Polishing the Instrument Cluster Lense

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duncho
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Post by duncho »

I have spare Qashqai Instrument Cluster pretty badly scratched so decided to give it a try polishing it.
All I needed is:
- sandpaper (1000, 1500, 2000)
- Xerapol
- Meguiars Clear Plastic Polish
- polishing disc (medium hard & finish)
- high speed drill

First sand it with 1000 up to 2000 wet sandpaper. Add some Xerapol and using medium hard polish disc remove scratches left from sanding. Finally add some Plastic polish from Meguiars using finishing polishing disc. Result? ...see yourself ;)

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Post by Impair »

duncho wrote:I have spare Qashqai Instrument Cluster pretty badly scratched so decided to give it a try polishing it. All I needed is:
- sandpaper (1000, 1500, 2000)
- Xerapol
- Meguiars Clear Plastic Polish
- polishing disc (medium hard & finish)
- high speed drill

First sand it with 1000 up to 2000 wet sandpaper. Add some Xerapol and using medium hard polish disc remove scratches left from sanding. Finally add some Plastic polish from Meguiars using finishing polishing disc. Result? ...see yourself ;)
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Hi!
How did you take it out?
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Post by Hound »

Interesting. I thought there were three separate lenses, but now I see it's a facia on top of a single flat piece giving the effect of recessed dials.

Nice job!
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Post by Impair »

For me very scratched! Would interest, how may be to mount!
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Iam only use The Black/green one.
It get Nice
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Post by Jerry1 »

That's excellent - mine is badly scratched and would benefit from doing this but would I risk doing it in place?
I think removing it would be a major job.
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Post by Gel »

Aren't the Meguiars Clear Plastic Polish & Xerapol doing same job??
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Post by duncho »

Xerapol is good to polish out deeper scratches and Meguiars clear plastic polish is excellent to get the best final result. To remove the instrument panel is pretty simple, just follow the service manual.
The worst part of the whole process was a dust trapped behind the lense.
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Post by cHaSe303 »

@duncho
Hi. Got my brand new J11 in December and mines badly scratched after only 4000 miles from new .
Would you think that the lens can be removed, and therefore replaced? Thanks
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Post by duncho »

Yes it is possible, even it is listed as a spare part, Nissan says that you need to replace the whole instrument panel. Claim it under the warranty, I've got mine replaced too as a dealer scratched it badly.
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