# 2010 Toyota RAV4 - Protective film gone bad **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** toyota\ **Created:** [June 1, 2020, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-toyota-rav4-protective-film-gone-bad/165197 "2020-06-01T21:13:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kenneth54](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecb155/32.png) [@Kenneth54](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kenneth54)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2020, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-toyota-rav4-protective-film-gone-bad/165197/1 "2020-06-01T21:13:57Z")
I own a Toyota RAV-4 2010. When I purchased from the dealership,with hood and other areas, were laminated with clear plastic. The clear laminate is to protect painted areas. Over the years of driving in the Southwest sun, the plastic laminate on the hood, has crackled between the laminate and the paint.I called Toyota USA and complained. They would not take responsibility. Is the only recourse is to have the plastic laminate removed and hope I don’t have to repaint the hood? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2020, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-toyota-rav4-protective-film-gone-bad/165197/2 "2020-06-01T22:06:36Z")
> [@Kenneth54](#): > > They would not take responsibility. Of course they will not do anything as that was most likely a dealer after market over priced worthless addon. Check with a local body shop as they can see the product and have an idea of the damage removing it will cause. ---
**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2020, 1:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-toyota-rav4-protective-film-gone-bad/165197/3 "2020-06-02T01:38:25Z")
You may find [this story](https://www.torquenews.com/1083/dont-apply-clear-film-bra-your-vehicle-until-you-read) about such a film gone bad situation. Best of luck! ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2020, 1:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-toyota-rav4-protective-film-gone-bad/165197/4 "2020-06-02T01:55:47Z")
10 year old car in the southwest… Quite surprised you aren’t complaining about damaged clearcoat. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2020, 2:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-toyota-rav4-protective-film-gone-bad/165197/5 "2020-06-02T02:01:29Z")
Ask a body shop to remove the film with a product that’s formulated to remove this type of film. Once it’s removed, it can be determined if a repaint is required. (depends on the color) Tester ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2020, 2:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-toyota-rav4-protective-film-gone-bad/165197/6 "2020-06-02T02:26:43Z")
John, interesting story and a good pic of you! ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2020, 2:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-toyota-rav4-protective-film-gone-bad/165197/7 "2020-06-02T02:38:24Z")
Ah, but I was so much older then, I’m younger than that now! Dylan