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      01-04-2019, 11:54 PM   #1
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How to fix small scratches on instrument cluster

Hey as the title suggests, I noticed a few scratches on my 18 LCI instrument cluster and no clue what or how to fix.

FYI I noticed it after it was purchased so they obviously scratched it when they cleaned the interior.

Also what do you clean it with?
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      01-05-2019, 12:03 AM   #2
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Basically not fixable. I was going to try using plastic polish before but I got my dealership to replace the cluster with a new one since my scratches were caused by them.
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Basically not fixable. I was going to try using plastic polish before but I got my dealership to replace the cluster with a new one since my scratches were caused by them.
Was it a whole cluster replacement?
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      01-05-2019, 12:50 AM   #4
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Was it a whole cluster replacement?
Yup. Replaced under warranty/goodwill.
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Was it a whole cluster replacement?
Yup. Replaced under warranty/goodwill.
Which dealership?
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I use a camera cleaning lens brush and a little camera cleaning hand air blaster but I've taken it in for a hand wash a couple times and believe just a wipe with one of their towels introduced some minor scratches.
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My LCI also came scratched on my brand new showroom 2018! Dealer would not honor a replacement. It seems very prone to scratching even w extreme
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My LCI also came scratched on my brand new showroom 2018! Dealer would not honor a replacement. It seems very prone to scratching even w extreme
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My dealer would not replace either until I got BMW corporate involved
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Mine has a few hairline scratches that are only visible in the right light. I assume it happened either in assembly or by the dealer before I took possession because I have never touched it. I use a can of compressed air to blow out the dust on the display as you do not want to touch the LCI display with even a microfiber cloth as it's extremely delicate.
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That plastic BMW used on the LCI gauge cluster scratches if you have any more contact with it than breathing on it. Really horrible choice by BMW.. What could they have been thinking??
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That plastic BMW used on the LCI gauge cluster scratches if you have any more contact with it than breathing on it. Really horrible choice by BMW.. What could they have been thinking??
Agree it's bs
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Yeah, I scratched mine just wiping it down with a microfiber towel. Had I known better would have just blew it off with compressed air and not touched it.
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Yeah, I scratched mine just wiping it down with a microfiber towel. Had I known better would have just blew it off with compressed air and not touched it.
Agree it's a bit much tbh. Can't believe we can't dust off our instrument cluster fml
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Such BS!!! I just had to post this because I used one of those ultra ultra soft brushes specifically made for this purpose and it still scratched!!! Wtf!
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mine came with some tiny fine scratches, plexus helped a lot, cannot see unless sun is on it at one specific angle.
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