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Offline garethmk1

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MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
« on: February 07, 2010, 01:38:23 pm »
Hey guys, what do you all use to clean the dial faces on the Mk5 GTi, I have seen a number for sale in dealers and on the web that have NASTY smudges and smears on the dial faces.  I can see they have that pearly blue / purple coating and have never had a fingerprint on mine, however there are some rain spots I want to remove but don't know what product to use without damaging the coating or putting mucky fingerprints all over it - any suggestions ?

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Re: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2010, 03:26:41 pm »
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Excellent question - I want to know the answer too  :happy2:
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Re: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2010, 05:17:43 pm »
If you mean the see through plastic cover that sits over the instrument cluster then i just use a damp mf cloth.
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Re: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2010, 05:41:17 pm »
100% isopropyl alcohol  :happy2:
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Re: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2010, 06:00:07 pm »
Oh I dunno about that. It could strip the anti reflective coating, or dull it or break it down with time. Could be wrong but I've never had a problem using a damp mf. Then a buff with a clean dry one
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Re: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2010, 06:10:49 pm »
Hiya
I use PlastX Clear Plastic Cleaner & Polish seems to work ok
Stu
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Re: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2010, 11:21:29 pm »
same here i just use a slightly damp MF and it does the job every time  :happy2:
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Re: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2010, 01:38:17 am »
Some diluted screen wash and an MF cloth works for me.
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Re: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2010, 08:58:38 am »
Quote from: Garth on February 07, 2010, 05:41:17 pm
100% isopropyl alcohol  :happy2:

I thought the same and then also thought about it stripping the coating.  I have in the past scratched  :surprised: dial faces with MF's so am petrified to use one on mine.  I have up to this time been using a clinical tissue style wipe (also use them to clean my camera equipment) but not very effective.  I also thought of some camera lens cleaner - but again petrified ....

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Re: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2010, 09:18:13 am »
Quote from: JPC on February 07, 2010, 06:00:07 pm
Oh I dunno about that. It could strip the anti reflective coating, or dull it or break it down with time. Could be wrong but I've never had a problem using a damp mf. Then a buff with a clean dry one
No, it won't strip the coating. It's what's recommened for high-end monitors that have the same anti-reflective coating. I've been using it for years on these screens and never had a problem once
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Re: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2010, 06:48:05 pm »
What are you guys doing to get them dirty? :confused:  Mine only ever need dusting!
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Re: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2010, 08:42:37 pm »
Quote from: Golfgirl on February 08, 2010, 06:48:05 pm

What are you guys doing to get them dirty? :confused:  Mine only ever need dusting!


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Re: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
« Reply #12 on: February 09, 2010, 12:46:34 am »
Autoglym Glass Spray, works wonders! :)
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Re: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
« Reply #13 on: February 09, 2010, 03:29:24 pm »
Thanks for all the advice guys and gals,

Gareth
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Re: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
« Reply #14 on: February 15, 2010, 12:09:55 am »
If someone has been a bit over zealous with one of the spray on cockpit-shine products, and it's got on the dials screen, it can cause that wierd purple hazing effect.

I speak from experience many years ago  :ashamed:

Micro fibre and water worked for me but it took a few goes.  :happy2:
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