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      11-09-2019, 02:42 PM   #1
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How to clean/remove scratches from climate control panel

Has anyone figured out How to clean/remove scratches from climate control panel?

Plastic polish?
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      11-15-2019, 10:22 AM   #2
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Has anyone figured out How to clean/remove scratches from climate control panel?

Plastic polish?
Are you talking about the gloss black plastic piece around the controls or the actual panel with the little screen where you have climate control settings?

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      11-16-2019, 04:48 PM   #3
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Has anyone figured out How to clean/remove scratches from climate control panel?

Plastic polish?
Are you talking about the gloss black plastic peace around the controls or the actual panel with the little screen where you have climate control settings?
The screen
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      11-19-2019, 11:54 AM   #4
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Any advise on this? I mistakenly used a dry microfiber on the speed cluster dashboard, the radio screen and the main dashboard screen and when the sun hits it on the right angle all I see are scratch marks. Hella annoying.
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      11-25-2019, 12:30 PM   #5
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Any advise on this? I mistakenly used a dry microfiber on the speed cluster dashboard, the radio screen and the main dashboard screen and when the sun hits it on the right angle all I see are scratch marks. Hella annoying.
Sorry to hear that mate. I don't think there's a fix for the instrument cluster panel (speedo cluster) - at least I haven't found a solution yet. Not sure how your main infotainment screen got scratched.. That one is pretty scratch resistant. And what do you mean by the radio screen?
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      11-25-2019, 12:33 PM   #6
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The screen
Some say Novus scratch kit works. I haven't tried on clear plastic. I tried it on piano black surface and it didn't really work. Tried on plastic car model and did work; hit or miss I guess. That's why I have a cutout of phone screen protector slapped onto the AC screen and I had to repaint the gloss plastic panel to get rid of the scratches.
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      11-27-2019, 04:01 PM   #7
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Any advise on this? I mistakenly used a dry microfiber on the speed cluster dashboard, the radio screen and the main dashboard screen and when the sun hits it on the right angle all I see are scratch marks. Hella annoying.
Same here. Kinda BS.
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      11-28-2019, 11:07 AM   #8
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Any advise on this? I mistakenly used a dry microfiber on the speed cluster dashboard, the radio screen and the main dashboard screen and when the sun hits it on the right angle all I see are scratch marks. Hella annoying.
Same here. Kinda BS.
yeah me too! what are we supposed to use to clean it if not microfiber? wish they would have mentioned this at the dealership when I bought the car.
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      12-04-2019, 01:28 PM   #9
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yeah me too! what are we supposed to use to clean it if not microfiber? wish they would have mentioned this at the dealership when I bought the car.
Yea, I went to the dealer, and we're not the only one. I requested a replacement under warranty. We'll see.
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      12-04-2019, 10:38 PM   #10
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I use a higher quality microfiber that I keep rolled up and stored in the side pocket. When cleaning dust etc off the screens, I use the microfiber still rolled up and gently brush the screens without any heavy wiping pressure.
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Use Meguiars Plastx to remove the scratches.
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      12-06-2019, 08:29 AM   #12
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Use Meguiars Plastx to remove the scratches.
thanks I'll give that a shot!
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thanks I'll give that a shot!
It's a matte surface. polishers (which plastX is) usually work on glossy surfaces. Highly doubt it will work on this. Most probably you will take the matte coating off.
Try at your own risk
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Yea, I went to the dealer, and we're not the only one. I requested a replacement under warranty. We'll see.
Let me know how that goes. Would be great if they replace it but not quite sure they'll consider it a manufacturer's defect (technically it is though).
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thanks I'll give that a shot!
It's a matte surface. polishers (which plastX is) usually work on glossy surfaces. Highly doubt it will work on this. Most probably you will take the matte coating off.
Try at your own risk
good to know! thanks!
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I used the Meguiars Plastx to remove scratches on the clear polycarbonate cover that covers the instrument cluster with good results. Not sure how it will work on other applications.
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I used the Meguiars Plastx to remove scratches on the clear polycarbonate cover that covers the instrument cluster with good results. Not sure how it will work on other applications.
Yea, that works on the clear plastic coating. It doesn't work on the anti-glare coating on the screens unfortunately. Not only do you scratch the display, you also remove the coating.
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Let me know how that goes. Would be great if they replace it but not quite sure they'll consider it a manufacturer's defect (technically it is though).
Was it replaced?
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Recent thread about this - talked about a ppf kit to cover the scratches:

https://www.2addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=2005761
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