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Old 08-17-2008, 05:54 PM
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Hi, picked up my 2006 X5 Le Mans Sport last week (bought over the phone) and the nav display is quite badly scratched. I'm presuming its not a simple job to get a replacement screen ?! Any (sensible) suggestions ? Are there any products out there to remove/help remove scratches......'glass food' type stuff that fills in the scratches ?
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Another member here had a deep scratch too. He posted detail procedure on how he fixed it. You have to search it.
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ChrisDolphin: If you find something, please let everyone else know by posting a link.
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ChrisDolphin: If you find something, please let everyone else know by posting a link.
Best one I found was:
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=461064

However - it removes the anti-reflective coat and I have a panoramic sunroof so a little nervous about doing it....
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Best one I found was:
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=461064

However - it removes the anti-reflective coat and I have a panoramic sunroof so a little nervous about doing it....
Hehe... Let me know if you dare to try...
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Best (easiest) fix is to buy a screen protector. I bought one from these guys http://stores.ebay.com/ScreenPatronus after accidently scratcing nav screen and the scratches are no longer visible.
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Best (easiest) fix is to buy a screen protector. I bought one from these guys http://stores.ebay.com/ScreenPatronus after accidently scratcing nav screen and the scratches are no longer visible.
Hi - did you clean glass first (ie follow the instructions on the post link I made) and then apply the screen protector ? I note that the ones you recommend have an anti-glare property too - wonder if that's up to the quality of the BMW anti-glare that comes on the screen from the factory ?

Also - do the screen protectors go under the lip of the screen surround ie you remove the outer bezel so that you can't see the edge ?

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Thanks for the tip on this one I have just ordered one and another one for me i phone too.
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I'll give it a go to and post piccies of the before and after....
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Before and after shots of using a screen cover thingie.
Seems to work very well. Lots less hastle than removing the BMW protective covering, although its not perfect as pictures show.
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