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    As you all know, Coffee (Dean) passed away a couple of years ago. I am Dean's ex-wife's husband and happen to have spent my career in tech. Over the years, I occasionally helped Dean with various tech issues.

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Instrument Cluster Scratching

BikingEngineer

BikingEngineer

Husqvarna
AA Class
Does anyone else have a problem with their gauges being far too easy to scratch? Mine are hard to look at in anything resembling direct sunlight. I think I'll have to polish them up and get some sort of barrier. Any suggestions on anti-scratch film?
 
I used 3M Rock Guard on my gauges and head light.
I also put a little auto window tint over the bright blue high beam indicator before the rock guard. Way to bright at night.

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Does anyone else notice the LCD developing a rainbow background especially when exposed to direct sunlight while riding?
 
I like the tint over the high beam indicator....that sucker is way too big and bright, very distracting at night.
 
I'll have to make a trip to my local Autozone to pick some of that up. Maybe a bit of tint too, that high beam indicator is crazy bright.

I only get a rainbow pattern on the LCDs when I'm wearing polarized sunglasses. Non-polarized have no problems.
 
Yep lens is soft.......I'm gona polish it out and put film over it.....auto zone carry the film now ?????
 
I'm not sure if they carry it. It's on the way home so I'll check and report back. Nothing on the website but I swear I've seen tint there.
 
I found iHome brand ultra-clear screen protector for iPad at Big Lots for $5 will cut to size and try.
 
I'd mostly keep it to the flat under the hump. I'm starting to get a little light scuffing from my dusty riding. I'll post up some pics.
 
Luge said:
I found iHome brand ultra-clear screen protector for iPad at Big Lots for $5 will cut to size and try.
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The I-pad protector did not work out, just like Nancy said, we have to open it before we can see what is in it!
 
Hit up one of your local auto detailing shops for the 3M rock guard. It's the best.:thumbsup:

Plus after they do a car they always have small strips of the stuff left over I got a big piece about 10"x 12" for $5.
 
I wear polarized prescription Oakleys when I ride in the day, so I only see my guages at night. :banghead:

I'm going to have to find a better solution. I like my sunglasses, and thus far I'm not liking this whole digital dash concept. I like old school guages.
 
A sort of resurrection... I finally got around to installing the Snyder's Paint Guard on the gauges. It went on very easily (use lots of water, trust me) and seems to be holding up well. No pictures, as it's a clear sheet of heavy vinyl, but I'm not worried about scratching anymore. The package comes with 3- 11" x 14" sheets which should just about cover the gauges, side panels (where my legs rub anyway), and either the top of the "tank" or the headlight (possibly both, haven't messed with it. I would highly recommend the stuff.
 
+1 with the clear vinyl.

I picked up a few metres off ebay and used some on my gauges and panels. Very happy.
 
Just a word of WARNING--stay with me, it's related to this thread.

There is a bi-directional vent line under the seat that runs from the tank down the right side. If this line crimps it is possible to have fuel pressurize and spray OUT of the tank.

This happened to me on a trip last week. I had less than a gallon of fuel left in the tank, opened her up to refuel, heard a rush of air (think a soda bottle that has been shaken), gurgling, and then a geyser of aerosolized fuel shot out of the top of the tank! :eek:

The reason I am posting here is because the fuel can get on your gauge cluster and will haze the clear plastics terribly. I am planning to buff mine soon and try the 3M stone guard. Just wanted to warn folks about another potential hazard related to the cluster plastics.
 
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