gauge cluster damage

[fatngs]

i own an gen 5.5 camry se 4 banger....... when i bought it the cluster had some light scratches and the bottom of it is hazy and cloudy; it could be from cigarette ashes because some plastic trim pieces had some melted patches and there is a burn on the passenger seat; the gear shifter clear plastic has simular damage
(i bought the car $7K cheaper than blue book so thats why)

does anyone know how i could restore them? or should i replace

[gdanaher]

There are a couple different brands of plastic polishes that you can get at most parts stores. Mothers comes to mind. It requires ome elbow grease but fine scratches can be polished out. I imagine the whole cluster can be removed and the clear cover pulled if you need to go that far.

[Asteroid]

When I had my ye-olde Corolla the cluster was similarly scratched and cloudy on the outside. It was also VERY dirty on the inside. I sorted it out by removing the cluster then removing the front section from the main cluster assembly. The dirt cleaned off with a sponge, then I polished it with a soft cloth and ordinary car polish. Then reassemble and refit.

Obviously we're talking about a significant bit of work here, but the result was very worthwhile and made the gauges clear and easy to read.