How to polish navi screen and shadowline trim?

dr.roro · 03-18-2018, 11:40 AM

Lots of info out there on detailing paint, wheels, glass, interior, etc. -- but what's the best/safest way to polish/correct small scratches and microabrasions on the navi screen (inside) and shadowline trim (outside)?

Also, while I'm here, what do you guys like to use to clean the exhaust tips? I have the BMS tips in black chrome (gloss black).

Soul_Glo · 03-18-2018, 02:03 PM

I would look down the Ammo route for plastic polishing:

https://www.ammonyc.com/detailing/ho...rior-plastics/

You have to be very gentle on the nav screen. A small polishing pad on a drill might help if you don't have a mini polisher.

Exhaust. Autosol on a power cone with a drill or small polisher. Then add a protective coat like Gtechnq C5 to make cleaning easier next time.

Busa1 · 03-18-2018, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dr.roro

Lots of info out there on detailing paint, wheels, glass, interior, etc. -- but what's the best/safest way to polish/correct small scratches and microabrasions on the navi screen (inside) and shadowline trim (outside)?

Also, while I'm here, what do you guys like to use to clean the exhaust tips? I have the BMS tips in black chrome (gloss black).

I don't know if I would attempt to mess with the nav screen. You could do more harm then good. As far as the tips, I use 0000 steel wool with a degreaser, soap and water. Just make sure there is plenty of it on the steel wool when washing them. Also, P21S makes a polishing soap that is always recommended on the forums.

Busa1 · 03-18-2018, 02:23 PM

Sea-Tac · 05-10-2018, 07:38 PM

I don't know if I would attempt to mess with the nav screen. You could do more harm then good. As far as the tips, I use 0000 steel wool with a degreaser, soap and water. Just make sure there is plenty of it on the steel wool when washing them. Also, P21S makes a polishing soap that is always recommended on the forums.[/QUOTE]

thanks for the vid...good to know...

Sea-Tac · 05-10-2018, 07:47 PM

thanks for the vid...good to know...

wdeerfield · 05-11-2018, 02:31 PM

i use a glasses cloth to clean the nav screen very gently. Those things are so sensitive to scratching its crazy.

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Soul_Glo Major General 13398 Rep 7,484 Posts Drives: G20 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Manhattan, NYC iTrader: (1)	I would look down the Ammo route for plastic polishing: https://www.ammonyc.com/detailing/ho...rior-plastics/ You have to be very gentle on the nav screen. A small polishing pad on a drill might help if you don't have a mini polisher. Exhaust. Autosol on a power cone with a drill or small polisher. Then add a protective coat like Gtechnq C5 to make cleaning easier next time.
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