2021 - Replace the cluster lens

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Mar 11, 2024 | 01:34 PM

Bearcats98

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2021 - Replace the cluster lens

Probably a long shot...but has anybody done this or know a resource that could help? I am totally OCD and the previous owner apparently used a brillo pad to clean the lens so I want to replace it.

Thoughts/help?

Mar 11, 2024 | 02:55 PM

E46CT

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if you can remove it, try polishing it. machine polisher, 3" pad, fine finishing pad and fine polish.

Mar 11, 2024 | 05:12 PM

Bearcats98

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Yeah, I was hoping there would be someone out there that says "watch out for this" or "make sure you do that". I guess Ill continue to research.

Mar 11, 2024 | 06:18 PM

InveredMP

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Replacement takes all of 5 minutes. I have replaced them on both my 14-20 IS cars. Super easy. You remove the black outer trim beel, and the cluster lens is held on with 4 tabs. You don't even need to remove the gauge cluster to change it.

Mar 11, 2024 | 07:19 PM

SlowlaneAZ

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In all of my 6 months of ownership, I've not once cleaned that plastic on my IS. My Tacoma scratched when you just looked at it.

If I need to clean it, it's likely just dust, I'll grab some painters tape and just lift off the dust.