Scratches on the Instrument Cluster

Zeroheight · 08-09-2019, 06:53 PM

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Hi All,

I noticed that my instrument cluster has scratches on it. Those scratches are noticeable when the sun hits the instrument cluster, other that they are not noticeable. Do you guy know anyway I can remove them? I have attached 2 pictures of it.

ADS-UK · 08-09-2019, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeroheight

Hi All,

I noticed that my instrument cluster has scratches on it. Those scratches are noticeable when the sun hits the instrument cluster, other that they are not noticeable. Do you guy know anyway I can remove them? I have attached 2 pictures of it.

Looks like pictures didn't attach properly. Do you have any idea how the scratches came about? My car is nearly 2 years old but no scratches on the instrument cluster so far. Not been overly protective either.

Zeroheight · 08-09-2019, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ADS-UK

Looks like pictures didn't attach properly. Do you have any idea how the scratches came about? My car is nearly 2 years old but no scratches on the instrument cluster so far. Not been overly protective either.

No clue how scratches came about because this is a used car that I bought and I finally cleaned the car myself that is when I noticed it.

I updated my original post to include the pictures.

Any thoughts on how I could remove them??

mdavis3 · 08-09-2019, 10:22 PM

It looks like they had the car washed by some cheap place that used a dirty cloth. Maybe a small piece of sand in it or something.

Not sure if there is a way to remove a scratch like that.

AP · 08-09-2019, 11:53 PM

It might be possible to polish it but even if that is possible, probably a specialist detailer would be who you are looking at. Awkward to get to aswell which doesn't help.
Suspect you may have to put up with it , the cost to replace will undoubtably be 4 figures

Bymep · 08-10-2019, 04:17 PM

I’d just leave it. You might screw up your display by overpolishing to get the scratches out.

Bugs me how people can treat a car so badly. I have bought lease returns in the past, but stopped since it was hard to find a car that wasnt trashed by the lessee

Zeroheight · 08-10-2019, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bymep

I'd just leave it. You might screw up your display by overpolishing to get the scratches out.

Bugs me how people can treat a car so badly. I have bought lease returns in the past, but stopped since it was hard to find a car that wasnt trashed by the lessee

Thank you all for the suggestions! Y'all definitely correct that it's not worth ruining the instrument cluster over it! Will just have to live with it😞

mobilejo · 08-11-2019, 06:05 AM

Those scratches are in the anti-glare coating that is applied to the display.

To remove them, you have to remove the anti-glare coating. That is not something you want to do, you will be surprised just how glossy it will be without it and how much harder it will be to see the display in sunlight.

I have done it myself on numerous other screens with anti-glare coatings, but I wouldn't want the end effect on anything in my car where I can't control the sunlight.

As annoying as it is, the best option is to live with the scratches because you still have a useable display. If you have the cash, look to replace the display unit with a used one in better condition.

dlf750 · 08-11-2019, 05:47 PM

maybe try the same stuff used to clean scratches off headlights? not sure if it would hurt it more though

mobilejo · 08-11-2019, 05:53 PM

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maybe try the same stuff used to clean scratches off headlights? not sure if it would hurt it more though

That's exactly how you remove anti-glare coating. So yeah, only do that if you are prepared to go glossy

530iDriver · 08-11-2019, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeroheight

Hi All,

I noticed that my instrument cluster has scratches on it. Those scratches are noticeable when the sun hits the instrument cluster, other that they are not noticeable. Do you guy know anyway I can remove them? I have attached 2 pictures of it.

Car wash induced scratches?

a_k · 08-12-2019, 04:26 AM

I wonder, if it is good place for phone... Side to side movement and putting/taking could do something like this.

Zeroheight · 08-12-2019, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 530iDriver

Car wash induced scratches?

I noticed the scratches as soon as I bought the vehicle

530iDriver · 08-12-2019, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeroheight

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Originally Posted by 530iDriver

Car wash induced scratches?

I noticed the scratches as soon as I bought the vehicle

Looks like the previous owner used a Brillo pad to clean the cluster

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mobilejo Colonel 1110 Rep 2,068 Posts Drives: G06 X6 40i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Those scratches are in the anti-glare coating that is applied to the display. To remove them, you have to remove the anti-glare coating. That is not something you want to do, you will be surprised just how glossy it will be without it and how much harder it will be to see the display in sunlight. I have done it myself on numerous other screens with anti-glare coatings, but I wouldn't want the end effect on anything in my car where I can't control the sunlight. As annoying as it is, the best option is to live with the scratches because you still have a useable display. If you have the cash, look to replace the display unit with a used one in better condition.
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