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Old 07-01-2007, 01:47 PM   #1
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Default Is it possible to polish/cut back the clear cover on your dash cluster?

Hi All,

Just wondering if it's possible to polish or slightly cut back the clear plastic on your dash cluster?

If so, what product do you use? I have heard of it being done, but I am not brave enough to take to it with normal paint polish just in case!

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Old 07-01-2007, 03:06 PM   #2
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braso is what u want cleans it up real well also use it on ur tail lights to get small scratches out
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Old 07-01-2007, 03:57 PM   #3
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braso is what u want cleans it up real well also use it on ur tail lights to get small scratches out
Is that the liquid stuff used for household stuff? I think there's Silvo and brasso is that right?
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Old 07-01-2007, 05:33 PM   #4
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yeh thats the stuff comes in a metal bottle from memory cleans it up a treat i use it on most hard plastics
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Old 07-01-2007, 05:54 PM   #5
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Awesome! I'll give it a try tonight and will post up some feedback! Thanks for your help!
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Old 07-01-2007, 07:10 PM   #6
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Just did it, easy as and looks a million times better - takes all those light scuffs away!
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Old 07-01-2007, 10:52 PM   #7
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Meguires also makes a special clear plastic polish works good too.
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Old 07-01-2007, 10:54 PM   #8
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just find one in good condition, would be easier
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how would that be easier niko ? let alone cheaper!
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Try Plexus plastic polish, works a treat! U can get if from Autobarn.
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no need to buy polishing stuff and waste time and effort scrubbing, either way you have to drive unless you live next to a bunnings and it's already in good shiny clear condition damo
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Try Plexus plastic polish, works a treat! U can get if from Autobarn.
I was at Repco for something else, and asked them about this, and they had no idea. Tried to tell me to armour all the cluster! (If you've ever accidentally got some on your cluster, you'll know how bad this is!)
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95% of owner pilots use braso on there aircraft windows.
it's a bit like EL headlight glass only softer.
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Old 08-01-2007, 09:20 PM   #14
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yeh cant go past braso been using it since i was 16 always comes out great
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