[s-cars] Recommendations for "restoring" an S6 instrument cluster

Kurt Deschler desch at alum.wpi.edu
Mon Mar 19 11:18:46 EDT 2007


Dave,

Topcoat polish with a foam bonnet works well on instrument clusters. Take 
out any large scratches with 400 grit sand paper, followed by 800 and 
finer, depending how perfect you want it. When you are done you can use 
the rest of the bottle to restore your clearcoat.

 	-Kurt

> Message: 11
> Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:51:31 -0700
> From: "Dave Forgie" <forgied at ae.ca>
> Subject: [s-cars] Recommendations for "restoring" an S6 instrument
> 	cluster
> To: "s-car" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
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> I need a couple of hints to help me "restore" instrument cluster:
>
> 1.  I need a lead to a 7 mm socket thin enough to get down to the nuts
> holding some of the gauges into the cluster. Mine is too fat.
>
> 2.  I need a lead to a  polish that works on plastic to take scratches
> out of the clear plastic instrument cluster cover.
>
> TIA
>
> Dave F.


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