MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
Post by: garethmk1 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 ?
Title: Re: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
Post by: RedRobin on February 07, 2010, 03:26:41 pm: ^^^^
Excellent question - I want to know the answer too :happy2:
Title: Re: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
Post by: B3n 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.
Title: Re: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
Post by: Garth on February 07, 2010, 05:41:17 pm: 100% isopropyl alcohol :happy2:
Title: Re: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
Post by: 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
Title: Re: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
Post by: stuupnorth on February 07, 2010, 06:10:49 pm: Hiya
I use PlastX Clear Plastic Cleaner & Polish seems to work ok
Stu
Title: Re: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
Post by: v2brett 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:
Title: Re: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
Post by: Boothy on February 08, 2010, 01:38:17 am: Some diluted screen wash and an MF cloth works for me.
Title: Re: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
Post by: garethmk1 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 ....
Title: Re: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
Post by: Garth 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
Title: Re: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
Post by: Golfgirl on February 08, 2010, 06:48:05 pm: What are you guys doing to get them dirty? :confused: Mine only ever need dusting!
Title: Re: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
Post by: RedRobin 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!

....Silly question, Claire - They're guys! :happy2:
Title: Re: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
Post by: J5BWS on February 09, 2010, 12:46:34 am: Autoglym Glass Spray, works wonders! :)
Title: Re: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
Post by: garethmk1 on February 09, 2010, 03:29:24 pm: Thanks for all the advice guys and gals,

Gareth
Title: Re: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
Post by: Aldo 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:
Title: Re: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
Post by: big al on February 15, 2010, 08:47:55 pm: Quote from: garethmk1 on February 07, 2010, 01:38:23 pm
however there are some rain spots I want to remove

Rain drops???....Who are you trying to kid, you don't cover your mouth when you sneeze do you!!!
Title: Re: MK5 GTi Dial Face Cleaning
Post by: Truckie on February 15, 2010, 09:59:10 pm: :confused: :sick: lol, just got that one....again... :sick: