Clear Plastic Speedo/dash cover

[rvapstu]

Hey Guys! I was wondering if anybody knew of a good way to clean the clear plastic covering the speedo and other gauges. Mine is relatively blurry and has streaks in it. Thanks!

 

[fulanititoo8198]

Mine is permanently stained as well. I tried a lot of cleaners nothing seems to work. Subscribing.

 

[denniegst]

scrubbing and aluminum polish? just like how you would clean your headlights after they turn yellowish.

 

[Defiant]

Meguiar's Plastic Polish as meant for aircraft windshields. One of their earliest products.
http://www.meguiars.com/?boat-plastic-care/Mirror-Glaze-Clear-Plastic-Polish
http://www.autogeek.net/megglascarki.html
Although your best bet is still probably either another cluster off eBay, or hit up Gary at Mitsubishi Graveyard. I have no idea if you can get the part through the dealer. The Avenger will have the same plastic cover, as will all versions of the DSMs.

 

[VelocitàPaola]

Apparently the previous owner of my car was a smoker, because I used to have ash stains all over my windshield. Unfortunately, there still are stains on the cluster cover. I've tried many different cleaning/polishing products, including Meguiar's Plastic Polish, to no avail.

If you can't get it clean with commercial cleaning supplies, you can actually purchase one through the dealer for about $20.

 

[squeak104]

Mach V also carries new ones for $19 plus shipping and $22 plus shipping for the 1st Gen guys.

 

[1gcrazy]

Apparently the previous owner of my car was a smoker, because I used to have ash stains all over my windshield. Unfortunately, there still are stains on the cluster cover. I've tried many different cleaning/polishing products, including Meguiar's Plastic Polish, to no avail.

If you can't get it clean with commercial cleaning supplies, you can actually purchase one through the dealer for about $20.

If it were me i'd try sanding the stains out....kinda like sanding a layer off of a piece of metal then buff it shiny again. But either way its ONLY 20 bucks...

I'm surprised the stealership doesn't make you pay for the whole damn dash and a windshield!!!

 

[VelocitàPaola]

If it were me i'd try sanding the stains out....kinda like sanding a layer off of a piece of metal then buff it shiny again. But either way its ONLY 20 bucks...

I'm surprised the stealership doesn't make you pay for the whole damn dash and a windshield!!!

Actually, I was kind of surprised they didn't make me buy all that too!

I thought about giving the cluster cover the "yellowed headlight" treatment, but you're right, it's only $20 for a new one, and probably $2 for a used one from the junkyard... I just haven't gotten around to buying a new one.

 

[xveganxcowboyx]

This might be a 1G question only, but how do you guys get the trip odometer button out when installing a new one?

 

[Defiant]

This might be a 1G question only, but how do you guys get the trip odometer button out when installing a new one?

It pulls straight out. Slow and steady.

 

[xveganxcowboyx]

It comes out of the gauge itself? I'll have to try that sometime.

 

[Defiant]

Much like pulling your little brother's tooth.

Which irritates him plenty, since he's 43.

 

[djjohns55]

I use dexron 3 transmission fluid on when my plastics get foggy I cleaned up a foggy headlight last night and sold it and the customer complimented it