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Touchscreen Maintenance

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by jailbird, Mar 21, 2019.

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  1. Mar 21, 2019 at 1:59 PM
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    Looking to clean touchscreen without leaving any scratches on the 19 I just traded for. Used a good quality microfiber on the 17, and was gentle, but still managed to leave light swirl/scratches. Any recommendations greatly appreciated.
     
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  2. Mar 21, 2019 at 2:01 PM
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    Never had an issue with mine doing exactly what you did.
     
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  3. Mar 21, 2019 at 2:04 PM
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    Gently wipe with a Swifer Duster first. Don't use the wand part, just the pad. This is similar for the plastic window over the the instruments.

    From there, just isopropyl and a microfiber cloth.


    The only minor scratches that I have is from my daughter trying to wipe the HU off with her sleeve.
     
    tonered, Mar 21, 2019
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  4. Mar 21, 2019 at 2:40 PM
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    I just use an alcohol pad like people use on eye glasses or camera lense
     
    Shellshock, Mar 21, 2019
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    I'm afraid to touch either, Entune or instrument cluster
     
    KVTaco, Mar 21, 2019
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  6. Mar 21, 2019 at 3:04 PM
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    Same here
     
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  7. Mar 21, 2019 at 3:13 PM
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    I picked up a cheap microfiber cloth from Wally World, cleaned mine this AM with just cloth and looks great, well until I drove to work and touched the screen again......
     
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  8. Mar 21, 2019 at 3:28 PM
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    I use a stylus on mine, works great and no greasy finger prints from me
     
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  9. Mar 21, 2019 at 3:31 PM
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    Use a microfiber wash cloth try not to let it get too dusty/oily before cleaning
     
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  10. Mar 21, 2019 at 3:31 PM
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    I tried the walmart and Costco brand of micro fiber towls. Both left scratches on my cluster and Entune screen.

    I would just get a screen protector and call it a day.
     
    Kamille.bidan, Mar 21, 2019
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  11. Mar 21, 2019 at 3:59 PM
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    Thanks for all the responses so far. I'm reading cotton cloth over microfiber.

    Thoughts on that?

    Also, I'd recommend never touching the plastic over the instrument display, that thing scratches if you sneeze near it.
     
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  12. Mar 21, 2019 at 4:04 PM
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    I just live with it. My cluster is scratched to fuck and I just learned to accept it. I can't have it all dusty tho.
     
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  14. Mar 21, 2019 at 4:10 PM
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  15. Mar 21, 2019 at 4:11 PM
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    You can get a huge pack at Sam's costco
     
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  16. Mar 21, 2019 at 4:47 PM
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    I use altura photo its a camera lens cleaner.It comes with magic fiber cloth and the optical lens spray. I have a 2018 DCLB off road and it worked fine for me.
     
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    You can buy it on Amazon for 10 dollars. The micro fiber cloth is very thin and almost feels soft.:amen:
     
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  18. Mar 21, 2019 at 6:19 PM
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    I got a RUIYA screen protector on eBay for mine. My interior is always covered in dust cuz I work at a grain mill tho!
     
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