How can I get scratches out of my Nav screen - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

thenewrick · 12-28-2012, 07:43 PM

Howdy, I tried in the cosmetics forum but couldn't get help there so I'm trying the general board.

The previous owner scratched up the Nav screen somehow. It looks like he wiped it with a brillo pad. The scratches are fine and barely able to feel with my fingernail.

How can I clear these out? Some type of glass/plastic polish or? It drives me nuts

slowSwede · 12-28-2012, 07:50 PM

Don't know of the nav screen in particular, but you can usually polish plastic, or most things with an ordinary polish. Be sure to use a fine grit polish, as the coarser ones could leave more scratches.

thenewrick · 12-28-2012, 08:01 PM

I was thinking about using Plastix, the headlight polish but I wanted some opinions before I did something dumb and made it worse.

sammk · 12-28-2012, 08:03 PM

You could try a non-invasive procedure first. I would put a screen film like DayVue or the like and see if it masks the scratches underneath somehow.

ZuerstBMW · 12-28-2012, 08:04 PM

Try Polywatch
Ive use it on my speedo screen and it took it away.

avocet · 12-28-2012, 08:20 PM

not exactly cheap... but if you cant find a solution, this might be what you are looking for:

http://parts.bmwofsouthatlanta.com/p...829226386.html

thenewrick · 12-28-2012, 08:21 PM

I'll try out that Polywatch stuff. It looks like it might work

onebadmofo · 12-28-2012, 08:29 PM

Autozone sells "plastic polisher" which should work.
Alternatively you can remove the protective plastic and leave the screen exposed.

DBerg · 12-28-2012, 10:40 PM

I had a similar issue on my '08 X5... I removed the nav. screen, removed the anti-glare coating (which is what's scratched) with plastic polish, and then applied a clear anti-scratch self-adhesive plastic film sold for iPads, etc. (I purchased it at Best Buy). Lots of work, but it now looks brand new & is scratch resistance.

12-28-2012, 07:43 PM	#1
thenewrick Second Lieutenant Drives: 2007 E93 335i Black Sapphire Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 257 iTrader: (2)	How can I get scratches out of my Nav screen Howdy, I tried in the cosmetics forum but couldn't get help there so I'm trying the general board. The previous owner scratched up the Nav screen somehow. It looks like he wiped it with a brillo pad. The scratches are fine and barely able to feel with my fingernail. How can I clear these out? Some type of glass/plastic polish or? It drives me nuts
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sammk Private First Class Drives: 2008 328i Coupe Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 173 iTrader: (1)	You could try a non-invasive procedure first. I would put a screen film like DayVue or the like and see if it masks the scratches underneath somehow. __________________

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12-28-2012, 08:29 PM	#8
onebadmofo BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 2,340 iTrader: (14)	Autozone sells "plastic polisher" which should work. Alternatively you can remove the protective plastic and leave the screen exposed. __________________ The OG of coding/programming in the tri-state area. More info here.

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12-28-2012, 07:50 PM	#2
slowSwede Lieutenant Drives: 335 coupe Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Skåne Posts: 547 iTrader: (0)	Don't know of the nav screen in particular, but you can usually polish plastic, or most things with an ordinary polish. Be sure to use a fine grit polish, as the coarser ones could leave more scratches.

12-28-2012, 08:01 PM	#3
thenewrick Second Lieutenant Drives: 2007 E93 335i Black Sapphire Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 257 iTrader: (2)	I was thinking about using Plastix, the headlight polish but I wanted some opinions before I did something dumb and made it worse.

12-28-2012, 08:20 PM	#6
avocet Second Lieutenant Drives: 2007 328i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Vancouver bc Posts: 283 iTrader: (0)	not exactly cheap... but if you cant find a solution, this might be what you are looking for: http://parts.bmwofsouthatlanta.com/p...829226386.html

12-28-2012, 08:21 PM	#7
thenewrick Second Lieutenant Drives: 2007 E93 335i Black Sapphire Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 257 iTrader: (2)	I'll try out that Polywatch stuff. It looks like it might work

12-28-2012, 10:40 PM	#9
DBerg Private Drives: 06 325i BlkSap/Ter,MT,SP,PP,CW Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MN Posts: 99 iTrader: (0)	I had a similar issue on my '08 X5... I removed the nav. screen, removed the anti-glare coating (which is what's scratched) with plastic polish, and then applied a clear anti-scratch self-adhesive plastic film sold for iPads, etc. (I purchased it at Best Buy). Lots of work, but it now looks brand new & is scratch resistance.