Hazy/ Crazed Dash Repair

gatdammit · Jun 16, 2020

Tards,

My '13 dash has developed quite a haze and crazing over the years. While it looks like plexiglass, almost feels like there may be a film protector top layer. Looks like I can use wax or polish but wanted to check with the group first.

N4teTheGreat · Jun 17, 2020

I have not tried anything but i wonder if the same principle used by those kits that remove haze from plastic headlights would apply to the dash?

gatdammit · Jun 17, 2020

Right, which is basically sanding and rubbing compound. I'm just worried if it's like a laminate or soft plastic film.

kuksul08 · Jun 17, 2020

I believe it's just a plastic with texture. I would try some plastx or clear plastic cleaner by meguiars (not the plastic polish).

Ducamok · Jun 17, 2020

I used a 3M headlight repair disc and polish on my dash. Worked well

gatdammit · Jun 18, 2020

Cool. That's what I was looking for. Thanks guys

ericrobinson · Jul 4, 2020

So happy about this thread. I just shined mine up with a SIMONIZ Headlight Restoration Kit. Looks better than new.

I dismantled the front of the bike to do the polishing with the dash off the bike. Not sure that was necessary, but worth the results.

Araitim · Jul 4, 2020

Those that have polished their dash back out, can you share pics of before and after or juts after pics of that all you have please

ericrobinson · Jul 5, 2020

Here's my before after. The before was a few thousand kms before.

Araitim · Jul 5, 2020

That came out great. I have been using the glass display covers(like cell phone covers) buy will need to do this eventually

CPRICEIV · Jul 21, 2020

Looks awesome Eric! I’m about to do the same thing, what grit did you start and finish with?

ericrobinson · Jul 21, 2020

CPRICEIV said:
Looks awesome Eric! I’m about to do the same thing, what grit did you start and finish with?

Started with 2000, then 3000, then 4000, and finally the buffing pad that came in the kit. Not bad for about $12 CDN.

CPRICEIV · Jul 21, 2020

ericrobinson said:
Started with 2000, then 3000, then 4000, and finally the buffing pad that came in the kit. Not bad for about $12 CDN.

Definitely - did you tape off the outside edge during the process or just start sanding?

ericrobinson · Jul 22, 2020

CPRICEIV said:
Definitely - did you tape off the outside edge during the process or just start sanding?

Didn't tape off the edges. Next time, I will try to do the polish without removing the dash from the bike, and only remove the DP Carbon windscreen. Hopefully not for a couple of years.

jerdog53 · Jul 22, 2020

I need to do this to mine, I can hardly read it.

Hazy/ Crazed Dash Repair

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