's lightweight and every little bit counts for that goal. I see the wear already on my driver's side. Appears to be from the window sliding closed one inch every time the door closes. It seems to be such a lightweight and porous foam, now I'm not sure what I would put on it if anything.

CircuitJerk · 01-20-2013, 01:36 AM

Not sure what you're pointing out with that pic. I see a tiny gouge which is not peeling, looks more like something got snagged.
The other part above that that has a mottled appearance looks like a defect in the forming process at the factory. I've seen these defects before but thats definitely not the best place to have that....

EBMCS03 · 01-20-2013, 02:50 AM

I've had my at for 3 weeks and it looks like that in the pic (the top part where the window rubs against it). horribly cheap. it def wont hold up long I hope they'll replace it under warranty with a better MY2014 part when it comes out

marky · 01-20-2013, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ocala FR-S

Geez, now you made me go out to my garage and have a look. It sure is some cheap stuff. At least it's lightweight and every little bit counts for that goal. I see the wear already on my driver's side. Appears to be from the window sliding closed one inch every time the door closes. It seems to be such a lightweight and porous foam, now I'm not sure what I would put on it if anything.

yeah should be like a hard plastic like on the front side next to the little window on the front.. not digging this foam

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Originally Posted by CircuitJerk

Not sure what you're pointing out with that pic. I see a tiny gouge which is not peeling, looks more like something got snagged.
The other part above that that has a mottled appearance looks like a defect in the forming process at the factory. I've seen these defects before but thats definitely not the best place to have that....

yeah i ment like flaking/peeling something like that.. but yeah looks like it wont last long and im careful too.. had no idea how that happen but theres another little chunk coming off and i just pushed it down and you cant really see it..

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Originally Posted by EBMCS03

I've had my at for 3 weeks and it looks like that in the pic (the top part where the window rubs against it). horribly cheap. it def wont hold up long I hope they'll replace it under warranty with a better MY2014 part when it comes out

yeah not feeling it..seems like a thing for someone to look at and try to break into it with a metal coat hanger... this can be ripped off easy with bare hand..

FRSupra · 01-20-2013, 11:31 PM

same issue here, just not as worse, and I take care to every part of the car.

You're not alone

EK_Golfer · 01-21-2013, 01:13 AM

My FRS is starting to show the same wear in those "foam" parts. I purchased the car only 3 weeks ago.

EBMCS03 · 01-21-2013, 01:18 AM

Does the BRZ use the same foam?

01-19-2013, 01:34 PM	#1
marky Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2020 BRZ tS #54 Location: san diego ca Posts: 1,142 Thanks: 616 Thanked 824 Times in 407 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	side foam window peeling.. not sure if this is the right place to post this but move to right place but yeah this side foam window guard thing is like peeling or breaking off easy just noticed it and another little piece is starting to come off and i just pushed it back in.. is there something i can put to help it not crack over time like a armorall? seems like this wont last long after a while..should be part of a warranty replacement

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01-19-2013, 01:42 PM	#2
dorifuto If in doubt,flat out Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 brz Location: colorado Posts: 260 Thanks: 56 Thanked 211 Times in 75 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Should be a warranty item. Hit the dealer.

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Ocala FR-S Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S AT Argento Location: Ocala, Florida Posts: 217 Thanks: 92 Thanked 96 Times in 53 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That looks like wear and tear. I wouldn't expect they'll replace it. Put some silicone rubber protectant on there before it gets worse.

01-19-2013, 02:21 PM	#4
CTB727 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: USA Posts: 237 Thanks: 65 Thanked 104 Times in 59 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Please don't use ArmorAll on that. It'll dry out and ruin the material faster. Use this to condition it instead:

01-19-2013, 03:02 PM	#5
marky Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2020 BRZ tS #54 Location: san diego ca Posts: 1,142 Thanks: 616 Thanked 824 Times in 407 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ah thanks.. Yeah not digging this cheap foam thing..should of been a better material

01-20-2013, 01:36 AM	#9
CircuitJerk Pull my finger... Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Silver Scion Slushbox Location: Illinois Posts: 996 Thanks: 476 Thanked 367 Times in 226 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not sure what you're pointing out with that pic. I see a tiny gouge which is not peeling, looks more like something got snagged. The other part above that that has a mottled appearance looks like a defect in the forming process at the factory. I've seen these defects before but thats definitely not the best place to have that....

01-20-2013, 02:50 AM	#10
EBMCS03 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Argento FR-S Location: So Cal Posts: 222 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've had my at for 3 weeks and it looks like that in the pic (the top part where the window rubs against it). horribly cheap. it def wont hold up long I hope they'll replace it under warranty with a better MY2014 part when it comes out

01-20-2013, 11:31 PM	#12
FRSupra Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: PA Posts: 506 Thanks: 455 Thanked 464 Times in 164 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	same issue here, just not as worse, and I take care to every part of the car. You're not alone

01-21-2013, 01:13 AM	#13
EK_Golfer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S AT Location: USA Posts: 174 Thanks: 29 Thanked 34 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My FRS is starting to show the same wear in those "foam" parts. I purchased the car only 3 weeks ago.

01-21-2013, 01:18 AM	#14
EBMCS03 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Argento FR-S Location: So Cal Posts: 222 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Does the BRZ use the same foam?

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