Cleaning the instrument gauge cover

[zoomster]

So I was trying to clean my hands with some Purell, and when I opened the bottle it shot out some of the gel substance out at the instrument gauge cluster of my 2010 CX-9 GT. Specifically one nice round impact near the top of the speedometer (near 80mph marker). It immediately fogged up at the area of contact and my attempts to wipe off just worked for a second since it would just fog up again.

I tried using fingernails and made slight progress in making lines in whatever residue was on the surface of the clear plastic gauge cover. I'm guessing the Purell chemical reacted in some way with the plastic cover's material.

Any suggestions on what I can do to clean this up? I'm just afraid of using chemicals that might be too harsh for the plastic and damage it. Would Goo Gone work? Searching online, I found links to Plastix which is good for detailing this area. Any help would be appreciated since its really annoying, though doesn't completely obstruct the top area of the speedometer anymore thanks to my "scratch off" efforts. Thanks in advance everyone.

 

[IslandTractor]

Purell is just glycerine and alcohol. I wonder if it is the dried glycerine you are having trouble with. Try water and see if that cleans it off. It is water soluble. Otherwise I suspect the alcohol has damaged the plastic but that seems pretty unlikely.

 

[CX9 SportOwner]

Alcohol and ammonia both will etch the acrylic lens. I never use anything but a clean microfiber cloth on it. Goo-Gone will most likely turn the lens white.

 

[theprotege99]

For initial cleaning, try a very soft interior detailing brush to gently remove the grit and dust on the surface (running a vacuum near the brush helps). Once the major grit is off, try using Plexus as a cleaner. Spray it on a good micofiber towel and then wipe on and polish the lens cover.

 

[2008GT]

I use Swiffer Sweeper sheets to clean dashboards, the static cling traps dusts really well without scratching the delicate parts such as dashboards. You dont even have to put any force on it just lightly go over the area. It will cut your time by half, guranteed.

 

[zoomster]

Sorry I went MIA for awhile due to travel, but will definitely give these suggestions a try now that I'm back. Thanks all!

 

[rsvinylgraphics]

maybe try some Mequiars plastic cleaner or polish

 

[Force-1]

I use Glass PLus Wipes to clean my gauges, mirror, Nav screen, and all other glossy interior surfaces.