Stained Speedo & Stereo - Toyota Yaris Forums

Vang · 06-26-2009, 11:51 PM

Basically my brother decided to use some cheap .99 cent cleaner wipe on the glass/plastic and it stained badly. I cannot seem to get it out. Will I have to replace this, if how? Can the dealer help in any way? Its such a pain because it blocks the view of the speedometer while I'm driving.

These are the best pics I could get:

As you can see, it looks like someone scratched it badly but it isnt, just stained from cheepo cleaner wipes. Any help appreciated, thanks.

AlexNet0 · 06-26-2009, 11:53 PM

this was covered a few months ago, however I cannot remember what was used to solve it, and I cannot find the thread ATM.

IllusionX · 06-27-2009, 12:45 AM

1500000000000grit sand paper, and plastic polish??

1NZYaris1 · 06-27-2009, 01:28 AM

use the stuff , thats is used too reco old head lights ,
sorry can't remember the name of it .

yarisugi · 06-27-2009, 02:38 AM

Whew! After looking the title of this thread I was REALLY hesitant about reading on. Good thing it wasn't what I had initially thought.

How about the plastic restorer they use for restoring headlights like out plastic Yaris headlights? Don't know if it'll work, but if it works for headlights...

YarisSedan · 06-27-2009, 03:15 AM

use that plastic restore for headlights. Its a really mild abrasive you just use a microfiber cloth and buff out the haze. Will make plastic look like new again. If that dosnt work then use a really mild sandpaper the kind used for clearcoat sanding and wet sand it. Then hit it lastly with the plastic restore it will look like new again.

supmet · 06-27-2009, 03:08 PM

plastic restoring stuff or mineral spirits

Vang · 06-27-2009, 04:33 PM

Alright, I'll check that out. Hope it will work. Thanks guys.

Crims0n5 · 07-04-2009, 02:41 AM

umm brasso?

Shroomster · 07-05-2009, 12:55 AM

FYI for future readers the plastic restorer stuff is called

PLASTIX by Meguiars

and waiting for an update!

Vang · 07-06-2009, 12:22 AM

went to walmart and they didnt have it, will take a look at autozone or kragen later

Vang · 07-16-2009, 12:50 AM

UPDATE:
I bought the Meguiar's headlight restoration kit and it worked out ok. It didn't remove all of the stains on the speedometer, but removed everything on the stereo and gave it a new life! Didn't use a drill, just my hands. Took like 15 minutes, I'm satisfied, but wish everything could just go away.

Here are some before and after pics:

BEFORE:

AFTER:

evil genius · 07-16-2009, 02:47 AM

If you really want to get rid of the light scratches and fog buy a micro mesh kit. Its about $30. Grits from 3200 up to 20000, maybe even 27000.

supmet · 07-16-2009, 03:13 PM

heh. the streaks make the backing of the speedo look like brushed aluminum :D

ezhacker1 · 07-19-2009, 01:44 AM

wow that Plastix is hot stuff, i should get some for my electronics scratched screens.

Shroomster · 07-19-2009, 01:50 AM

*NOTE THE IRONY of the title of the track in the 'after' pic lol

and you could have actually just bought the PLASTIX by itself, but you can put the buff ball to use as well!

glad it turned out good for you!

06-26-2009, 11:51 PM	#1
Vang Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CA Posts: 158	Stained Speedo & Stereo Basically my brother decided to use some cheap .99 cent cleaner wipe on the glass/plastic and it stained badly. I cannot seem to get it out. Will I have to replace this, if how? Can the dealer help in any way? Its such a pain because it blocks the view of the speedometer while I'm driving. These are the best pics I could get: As you can see, it looks like someone scratched it badly but it isnt, just stained from cheepo cleaner wipes. Any help appreciated, thanks. Last edited by Vang; 07-16-2009 at 12:40 AM.

06-26-2009, 11:53 PM	#2
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	this was covered a few months ago, however I cannot remember what was used to solve it, and I cannot find the thread ATM. __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

06-27-2009, 01:28 AM	#4
1NZYaris1 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,566	use the stuff , thats is used too reco old head lights , sorry can't remember the name of it . __________________ http://www.microimageonline.com/forums/index.php

06-27-2009, 03:15 AM	#6
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	use that plastic restore for headlights. Its a really mild abrasive you just use a microfiber cloth and buff out the haze. Will make plastic look like new again. If that dosnt work then use a really mild sandpaper the kind used for clearcoat sanding and wet sand it. Then hit it lastly with the plastic restore it will look like new again. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3210549

07-19-2009, 01:44 AM	#15
ezhacker1 Drives: Decepticon - Ravage Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,462	wow that Plastix is hot stuff, i should get some for my electronics scratched screens. __________________ Check out my Build thread: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52274

06-27-2009, 12:45 AM	#3
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	1500000000000grit sand paper, and plastic polish??

06-27-2009, 02:38 AM	#5
yarisugi やりすぎだ～ View User's Garage Drives: Me: Nuts: Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ハワイ Posts: 2,041	Whew! After looking the title of this thread I was REALLY hesitant about reading on. Good thing it wasn't what I had initially thought. How about the plastic restorer they use for restoring headlights like out plastic Yaris headlights? Don't know if it'll work, but if it works for headlights...

06-27-2009, 03:08 PM	#7
supmet Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2007 4 Door Yaris Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,357	plastic restoring stuff or mineral spirits

06-27-2009, 04:33 PM	#8
Vang Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CA Posts: 158	Alright, I'll check that out. Hope it will work. Thanks guys.

07-04-2009, 02:41 AM	#9
Crims0n5 Need More Mods! View User's Garage Drives: 09 Flint Mica S Sedan! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CARSON! Posts: 175	umm brasso?

07-05-2009, 12:55 AM	#10
Shroomster '07 to '12:2 wipers to 1? View User's Garage Drives: '12 5-door LE & '14 5-door LE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,999	FYI for future readers the plastic restorer stuff is called PLASTIX by Meguiars and waiting for an update!

07-06-2009, 12:22 AM	#11
Vang Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CA Posts: 158	went to walmart and they didnt have it, will take a look at autozone or kragen later

07-16-2009, 12:50 AM	#12
Vang Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CA Posts: 158	UPDATE: I bought the Meguiar's headlight restoration kit and it worked out ok. It didn't remove all of the stains on the speedometer, but removed everything on the stereo and gave it a new life! Didn't use a drill, just my hands. Took like 15 minutes, I'm satisfied, but wish everything could just go away. Here are some before and after pics: BEFORE: AFTER:

07-16-2009, 02:47 AM	#13
evil genius Drives: 09 Yaris S 3dr Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: HI Posts: 71	If you really want to get rid of the light scratches and fog buy a micro mesh kit. Its about $30. Grits from 3200 up to 20000, maybe even 27000.

07-16-2009, 03:13 PM	#14
supmet Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2007 4 Door Yaris Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,357	heh. the streaks make the backing of the speedo look like brushed aluminum :D

07-19-2009, 01:50 AM	#16
Shroomster '07 to '12:2 wipers to 1? View User's Garage Drives: '12 5-door LE & '14 5-door LE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,999	*NOTE THE IRONY of the title of the track in the 'after' pic lol and you could have actually just bought the PLASTIX by itself, but you can put the buff ball to use as well! glad it turned out good for you!

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