Dashboard Scratches

[Alix]

Coming back from my recent visit to the honda dealership I couldnt help but notice the badly scratched dashboards on a couple of demo cars I saw. They seem to be rather prone to scratching, has anyone else noticed this? as there must be a way to clean it without looking like its been scraped.

[TheBull]

I've never tried it on the dash but have used it on light lenses and it works really well.

http://www.meguiars.com/?clear-plast...Cleaner-Polish

Halfords sell it.

[Alix]

thanks bull,

Have heard of meguairs before, some of the guys at the bodyshop I work at use it.
I'll give it go ago.

[heysidays]

alix can you let me know how you get on with it, particulalry the perspex bit that is see through. I would be interested in using this myself as mine is also scratched. If anyone else has used it can you post you feedback.
ta

[leodis41]

Everybodies seems to be scratched, and the dealers attitude is ???????
Fill in your own blanks.......

[Alix]

no problem, i havnt got the civic yet, but when i try it i will let you know.

[The Doctor]

The only recommendation I can make is don't clean the dashboard. If it gets dusty use a piece of silk or a soft paintbrush to give it a very gentle dust. I prefer the dusty look to the scratched look!

[neilfs]

Does anyone know how much that bit of plastic is from Honda parts? Maybe worth just replacing it after two years of scrathing, as I've often found some plastic bits inside cars are stupidly cheap.

[Charley Farley]

Hi Alix

I use a cloth that I bought for my spectacles. It seems to work very well.

[pcr]

Originally Posted by neilfs

Does anyone know how much that bit of plastic is from Honda parts? Maybe worth just replacing it after two years of scrathing, as I've often found some plastic bits inside cars are stupidly cheap.

I share this view, if it gets too unsightly then it is easy enough and cheap enough to replace. In the meantime, very light dusting as infrequently as possible does it for me.
If considering an altenative material, then for the EX you will need to think about the match with the satnav controls.

[jme1978]

I've been using PC monitor anti static wipes - does the job and holds the dust off slightly longer - the perspex was scratched before I started using them tho so I can't tell you if they scratch.

J

[gray52]

i use a micro fibre cloth, works well, mine was a brand new car and still had scratches on it!

[Dalboy]

Dealer replacing mine Monday

[Topcat]

ARRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG I have just been in my car in in today's light there is loads of scratches on the dashboard where the bodyshop (non Honda) have cleaned it after I told them DO NOT TOUCH THE DASH !!!!

I am gutted it looks awful, I phoned the garage and my insurance company and now I have to wait til Monday im so fed up, I had managed to keep my dashboard perfect

[heysidays]

Originally Posted by Topcat

ARRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG I have just been in my car in in today's light there is loads of scratches on the dashboard where the bodyshop (non Honda) have cleaned it after I told them DO NOT TOUCH THE DASH !!!!

I am gutted it looks awful, I phoned the garage and my insurance company and now I have to wait til Monday im so fed up, I had managed to keep my dashboard perfect

why don't you just get shut of it, it causes you more hassle than its worth

[alloallo]

Hi everyone, I'm new to this site. Sorry my first post is a rant, but my dashboard is absolutely driving me mad. I have already had the large piece of perspex replaced under warranty, but since a visit to the dealer to get my filler cap sorted, it is scratched yet again. There must be something we can do to get Honda to sort this out. We are all having the same problems it seems. The phrase 'not fit for purpose' springs to mind. Anyone contacted Honda to raise this?

[Topcat]

I can not afford to get rid of it, and anyway I like it thats what is so damn annoying.

My insurance company said today that if the dashboard is that fragile it can not be touched then Honda should be doing a recall and replacing them all !!

Someone will have to pay the price for replacing the dash and it wont be me its a joke I know its just a car but its so frustrating.

[Charley Farley]

Hi Topcat

How bad is your dash. Is it really scratched to high heaven.

[heysidays]

Originally Posted by Topcat

I can not afford to get rid of it, and anyway I like it thats what is so damn annoying.

My insurance company said today that if the dashboard is that fragile it can not be touched then Honda should be doing a recall and replacing them all !!

Someone will have to pay the price for replacing the dash and it wont be me its a joke I know its just a car but its so frustrating.

Topcat
do you have the car with the switch that you can adjust the headlights on a horizontal height position. IE HID lights for instance when you are towing a caravan??

[Topcat]

Originally Posted by heysidays

Topcat
do you have the car with the switch that you can adjust the headlights on a horizontal height position. IE HID lights for instance when you are towing a caravan??

Erm, I have a roller switch thingy that adjusts the lights but not sure about the switch type (I have an SE)!!


Charley Farley - its not all over, just one side in two places one is a long scratch that goes around a switch and the other is about half an inch in thickness and about two and half inches long almost like someone has swiped it with a scourer and in a certain light it looks like a long smear but it is actually scratches.