so... how do you clean the cluster?

You could buy a Ridgeline. I would think if dust is on your screen, then dust is getting in the little round opening.

 

How do so many Prius people wind up buying the wrong vehicle?

 

I blame it on the Toyota Tacoma commercials that featured Chuck Norris

 

Thank you for all the inputs. Now that I am too chicken LOL I don't think I will touch it anymore haha. There are several options: I can get a screen protector thingie if they make any OR use my pc cleaner to blow away the dirt when it gets too dirty, it's kinda like the high pressure air blower but a lot more gentle OR just replace the lens, it doesn't look too bad.

Btw, I want to put like a rubber ring at the end of that little brightness adjuster stick thingie. Does anyone know the size? There was some guy who did it but I can't recall where I saw it from

 

You can buy an OEM replacement screen. If I remember, their not too expensive.

 

yeah, I checked it last night and it was only like $23 ish a piece, and the R&R process doesn't look too bad

 

I would go that rout and find the right size rubber grommet while your at it

 

I was thinking something along the Ranger lines. Taco bella swears by it.

 

Yeah it's SUPER easy to scratch. I baby it and only clean it with microfiber towels, and mine almost looks like I've been cleaning it with sand paper. lol

 

lol touchless clean it my friend

 

I have a second gen, but it's the same deal with the plastic. mine was brand new, and I cleaned it for the first time a month ago. I knew about the scratching problem, so I did it very carefully. First, I used strips of painters tape to blot/grab any grains of whatever off of the surface. Then, I used novus plastic cleaner that you can get at motorcycle shops, and a brand new microfiber to finish it off. I made sure not to do any circular motions while cleaning. The end result? All kinds of scratches on the brand new cluster face. I think you are s.o.l if you decide to clean this plastic in any way. It doesn't really bother me and still looks better than being dirty. maybe ill try a light coat of wax as mentioned above.

 

before I bought my 3rd Gen, I was aware of how easily it can get scratched. Doing a little experiment with my finger yesterday and now I know for myself

 

I was at the local State Fair a few week ago. Ford was displaying their truck line. The Ranger is smaller on the inside. Almost car like. Did not like

 

Y'all clean those, I think the first time I clean the one on my first gen was when I pulled it out after the rollover