Replace the fascia with the Type R glare and scratch free one - Page 4

FWH · 27th June 2007, 14:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by spile

Just to clarify, when folk are talking about the scratched dash, are they talking about:
The clear plastic window that you view the rev counter through?
The opaque, blue plastic surround that encapsulates the main controls?
or
Both?

Sometimes it is not clear which is being discussed.

As I understand it: BOTH.
The blue plastic surround can be replaced with Type R (note the HID issue etc) or covered with other material.
The clear plastic window is a seperate part that can be replaced seperatly, but there is no new solution for replacing it with anything improved.

WavyD · 27th June 2007, 21:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by spile

Just to clarify, when folk are talking about the scratched dash, are they talking about:
The clear plastic window that you view the rev counter through?
The opaque, blue plastic surround that encapsulates the main controls?
or
Both?

Sometimes it is not clear which is being discussed.

Its just the shiny bit around the controls. Its made of a very soft plastic that marks up, by being looked at closely or drivers breath!

FWH · 27th June 2007, 21:20

But even the blue plastic in front of the rev counter gets scratched.

WavyD · 27th June 2007, 22:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by FWH

But even the blue plastic in front of the rev counter gets scratched.

I know, you need to clean it often and with a very soft cloth. If you allow dirt to settle and stick, it will scratch. The only option is to regularly clean it and hope! Its all a bit poo really. I have had many cars and vans, but I have never had this problem before.

Take_Me_Home · 6th September 2007, 23:25

I have just bought a 1 year old 1.8 Civic ES from Holdcroft Honda in Stoke and the shiny part of the dash is very badly scratched on one side. I actually quite like the shiny one compared to the Type R version. Does anyone now the part number so I can order it, as this looks relatively easy to do myself.

I rang up my local Dealer in Bolton (Gordon's Honda) and they said it was a difficult job that would take up to 2 hours!

Normally I would not bother with such a small imperfection but when it stares back at you whilst your driving it really is beginning to bug me, so I am desperate to get it sorted.

Foggy69 · 7th September 2007, 09:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Take_Me_Home

I have just bought a 1 year old 1.8 Civic ES from Holdcroft Honda in Stoke and the shiny part of the dash is very badly scratched on one side. I actually quite like the shiny one compared to the Type R version. Does anyone now the part number so I can order it, as this looks relatively easy to do myself.

I rang up my local Dealer in Bolton (Gordon's Honda) and they said it was a difficult job that would take up to 2 hours!

Normally I would not bother with such a small imperfection but when it stares back at you whilst your driving it really is beginning to bug me, so I am desperate to get it sorted.

I suggest you go back to Holdcroft for advice, if your local dealer gives you duff info like that.
Replacing the fascia, whether it be with the Type R, or the standard type, is explained in post 1 of this thread. It takes 45 mins at max and requires a screwdriver and a little bit of patience.

vlmxs · 3rd February 2008, 19:41

Well done! I adore your efforts and work, coz it makes me wanna do something like that.

thunt · 9th March 2008, 21:26

Once you've removed the dash as in post 1, is it then easy to remove the tinted blue perspex part as I'd like to replace just that part?

kissifer1972 · 27th May 2008, 23:12

Just a thought but has anyone tried getting hold of some screen protector material, like the stuff they use on mobile phone screens, to put over the clear bit? Not sure you can get them that big for a phone but you might be able to get a sheet.

So long as you don't yet have any scratches some material like that should prevent it getting any??

Nexxo · 28th May 2008, 19:37

You're dealing with a curved surface that marks like crazy --trust me, I've got the same anti-reflective coating on my Tablet PC and on the protective plexi cover of my 5" secondary TFT in the bezel of my PC.

You can get a protective screen for the Tablet PC, but it is a bugger to apply neatly without bubbling and that is a perfectly flat, rectangular surface.

coolice · 28th May 2008, 20:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nexxo

You can get a protective screen for the Tablet PC, but it is a bugger to apply neatly without bubbling and that is a perfectly flat, rectangular surface.

Hey,

You could easily apply this type of film wet, like you would window tinting and then when the water evapourates out from under the film all should be well.

I'm watching this thread with interest as my own dash is starting to get a little scratched.
What is appealing to me though it whether we could clear coat (lacquer) this dash surround which will then add a glossy, yet more durable finish.
This is one route I am considering trying in the near future, before I give in and fit an R dash.

Ian

amidamaru · 27th June 2008, 09:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foggy69

scol78, £113 including the bulbs. Info here
S-Vivid: De-Tangoed Type S - Civinfo

Which is the main difference between these one and the factory default for the 5D Sport MT Civic ?

They have more brighness ? Much better rear view for the other cars ?

Regard the :

1. Clear plastic window that you view the rev counter.
2. The opaque, blue plastic surround that encapsulates the main controls.

For 2, I wish to change it with Type-R one, carbon, not so easy to scratch. I see that the prices are high enough for this piece and it can't be purchased from somewhere else than Europe

For 1 can someone tell me which could be the price or the part number? At my 2 years Civic old that piece has a lot of scratches even I handle it gentle with cotton piece...I think is the worst piece of the entire car and is very sad that there is not available aftermarket replacement...

and..Pottsy..thank you for the "How to"...excellent part

ante00 · 27th June 2008, 15:44

@amidamaru: for scatches you can get polish for plastic and remove scratches with it...I know in UK they use Brasso and in my country you can get Xerapol....I tried it first on my old phone and it works.....If you can get xerapol you can use it with hand or machine....

Kremmen · 27th June 2008, 15:58

Agree - you can remove the scratches with a bit of patience.

My solution was :

1) Brasso
2) Wet wipe it off before it dries
3) Meguiars ScratchX (to remove the remnants of the Brasso)
4) Turtle Wax ICE (applied and buffed with a soft Meguiars polishing cloth)

I was amazed at the results.

amidamaru · 30th June 2008, 15:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kremmen

Agree - you can remove the scratches with a bit of patience.

My solution was :

1) Brasso
2) Wet wipe it off before it dries
3) Meguiars ScratchX (to remove the remnants of the Brasso)
4) Turtle Wax ICE (applied and buffed with a soft Meguiars polishing cloth)

I was amazed at the results.

For a plastic part it seems to me complicated enought, don't you think ?

Ok...I'm maniac with my car to take care of it and so on but using 4 type of plastic cleanning operations seems to me a little nasty

An the other hand all the specified sollutions can't be founded in my country

Unknownsoldier · 30th June 2008, 15:39

Really? is Romania still that outside of the rest of Europe? I know under Soviet Rule, and under Chauchescu etc. it was bordered heavily, but I thought things had changed?

amidamaru · 30th June 2008, 19:07

Well....some things was changed indeed...believe me that we have the most expensive car lot in the Europe

Don't you know that the Romania is for VW the most representative market ??? We have the same number of the VW Touareg and Audi Q7 that all the rest of Europe has even we don't not have road infrastructure ?

Why so large SUV market...because the roads suck.

Don't you know that BMW, Mercedes, Maserati and another luxury car company's have a entire list of waiting for Romania....?

Well, then you don't know nothing...about the UK cars like Range Rover HSE, etc..bad news for you...these people are off the lights here...

Yes...we have a beautiful country but is very bad that it has citizens

Believe me...if you want at some moment in time to came with car in Bucharest contact me to show you how is to be every day WRC driver

I have Honda because I live Honda and I don't care about some else opinions...here everything is image...

Upon all these are also good things but I'm off topic from some time ..

Regard the topic...yes..the things for plastic treatment described here need it to be acquired from Internet, there are not present locally..unfortunately..

SpeedyFlyer · 15th September 2008, 19:10

I've just been through the process of removing my facia to add extra padding around the edges to reduce rattle/squeak - hopefully fixed although it has does vary according to ambient outside temperatures.

I had a bit of a job reattaching the pipe to the lower dash - any hints on how to do this without removing the skin from the top of your knuckles?

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amidamaru Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 22nd October 2007 Location: Bucharest Posts: 46 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Well....some things was changed indeed...believe me that we have the most expensive car lot in the Europe Don't you know that the Romania is for VW the most representative market ??? We have the same number of the VW Touareg and Audi Q7 that all the rest of Europe has even we don't not have road infrastructure ? Why so large SUV market...because the roads suck. Don't you know that BMW, Mercedes, Maserati and another luxury car company's have a entire list of waiting for Romania....? Well, then you don't know nothing...about the UK cars like Range Rover HSE, etc..bad news for you...these people are off the lights here... Yes...we have a beautiful country but is very bad that it has citizens Believe me...if you want at some moment in time to came with car in Bucharest contact me to show you how is to be every day WRC driver I have Honda because I live Honda and I don't care about some else opinions...here everything is image... Upon all these are also good things but I'm off topic from some time .. Regard the topic...yes..the things for plastic treatment described here need it to be acquired from Internet, there are not present locally..unfortunately.. Last edited by amidamaru; 30th June 2008 at 19:10.

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This thread is about: Replace the fascia with the Type R glare and scratch free one, it's in How To at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; Originally Posted by spile Just to clarify, when folk are talking about the scratched dash, are they talking about : The clear plastic window that ...

27th June 2007, 21:20	#63 (permalink)
FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 5,954 Thanks: 14 Thanked 66 Times in 61 Posts iTrader: (0)	But even the blue plastic in front of the rev counter gets scratched.

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Take_Me_Home Valve Cap Join Date: 22nd August 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have just bought a 1 year old 1.8 Civic ES from Holdcroft Honda in Stoke and the shiny part of the dash is very badly scratched on one side. I actually quite like the shiny one compared to the Type R version. Does anyone now the part number so I can order it, as this looks relatively easy to do myself. I rang up my local Dealer in Bolton (Gordon's Honda) and they said it was a difficult job that would take up to 2 hours! Normally I would not bother with such a small imperfection but when it stares back at you whilst your driving it really is beginning to bug me, so I am desperate to get it sorted.

3rd February 2008, 19:41	#67 (permalink)
vlmxs Valve Cap Join Date: 28th January 2008 Location: Latvia Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Well done! I adore your efforts and work, coz it makes me wanna do something like that.

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thunt Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 14th February 2008 Location: Devon, UK Posts: 108 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Once you've removed the dash as in post 1, is it then easy to remove the tinted blue perspex part as I'd like to replace just that part?

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kissifer1972 Wheelnut Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just a thought but has anyone tried getting hold of some screen protector material, like the stuff they use on mobile phone screens, to put over the clear bit? Not sure you can get them that big for a phone but you might be able to get a sheet. So long as you don't yet have any scratches some material like that should prevent it getting any??

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Nexxo Wheelnut Join Date: 21st April 2008 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	You're dealing with a curved surface that marks like crazy --trust me, I've got the same anti-reflective coating on my Tablet PC and on the protective plexi cover of my 5" secondary TFT in the bezel of my PC. You can get a protective screen for the Tablet PC, but it is a bugger to apply neatly without bubbling and that is a perfectly flat, rectangular surface.

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ante00 Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 18th April 2007 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 544 Thanks: 6 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts iTrader: (0)	@amidamaru: for scatches you can get polish for plastic and remove scratches with it...I know in UK they use Brasso and in my country you can get Xerapol....I tried it first on my old phone and it works.....If you can get xerapol you can use it with hand or machine....

27th June 2008, 15:58	#74 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,825 Thanks: 13 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts iTrader: (0)	Agree - you can remove the scratches with a bit of patience. My solution was : 1) Brasso 2) Wet wipe it off before it dries 3) Meguiars ScratchX (to remove the remnants of the Brasso) 4) Turtle Wax ICE (applied and buffed with a soft Meguiars polishing cloth) I was amazed at the results.

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Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,577 Thanks: 61 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts iTrader: (0)	Really? is Romania still that outside of the rest of Europe? I know under Soviet Rule, and under Chauchescu etc. it was bordered heavily, but I thought things had changed?

15th September 2008, 19:10	#78 (permalink)
SpeedyFlyer Valve Cap Join Date: 23rd August 2008 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 9 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I've just been through the process of removing my facia to add extra padding around the edges to reduce rattle/squeak - hopefully fixed although it has does vary according to ambient outside temperatures. I had a bit of a job reattaching the pipe to the lower dash - any hints on how to do this without removing the skin from the top of your knuckles?