T5 dash perspex badly scratched...

[Tornado T5]

yep, especially when a carwash uses a vacumn cleaner to clean off the dust....I have to ask though, if you have only used a soft duster and no-one else has cleaned the dash gauge cover how could it have become scratched?

[blaast]

I have to ask though, if you have only used a soft duster and no-one else has cleaned the dash gauge cover how could it have become scratched?

I don't know...is the plastic too 'soft'?

[MultiplexMan]

blaast - I would not say the instrument cover is "too soft". 3 years and no scratches on mine and I travel into the dust bowls of the Cooper Basin, Pilbara and Kimberley.

Dust and dirt particles are acrylic's enemies. Scratches are a classic "three body" problem - glass + dirt + applicator. The softest body loses...

I seek out polishes as used on glider canopies. A canopy has a lot more surface area, it is exposed to the elements and it is a bit more expensive than an instrument "glass".

The fact that you have scratches means you will need to use an abrasive to polish the "glass".

I would also check your duster. I have a fabric cleaning glove that is only used for instruments. It is stowed in the glove box. No excuses from me if I scratch something...

[Silver Caravelle]

Hi Blaast,

I concur that it is very very easy to put light surface scratches in the dash perspex. I use a very soft and slightly damp soft yellow furry dish cloth because I felt that a soft microfibre cloth was even too abrasive. In the end though it is difficult to avoid scratches to some extent. Plastic polishes such as Maquires PlasteX will mask it for a while but can leave a bit of a residue.

Yes the perspex is way too soft.

Another beef of mine is the hard plastic section where the light switch area. It gets scratched around a bit by keys dangling when driving.

Cheers,

Scott

[Philbie]

i use a shaving brush to clear away the dirt and dust then wipe over with a chamos........works every time.