Center Gauges Scratch Easy

[Mustang5ohMan]

So I have the PP1 with the center gauge pack. Has anyone noticed that the front lens scratch easy?
Sure some simple plastic polish will rectify it maybe?
Anyone else notice this and found a good solution?

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[Aaron1085]

how did you scratch it? I have inly used a microfiber cloth to dust it off basically.

 

[Mustang5ohMan]

how did you scratch it? I have inly used a microfiber cloth to dust it off basically.

yeah what I do and in the sunlight I noticed fine hairline scratches...

 

[Bikeman315]

yeah what I do and in the sunlight I noticed fine hairline scratches...

Any good plastic polish will work for you. I've used this and been happy with it.

https://www.griotsgarage.com/product/plastic+polish+8+ounces.do

 

[cmxPPL219]

I notice the same thing as well. The acrylic in both those centre gauges and the instrument cluster are all equally easily scratched (the instrument cluster just not as easily seen due to the binnacle style (if not the digital dash) and even the angle on the digital dash - but they all scratch easily.

I've always been very particular about my cars in general, to a high degree. This includes interior plastics and clear acrylics. If you are super particular like me, this is what have done for years (on other cars) and continue with the Mustang acrylic:
Don'ts
-Never touch with fingers.
-Never "dry dust" either with duster or cloth. (I've never believed in dusters and dry dusting, they will always leave fine scratches behind.
-Never wait too long to clean the dust off (longer you wait, more will accumulate and act like fine sandpaper when wiped)
-Never wipe/touch when the car has been sitting in the sun (this particular design doesn't help, as there's no cover or "gauge hood"; Sun and heat in car softens the acrylic making it more susceptible to micro scratching

Do's
-Always use a dampened microfiber towel to wipe away dust. (gather the towel and size it to about the size fo the gauge; Wipe away in a circular single motion, OR wipe away in one direction of the lens maybe at an angle - start to wipe from the "virtual" 7oclock and end 1oclock for example)
-Always wipe with almost no pressure put on the cloth.

So, 2 options to resolve your case:
1. Restore the acrylic with some kind of product like the one mentioned and follow above going fwd ^
or
2. Buy a new set (yes, super anal) and follow above going fwd ^

 

[Mustang5ohMan]

Thanks. Yeah not sure I’ll order a replacement. May try and polish this up first as that’ll be the cheapest option. The gauge is a tad loose... when it goes in for service may see if they can tighten or replace.

 

[opengl]

I've noticed the same, even though I went out of my way since day 1 to be really careful about it.

 

[Mustang5ohMan]

I've noticed the same, even though I went out of my way since day 1 to be really careful about it.

have you tried fixing yours or just let it be?

 

[opengl]

have you tried fixing yours or just let it be?

Its not super noticeable yet so I haven't touched it, mainly out of fear of making it worse.

The other option is replacing the bezels, they come off with 3-4 screws. I did it when I installed my GT350 gauges so the rings would match.

 

[WD Pro]

Would some cnc cut ppf help to hide the issue and protect the lens moving forward ?

WD

 

[NoVaGT]

Weird.

Mine are so clear when I wipe them down, I assumed they were glass, not plastic.

I've had no issues with mine.

 

[Mustang5ohMan]

Locally I found the plastix from Maguiars might pick it up today and try it out. The other product I couldn’t find locally.

 

[Mustang5ohMan]

Its not super noticeable yet so I haven't touched it, mainly out of fear of making it worse.

The other option is replacing the bezels, they come off with 3-4 screws. I did it when I installed my GT350 gauges so the rings would match.

you have a picture of what you did? What the new looks like?

 

[Mustang5ohMan]

Tried the Meguiars product listed above and it works great. Got rid of the

I notice the same thing as well. The acrylic in both those centre gauges and the instrument cluster are all equally easily scratched (the instrument cluster just not as easily seen due to the binnacle style (if not the digital dash) and even the angle on the digital dash - but they all scratch easily.

I've always been very particular about my cars in general, to a high degree. This includes interior plastics and clear acrylics. If you are super particular like me, this is what have done for years (on other cars) and continue with the Mustang acrylic:
Don'ts
-Never touch with fingers.
-Never "dry dust" either with duster or cloth. (I've never believed in dusters and dry dusting, they will always leave fine scratches behind.
-Never wait too long to clean the dust off (longer you wait, more will accumulate and act like fine sandpaper when wiped)
-Never wipe/touch when the car has been sitting in the sun (this particular design doesn't help, as there's no cover or "gauge hood"; Sun and heat in car softens the acrylic making it more susceptible to micro scratching

Do's
-Always use a dampened microfiber towel to wipe away dust. (gather the towel and size it to about the size fo the gauge; Wipe away in a circular single motion, OR wipe away in one direction of the lens maybe at an angle - start to wipe from the "virtual" 7oclock and end 1oclock for example)
-Always wipe with almost no pressure put on the cloth.

So, 2 options to resolve your case:
1. Restore the acrylic with some kind of product like the one mentioned and follow above going fwd ^
or
2. Buy a new set (yes, super anal) and follow above going fwd ^

Solid advice. I tried this earlier and the product produced a decent effect enough to solve my problem. I can no longer notice the fine scratches.

 

[opengl]

you have a picture of what you did? What the new looks like?

I just moved the bezels from my factory gauges over to the GT350 gauges, since the metal rings on the GT350 gauges are darker and don't match my factory trim. Here's a picture of them side by side showing the difference in color. You can see the 3 screws holding the bezels on.

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