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Best way to clean gauge display??

Old Mar 26, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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Best way to clean gauge display??

Why's the best way to clean the clear plastic shielding your gauges... Spedo, tach, ect... In past vehicles I always scratch them up really easily from the dust on it.... Also I've tried small areas with both windex and armorall.... It's getting really dart and I'm afraid to whip it and potentially scratch it all up....
 
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 10:58 AM
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I just cleaned mine with a micro fiber cloth. It worked really well and didn't scratch the displays.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 11:19 AM
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yup, me too. microfiber or silk cloth. Something similar to the sunglass bags that come with Oakleys. I clean my nav screen with the same thing. No scratches or finger prints!
 
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 12:35 PM
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Just use a microfibre cloth or baby's diaper with water. Damp. Cleans perfectly with no residues what so ever.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 06:14 PM
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I have used meguires interior quick detailer with a microfiber cloth and had good results. Worked well on my nav screen in the old truck and the DVD screen in the wife's minivan.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 09:08 PM
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A microfiber can even scratch it, it did to my 08.

I noticed the dealer wiped my brothers new 2011 and scratched the crap out of it.

I use a long haired microfiber that is super soft and I barely touch the surface. I also hit the microfiber with a little water to make it slide across the surface easier.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 08:32 AM
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My '11 gauge cluster was scratched by the dealer. There are a few fine hair brushes for the interior that will dust them off. Compressed air is also a great way to clean them off.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 09:07 AM
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My problem on the inside, not outside. Directly below the "1" on the gear display there's a small dead bug{gnat?}. I don't know if it found it's way in there or came from factory. Though it appears to be sandwiched in between two pieces of plastic. Very annoying and I'm just venting.
 
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