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Dash cluster cover plate

Anyone have luck getting rid of haze on the supposed-to-be-clear cover plate that goes in front of the dash cluster?  I used a mildly abrasive wax on mine yesterday and it laughed at me.  I'm debating on picking up a headlight lens cleaning kit and giving it a shot.  This plastic seems softer though so I'm leery.
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

Dash cluster cover plate

Reply #1
I have never tried this on the plastic so this is not a recommendation.  This is just how I clean headlights.  Buffing wheel, rubbing compound.  It will scratch it/clean it.  Then a coat of clear coat over it.
84 TurboCoupe with 302 .010 over - 9.8 : 1 Forged Pistons - Edlebrock Goodies:  Aluminum Heads #6037, Intake #3821, 65mm TBI/EGR #3824/3827, Camshaft #3722 -  Interactive System & Technologies Mass Air with 24# Injectors - A9L - 3g Alternator - BBK shorties, Cat Converter H-pipe, Magniflow lers - World Class T5 1352-169 (1986, V8, WC, 3.15 3.35 1.93 1.29 1.00 0.68) OEM Clutch Cable - 7.5 Trac Lock with 3.08 and slapper bars from 82 Mustang.

Dash cluster cover plate

Reply #2
Meguiars Plastic X worked pretty good on mine. You could also try their Ultimate Compound followed by Plastic X. That has worked well for me on clear plastic before.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #3
x-2. I had a nearly white lens that I was able to rescue using the plastic X.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

 

Dash cluster cover plate

Reply #4
ok.  I'll give it a shot.  ;)
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!