Scratches on MG5 shiny black plastic

[tonymc]

Anyone else managed to scratch the gloss black plastic around the infotainment screen, I gave it a wipe with a cloth and it seems to be quite badly scratched.

 

[Kithmo]

I had the same on a 2008 Mondeo anything I did made it worse, unfortunately I never did find an answer.

 

[sharky Oleary]

I really find it odd that in 2021 manufacturers are still putting easily scratched materials in the cabin, what do they think is going to happen?
I've had my 5 less than 48 hours and I have managed to get a scratch on mine. Not best pleased

 

[5teep]

I put sticky backed velvet on mine. I found the reflections off it very distracting.

 

[Chad Broski]

I haven't tried it, but a polish for acrylic watch crystals, like Polywatch, might work: 1 x Polywatch Watch Glass Scratch Remover Plastic Acrylic Swatch - HP100B Amazon product ASIN B078TFMP8Y

 

[VenumX]

Never wipe down shiny plastics in a car with a dry "cloth".
Always use a lubricant combined with a microfibre towel.
(This lubricant may also be just water)
The lubricant let's dust roll deep into the microfibre towel , whilst a dry microfibre towel will let the dust particle grind between the shiny surface and the towel.

 

[FrenchGuillaume]

Anyone else managed to scratch the gloss black plastic around the infotainment screen, I gave it a wipe with a cloth and it seems to be quite badly scratched.

Yes I done it too with a wipe, so annoying ??

 

[Deleted member 823]

My ZS came with these scratches as a free gift, courtesy of the dealer. Along with those on the external paintwork

 

[Neil Fellows]

I think you can purchase screen protectors for the screen (just like a mobile phone), although in my view they look pretty ugly. I think I'd prefer a scratch!

 

[Makia2020]

I will vinyl wrap mine when it arrives. Then just peel off when you sell/return and good as new.

 

[FrenchGuillaume]

I will vinyl wrap mine when it arrives. Then just peel off when you sell/return and good as new.

If I knew I would have done that

 

[mikeb]

I will vinyl wrap mine when it arrives. Then just peel off when you sell/return and good as new.

If I knew I would have done that

 

[mikeb]

I was interested in Makia2020’s reply. Vinyl wrap is completely new to me - what make of wrap would you use and how would you do lt?

 

[tonymc]

I think you can purchase screen protectors for the screen (just like a mobile phone), although in my view they look pretty ugly. I think I'd prefer a scratch!

The screen seems fine, its the black plastic around it that is the weak point.

 

[tonymc]

I will vinyl wrap mine when it arrives. Then just peel off when you sell/return and good as new.

I was thinking some sort of carbon fibre effect wrap to make it match in with the dashboard trim. Will add it to my long list of things I may do .......

 

[Makia2020]

I was interested in Makia2020’s reply. Vinyl wrap is completely new to me - what make of wrap would you use and how would you do lt?

Any of the standard 3m wraps available froma reputable supplier. Please note that a number on Amazon/eBay are fake so potentially less durable. Plenty of YouTube videos on how to apply.

 

[Simler51]

Anyone else managed to scratch the gloss black plastic around the infotainment screen, I gave it a wipe with a cloth and it seems to be quite badly scratched.

Also on the external black ‘fin’ on the boot scratches easily on the SE

 

[jackois]

I have scratches on the console plastic around the 'forward/reverse/park' selector that look to be caused by the zip from a coat... my thoughts were to see a vinyl wrapping shop should I decide to sell...