While I had the polishing stuff out, I also polished the clear plastic instrument bezel window. I did it much the same as the parking lights. On most of it I started with 500 grit, but on several areas (namely the turn signal indicator windows), I started with 220 grit and worked up. There were several really deep gouges on the turn signal windows that appear as though someone took a pick or punch and gouged out a deep trough. these were very laborious to get out.
Generally I am very happy with how it turned out. It's is far from perfect, but when you look at the before and after pictures the difference is very noticeable. Beyond removing the scratches, it just makes it look much sharper and brighter if that makes sense.
While everything is pulled apart, I am trying to decide whether to replace the bulbs with LED's or 4 watt replacement bulbs. Any recommendations?
We also cleaned most everything back in the inner dash area. MPD removed the wiper switch and prism diffuser and those look like new. He also wiped everything down back there, lubed the speedo cable, and replaced a vacuum line grommet that had come loose. The center stack gauges were also removed, cleaned and the lens polished
Here's a few pictures as usual. Check out the turn signal windows.
