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marky · 01-21-2013, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by EK_Golfer

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

yeah my driver side is a bit better looking then right side.. i just have this little chunk some how come off..theres another little chunk on top/bottom of that hole chunk..i just put a pin drop of super glue to hold it down.. going to put a rubber silicone thing on and patch that hole

not sure why they made it out of foam instead of a rubber base that im sure it will last way longer..i think this has to be the cheapest part of the car..

plasti dip it anyone? will that hurt the foam ?

going to grab some after work tomorrow need to do my rims might test it out and see.

CTB727 · 01-21-2013, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by marky

yeah my driver side is a bit better looking then right side.. i just have this little chunk some how come off..theres another little chunk on top/bottom of that hole chunk..i just put a pin drop of super glue to hold it down.. going to put a rubber silicone thing on and patch that hole

not sure why they made it out of foam instead of a rubber base that im sure it will last way longer..i think this has to be the cheapest part of the car..

plasti dip it anyone? will that hurt the foam ?

going to grab some after work tomorrow need to do my rims might test it out and see.

Don't waste your time. It'll just "cover up" the problem like sweeping it under a rug. Sooner or later, it'll get worse.

chenshuo · 01-21-2013, 10:18 AM

does this happen to BRZ owners?

microbionic · 01-21-2013, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by chenshuo

does this happen to BRZ owners?

yes.

marky · 01-21-2013, 02:03 PM

Yeah im having second thoughts on applying dip on it.. might damage it when I peel it off..ill just leave it alone and be careful of it not making it worse ..

DaJo · 01-21-2013, 02:26 PM

Only reason I could think of in regards to why they don't use "rubber" is because of the friction and the sound it'll create when opening and closing the frameless windows.

As for that gouge, it looks like one of your passengers accidently dug their nail into it while trying to open the door by the window?

marky · 01-21-2013, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DaJo

Only reason I could think of in regards to why they don't use "rubber" is because of the friction and the sound it'll create when opening and closing the frameless window.

I believe the front of the window has a rubber thing next to the small little window..yeah might make sound or rub against it causing damage to the electric motor.. but it could of been made with a more durable material not a cheap foam..

EK_Golfer · 01-21-2013, 07:39 PM

I checked other cars such as my brother's 2000 Lexus ES, it also uses a foam material on the inside of the door frame just like the FRS, so it looks like Toyota has used this material before. Not sure if this make us feel any better but it's good to know it's not the first time they've used it.

01-21-2013, 02:26 PM	#20
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