Scratched Instrument Cluster Cover

[Rich_NYS]

I tried using toothpaste to polish my clear plastic instrument cluster cover and made it worse.

Anybody have a cheap & easy fix, or do I need to buy one and replace it?

[D Knight]

As long as it is out of the cluster, you can wet sand stating with 1000. Then 1500, 2000, 3000, then buff it out with a light compound. Should be crystal clear at that point


-D Knight-

[David T]

As long as it is out of the cluster, you can wet sand stating with 1000. Then 1500, 2000, 3000, then buff it out with a light compound. Should be crystal clear at that point


-D Knight-
They sell plastic polish at the auto store to clean up the headlights. Should work.

[Rich_NYS]

Thanks!

[Mark D]

This is the plastic polish I've used in the past and it works incredibly well. I sanded out some deep scratches with 600 grit, wet sanded at 1000 and 2000 then used a cordless drill with a buffing wheel.
http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=13976&d=1349960741

http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=13977&d=1349962010

[Gfrank]

I just did mine the other day, wet sanded with 1200 then polished with a buffer (I work at a body shop so I have a good big one, but as mentioned u can get a small one for a drill.

Then hand rubbed the with the plastx mentioned above and finished with a coat of wax

[PB Co]

I really like the Novus line of plastic polishes. They make different types. A sign shop or acrylic supplier will have it. Depending on the depth and severity of the scratches you may be able to get away with not using sandpaper.

[Rich_NYS]

A lot of good input....thanks everybody!