Scratched Cluster Plastic
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These are cracks not scratches, there is no polish that can remove cracks inside the plastic.
They can be melted depending on how deep. Some headlamp scratches tht are deeper than the usual frosting can be melted out with a product, I forget which I bought on recommendation from Auto express and it worked to my surprise. Always a bit skeptical but if it cheeper than replacing on an old heap or even a new one.
As I said these are cracks not scratches. These cracks can occur in the plastic without reaching the surface, I cannot see how your preparations can deal with them in any way. The only solution is to re-melt the plastic.
allupstairs
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Just took these pictures, is this what you were referring to earlier?
when the sun is shining onto the dash it’s really annoying, could get away with it in shade and at night.
thanks for the comments, hopefully it will help someone out.
when the sun is shining onto the dash it’s really annoying, could get away with it in shade and at night.
thanks for the comments, hopefully it will help someone out.
allupstairs
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There are a few for sale on ebay. I grabbed this pic - looks like the screen clips on. If I’d done the damage I’d buy one from ebay, harvest the screen then resell it without screen.
That said it does look like the edge is bonded (dark line around perimeter).
Usually the clocks are coded / paired to the vehicle in some way so swapping them out isnt straight forward.
Ian
Usually the clocks are coded / paired to the vehicle in some way so swapping them out isnt straight forward.
Ian
I've zoomed in on the edge - that dark line looks more like a gasket in closeup, I think that you were correct first time and it just clips on.
allupstairs
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I have been thinking of changing the clocks to get the better menu options and MPH on display. But had other other jobs planned, as it was down my list of priorities.... but in light of this I’m going to have to reconsider what I do. Quite disappointed tbh as I didn’t need this at this point in time.
I have been thinking of changing the clocks to get the better menu options and MPH on display. But had other other jobs planned, as it was down my list of priorities.... but in light of this I’m going to have to reconsider what I do. Quite disappointed tbh as I didn’t need this at this point in time.
Sahara Desert abuse then? What was it cleaned with , sand paper?
There are wipes that have alcohol of some sort in them. Sound implausible but it works by melting the surface of the plastic and fusing it back to a smooth appearance. It just need a little effort and a few more wipes than suggested in the destructions. I am sure that it would impove things and probably do a good job. Certainly it would not be worse.
But they are not scratches!!!!!!!!!!!
How are you going to access the internal cracks? You keep writing about the surface only.
I think that you are having difficulty understanding the difference between scratches and cracks. These cracks form as a solvent changes the structure of the plastic and the internal stresses from manufacturing change causing the cracks to appear.Sahara Desert abuse then? What was it cleaned with , sand paper?
There are wipes that have alcohol of some sort in them. Sound implausible but it works by melting the surface of the plastic and fusing it back to a smooth appearance. It just need a little effort and a few more wipes than suggested in the destructions. I am sure that it would impove things and probably do a good job. Certainly it would not be worse.
How are you going to access the internal cracks? You keep writing about the surface only.
allupstairs
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This is a picture of the clocks the day before.
I sent pics of the after to him and he's claiming it was like that getting there...
I taken this pic of wheel day before for selling it... I sent this one to him, and said you can't see them because of shade..
Also insisted that they were there, and that he didn't touch them. I was behind him when he wiped area down....
Could someone please look at this pic and give me their opinion...
Thanks in advance.
I’ll happily send someone the pic so they can see it in better resolution if you want..
allupstairs
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Can someone tell me how much it would cost to change the cluster please..... don’t know how big ... or small a job it is.
I wish I had seen this thread before cleaning my instrument cluster yesterday. I did the same and within a second of touching the screen it cracked!!!! I tried polishing and that did get rid of surface scratches but not the cracks!!!
VW have just quoted shy of £1k to supply the new unit without installing and coding to van.
Anyone found anywhere that can simply repair the screen?....... please????
A good toolmaker should be able to make a polycarbonate copy from the old one used as a pattern.
I mean a good toolmaker, old school not CNC aided.
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