Permanent Residue on Cluster?

DLE · 08-09-2011, 10:40 PM

About a week ago, I was driving and noticed some blemishes on my gauge cluster. I thought it was just oily residue from my rag or something when I cleaned around the dash area.

With my finger I can not rub or smear it away. I also have tried using a microfiber towel with water and even Windex; but still doesn't go away. I'm unsure of what it could have been because it's been here for awhile. What products could I use to clean up this situation?

Here is a picture so you guys can get an idea of what it looks like :

Thanks,

David

Houman21 · 08-09-2011, 11:59 PM

It looks like a chemical haze cause by something that wasn't supposed to be used
on plastic. You could probably remove it with a variable speed drill and a polish head,
along with some plastic polish.

Bobble · 08-10-2011, 10:23 AM

^+100 probably an ammonia based window cleaning product? Try some plexus if you can find it or an OTC plastic cleaner lightly on a decent MF glass cloth first. If not above solution might be needed.

TroyDeJ · 08-13-2011, 12:32 AM

i have it to but on my idrive screen

08-09-2011, 10:40 PM	#1
DLE Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 282 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 328XI Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Memphis iTrader: (0)	Permanent Residue on Cluster? About a week ago, I was driving and noticed some blemishes on my gauge cluster. I thought it was just oily residue from my rag or something when I cleaned around the dash area. With my finger I can not rub or smear it away. I also have tried using a microfiber towel with water and even Windex; but still doesn't go away. I'm unsure of what it could have been because it's been here for awhile. What products could I use to clean up this situation? Here is a picture so you guys can get an idea of what it looks like : Thanks, David
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Houman21 Captain 30 Rep 949 Posts Drives: Nothin right now Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: L.A. iTrader: (0)	It looks like a chemical haze cause by something that wasn't supposed to be used on plastic. You could probably remove it with a variable speed drill and a polish head, along with some plastic polish. __________________ 2008 e92 335i Step \| Is Gone - It was fun but not meant to be \| M3 - Cancelled \| 135 Ordered
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08-10-2011, 10:23 AM	#3
Bobble Major 56 Rep 1,232 Posts Drives: Whatever POS the wife leaves Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	^+100 probably an ammonia based window cleaning product? Try some plexus if you can find it or an OTC plastic cleaner lightly on a decent MF glass cloth first. If not above solution might be needed.
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08-13-2011, 12:32 AM	#4
TroyDeJ Banned 82 Rep 984 Posts Drives: around aimlessly Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Long Island iTrader: (1)	i have it to but on my idrive screen
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