Cleaning the Clear Plastic Cover over the Speedo Display

Marvinh · 09-11-2007, 04:17 PM

Hi. I have some water spots on the clear plastic speedometer cover. What's best to clean it?

I use an LCD cleaner to clean the MFD, but I don't want to use it on the clear plastic because I think it leaves a protective coating.

So what do you use to clean the speedo cover?

Thanks - Marvin

David Beale · 09-11-2007, 04:35 PM

Distilled water and a soft cloth. DO NOT RUB. DO NOT USE EXCESS WATER. Wring all the water you can out of the cloth before you use it. If any drops fall down to the mirror, you will be unable to clean them up. The water will dissolve the water spots.

I find a "Swiffer" duster works well to remove dust on the dash components. No chance of scratching, quick cleanup, no chance of stains as with a liquid cleaner.

bredekamp · 09-11-2007, 06:09 PM

I use compressed air to clean the dust off the dashboard and air vents. Be careful of "cleaners" they can contain chemicals that can fog plastic. Good'ol damp cloth, finished off with a dry lint free cloth.

IsrAmeriPrius · 09-12-2007, 12:04 AM

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Hi. I have some water spots on the clear plastic speedometer cover. What's best to clean it?[/b]

Are you sure it is the cover which is spotted and not the mirror which reflects the image?

IsrAmeriPrius · 09-12-2007, 12:04 AM

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Hi. I have some water spots on the clear plastic speedometer cover. What's best to clean it?[/b]

Are you sure it is the cover which is spotted and not the mirror which reflects the image?

Godiva · 09-12-2007, 12:13 AM

I leave it alone.

Godiva · 09-12-2007, 12:13 AM

I leave it alone.

richard schumacher · 09-12-2007, 11:08 AM

Windex and old well-washed cotton rags work for me.

richard schumacher · 09-12-2007, 11:08 AM

Windex and old well-washed cotton rags work for me.

PriusVancouver · 09-27-2007, 01:09 PM

FYI - Not for cleaning, but fixing fogged or heavily scratched surfaces, the local dealership told me you can use a plastic polish (I believe a brand is PlastiX). They also mentioned that this is now used on the headlights if they have become fogged over time due to small scratches from car washes etc.

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09-11-2007, 04:17 PM	#1
Marvinh Marvin Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NY - Long Island Posts: 138 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Hi. I have some water spots on the clear plastic speedometer cover. What's best to clean it? I use an LCD cleaner to clean the MFD, but I don't want to use it on the clear plastic because I think it leaves a protective coating. So what do you use to clean the speedo cover? Thanks - Marvin

09-11-2007, 04:35 PM	#2
David Beale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 2,116 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: B Thanks: 3 Thanked 77 Times in 58 Posts Friends: 0	Distilled water and a soft cloth. DO NOT RUB. DO NOT USE EXCESS WATER. Wring all the water you can out of the cloth before you use it. If any drops fall down to the mirror, you will be unable to clean them up. The water will dissolve the water spots. I find a "Swiffer" duster works well to remove dust on the dash components. No chance of scratching, quick cleanup, no chance of stains as with a liquid cleaner.

09-11-2007, 06:09 PM	#3
bredekamp Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Somerset West, South Africa Posts: 487 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	I use compressed air to clean the dust off the dashboard and air vents. Be careful of "cleaners" they can contain chemicals that can fog plastic. Good'ol damp cloth, finished off with a dry lint free cloth.

09-12-2007, 12:13 AM	#6
Godiva AmeriKan Citizen Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 10,342 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 7	I leave it alone.

09-12-2007, 11:08 AM	#8
richard schumacher Destination: Eschaton Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 5,515 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Thanks: 100 Thanked 93 Times in 66 Posts Friends: 0	Windex and old well-washed cotton rags work for me.

09-27-2007, 01:09 PM	#10
PriusVancouver Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 11 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	FYI - Not for cleaning, but fixing fogged or heavily scratched surfaces, the local dealership told me you can use a plastic polish (I believe a brand is PlastiX). They also mentioned that this is now used on the headlights if they have become fogged over time due to small scratches from car washes etc.