Any ideas how to get rid of a scratch across the clear plastic covering on the dash ?

I was polishing it and I think there must have been a piece of grit on the cloth and I dragged it right across the whole display piece. Now I have a bit scratch going right across :(

Must admit, this is on my Corolla .... thankfully not my new Octy elegance, but I know you guys are nice and helpful !

Ta.

I take it you mean the instrument cluster; speedo, rev-counter lens?

T-Cut and lots of elbow grease.

If its a deep scratch start with something more abrasive and work down.

Brasso or jewellers rouge is about the finest you can get.

Keep rubs to one-direction not round-and-round.

It will take a LONG time and on the dash lens will be awkward in-situ. You may get a bit of distortion as well if you do a lot of localised polishing.

It does work I assure you, but is a lot of effort

OK thanks for that !

I am doing a complete valet on it on Friday (if it doesn't rain !) using the LifeShine care kit from the Octavia so I will follow your instructions also.

Ta.

go for brasso as that is best, IMHO, for polishing up the edge of cut plastic sheet.

That should leave a really good finish especially if you polish over the whole surface.

brasso might be too abrasive, as it's for metal surfaces IMO. Never tried though.

I've used displex Displex - HOME to remove scratches on my car audio, 100% satisfaction.

I used duraglit on my mobile once it took yonks to get it off as you have to remove a couple of layers of plastic to get the scratch out, bought a new one in the end, easier,

If you take it out of the dash I would consider wetsanding it, 3000 grit available here: http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/pb274-279-s.jpg

and here's a post of someone that did their acrilic headlights in a similar fashion to give you an idea of the procedure.

Audi headlight reconditioning by wetsanding and Rotary (pics inside!! 56K warning) - Detailing World

brasso might be too abrasive, as it's for metal surfaces IMO. Never tried though.

I've used displex Displex - HOME to remove scratches on my car audio, 100% satisfaction.

Brasso - Brilliant for getting scratches out of CDs and DVDs though

This is the only stuff the RAF used to use on aircraft perspex canopies and armoured glass windscreens.

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HTH