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Title: Binnacle glass/plastic
Post by: Jimble on 06 February 2011, 21:09

Can someone recommend a method to clean the plastic screens of the speedo and rev counters? I usually just use a microfibre to give them a wipe without any cleaning solution but have noticed in sunlight that i've got some hairline scratches! :angry: but i don't know if i've done them or if they were there from new? Either way i don't want to make it worse.
Cheers

Title: Re: Binnacle glass/plastic
Post by: waxamomo on 06 February 2011, 21:45

I normally just give them a little hoover to get rid of the dust, and then maybe a quick wipe as i'm doing the windows if it needs it.

Title: Re: Binnacle glass/plastic
Post by: Guy on 07 February 2011, 11:44

Quote from: waxamomo on 06 February 2011, 21:45

I normally just give them a little hoover to get rid of the dust, and then maybe a quick wipe as i'm doing the windows if it needs it.

if you're vacuuming dash glass/plastics then kind of hover the brush over them... don't make contact as you can scratch them with a vacuum brush

either use an envy brush/detail brush or use a glass microfibre after you have vacuumed

Title: Re: Binnacle glass/plastic
Post by: waxamomo on 07 February 2011, 19:22

I actually meant with the brush tool  :smiley:

Title: Re: Binnacle glass/plastic
Post by: nadlad on 12 February 2011, 23:58

u need something called displex

Title: Re: Binnacle glass/plastic
Post by: Jimble on 13 February 2011, 13:42

Quote from: nadlad on 12 February 2011, 23:58

u need something called displex

Linky?

Title: Re: Binnacle glass/plastic
Post by: tg1 on 13 February 2011, 23:50

http://www.google.co.uk/products?hl=en&xhr=t&q=displex&cp=5&wrapid=tljp129764170193808&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=7nBYTd_OF8KKhQfc_721DA&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&sqi=2&ved=0CDUQrQQwAA

google is your friend  :wink:

Title: Re: Binnacle glass/plastic
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 14 February 2011, 12:30

Whatever you do, do not use a paper napkin that you get with your coffee at the services.

I did this and scratched the f**k out of the screen.  Live and learn gentlemen, live and learn.

 :embarassed:

Title: Re: Binnacle glass/plastic
Post by: xxpenxx on 14 February 2011, 15:43

I usually hoover them n use a baby wipe lmao  :grin:

Title: Re: Binnacle glass/plastic
Post by: Guy on 14 February 2011, 18:30

Quote from: waxamomo on 07 February 2011, 19:22

I actually meant with the brush tool  :smiley:

on the end of the vacuum? too harsh for instruments and radio/lcd glass imo

Title: Re: Binnacle glass/plastic
Post by: waxamomo on 14 February 2011, 19:59

Quote from: Guy on 14 February 2011, 18:30

Quote from: waxamomo on 07 February 2011, 19:22

I actually meant with the brush tool  :smiley:

on the end of the vacuum? too harsh for instruments and radio/lcd glass imo

Yep on the end of the vacuum, mine is extremely soft so works perfect.

Title: Re: Binnacle glass/plastic
Post by: The Doc on 17 February 2011, 09:58

Good old Brasso is good at removing scratches from dash clusters.

Linky: http://brasso.co.uk/

Title: Re: Binnacle glass/plastic
Post by: Guy on 17 February 2011, 14:22

Quote from: waxamomo on 14 February 2011, 19:59

Quote from: Guy on 14 February 2011, 18:30

Quote from: waxamomo on 07 February 2011, 19:22

I actually meant with the brush tool  :smiley:

on the end of the vacuum? too harsh for instruments and radio/lcd glass imo

Yep on the end of the vacuum, mine is extremely soft so works perfect.

mine isn't and I won't risk it on customer cars... I hover the hoover to remove as much dust as possible over binnacle and radio fascias etc before cleaning with a proprietary glass cleaner and glass microfibre