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    Digital dashboard scratched.

    Was just cleaning my dash with a microfibre towel and scratched my digital dashboard at least 150mm from the centre of my speedo to my tacho. Just a heads up to everyone out there that your dashboard is easily scratched. I believe it was my fingernail that did a pretty good job of it without me even knowing as the amount of pressure applied when dusting off my dash was minimal.

    Secondly would anyone have a product or technique that may help disguise this hideous scratch?

    Thanks in advance.


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    Last edited by Asahi1985; 10-08-2017 at 05:55 PM.

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    Damn thats sucks hard my sympathy to you

    Makes me be extra careful with mine
    Glad its coated in pomponazzi should help scratch resistance
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    Toothpaste or the headlight reconditioning stuff you buy at Supercrap
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kachingg View Post
    Damn thats sucks hard my sympathy to you

    Makes me be extra careful with mine
    Glad its coated in pomponazzi should help scratch resistance
    Thanks bud.

    Yeah it's super easy to scratch. My nails aren't even sharp or long and I didn't even feel it absolute minimal pressure be careful.

    Digital dashboard scratched.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Hillbilly View Post
    Toothpaste or the headlight reconditioning stuff you buy at Supercrap
    Wow I may give it a try in a small area first.

    Thanks for the advice


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    Quote Originally Posted by Asahi1985 View Post
    Wow I may give it a try in a small area first.

    Thanks for the advice


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    Let us know how you go (in case i balls it up and scratch mine lol)

    good luck hope it works
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    I've used Meguiar's PlastX cleaner/polish formulated to remove light scratches/marks on clear plastics with great success on VW head & tail light lenses/covers, so should also work OK on internal clear plastic parts.
    It's stocked by most auto parts retailers such as SuperCheap, AutoBarn, Repco, etc, about $15.00 for approx 300ml bottle.

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    The dash screen is not smooth plastic - personally, I would be very reluctant to apply any kind of abrasive or polish as the surface is textured.

    I clean my dash with a dust removal cloth regularly - never had an issue with scratching. Although I have in the past left a mark that looked a lot LIKE a scratch - it buffed out easily with a microfibre cloth.

    Personally I would be taking a long hard look at it with magnifying equipment before going near it with any kind of abrasive etc.
    Cheers

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    I usually get a can of compressed air, and one of those LCD screen cleaning kits you buy from an Electrical retailer. Blast off any dust or debris then use the cleaner and supplied microfiber towel. The LCD screen cleaning solution dries quickly and it doesn't run because it's sort of like a gel spray substance (this is good because you don't want it running down into the edges).

    DO NOT press hard when wiping it with the cloth and solution and hold back the nozzle from the compressed air about 20-30cm. It works every time for me and mine is very clean and scratch free.

    I know it sounds over the top, but considering it's an expensive dash, I don't want to risk it.
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    Screen protectors

    Looks like you can get screen protectors for the info display and infotainment unit:

    http://www.protectionfilms24.com/pro...n&modell=31682
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