Too Shiney

ayrton88 · 06-20-2019, 10:02 AM

This question isn't about my Z, but my practical car a 2016 Corolla. It has hard plastic surrounding the speedometer and tach bezel that reflect something awful. It catches the corner of my eye and I actually think an idiot light has come on. Any idea what I can do to reduce the shine. I hate to use emery cloth or something like that which will scratch. I tried some plastic and rubber treatment from Griots that isn't supposed to shine but the glare is still there.

BettyZ · 06-20-2019, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ayrton88

This question isn't about my Z, but my practical car a 2016 Corolla. It has hard plastic surrounding the speedometer and tach bezel that reflect something awful. It catches the corner of my eye and I actually think an idiot light has come on. Any idea what I can do to reduce the shine. I hate to use emery cloth or something like that which will scratch. I tried some plastic and rubber treatment from Griots that isn't supposed to shine but the glare is still there.

Pull them off and paint?

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JARblue · 06-20-2019, 03:08 PM

Electrical tape should do the trick. Although it may take some effort to make it look clean.

Jayhovah · 06-20-2019, 03:41 PM

remove and plastidip?

Junkman2008 · 06-21-2019, 02:19 PM

Scuff it with some 2000 grit sandpaper. Problem solved.

06-20-2019, 10:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
ayrton88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 397 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	Too Shiney This question isn't about my Z, but my practical car a 2016 Corolla. It has hard plastic surrounding the speedometer and tach bezel that reflect something awful. It catches the corner of my eye and I actually think an idiot light has come on. Any idea what I can do to reduce the shine. I hate to use emery cloth or something like that which will scratch. I tried some plastic and rubber treatment from Griots that isn't supposed to shine but the glare is still there.

06-20-2019, 03:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Electrical tape should do the trick. Although it may take some effort to make it look clean. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

06-21-2019, 02:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Junkman2008 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,048 Drives: 2001 Corvette Coupe Rep Power: 10259	Scuff it with some 2000 grit sandpaper. Problem solved. SouthArk370Z, JARblue and BettyZ like this. __________________ "Marines - Making the other guy die for his country for over 200 years."

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