I have seen the condition you are describing on several occasions. Unfortunately the "smoke" distortion is inside the Plexiglas and cannot be removed. There have been no instrument cluster lenses available for some time, the only solution is to purchase an entire instrument cluster from DMC Houston. Order part #100548 $312.50 Seasons Greetings DMC Joe DeLorean Help dmchelp@xxxx www.dmc.tv ----- Original Message ----- From: <jtrealty@xxxx> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 3:58 PM Subject: [DML] Re: Instrument Cluster Lens > If it isn't TOO bad you might be able to salvage it. Remove the lense > and polish it with toothpaste. Use soft cloths and turn over > frequently. Don't concentrate on any area. Try to do it by hand. If > you are experienced with a buffer you could try that but it is very > easy to burn the plastic. Eastwood also has products for taking out > scratches in plastic. > David Teitelbaum > vin 10757 > > > --- In dmcnews@xxxx, Nigel C Beatson <nbeatson1@xxxx> wrote: > > Hi Everyone. > > > > I need to replace the instrument cluster lens (part no. 105848) on > my D > > as the previous owner tried to clean it with some sort of solvent > that > > has given it a smoked effect that makes it virtually impossible to > read > > > > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderator@xxxx > > To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >