Anyone know the best way to clean the NAVI display?

Dark_Knight_335 · 02-02-2014, 08:03 PM

As a matter of fact I'm afraid I may have damaged the screen ...God I hope it's spittle from a sneeze or something...(zoom into the top middle area)...

iDriveanXi · 02-02-2014, 08:32 PM

There is a cleaner for lcd tv's, Monster iClean, its about $20 for a small bottle but it apparently works. I think consumer reports tested it against windex and a few other cleaners and it worked best. Check best buy or any place that sells tv's.

Dark_Knight_335 · 02-02-2014, 08:42 PM

Thanks a lot man I'll definitely look it up! I assume I should use a microfiber cloth to clean it. I really hope that's not a section of damage, I guess we'll find out.

Why BMW did away with the plastic screen cover is beyond me- oh wait, they probably saved themselves a whole $20 a car by eliminating it

Otruba_843 · 02-02-2014, 08:51 PM

A good quality interior dust cleaner like 1z Cockpit will clean it. Meguiars makes one thats safe for nav screens also. I use it and it doesn't do any damage. I forget the specific name, but its the one in the black bottle with the purple label.

Dark_Knight_335 · 02-02-2014, 08:55 PM

Thanks Otruba- appreciate the help!

SoFlo_BD · 02-02-2014, 09:06 PM

I use griots garage window cleaner on it with a microfiber and never had an issue

Dark_Knight_335 · 02-02-2014, 09:15 PM

What year is everybody's car in this thread? I know anything past 2011 didn't have that hard plastic screen in front of it. The screen is super fragile, and I don't know why Bmw thought best to cost cut in such a ridiculously impractical way.

I wonder, if it incurs damage is it covered under the factory warranty?

Dark_Knight_335 · 02-02-2014, 09:19 PM

I went with iDrive's suggestion- snapped up a family size bottle with microfiber cloths- 14.99 and free shipping on Amazon Prime buddy!

Frenk · 02-02-2014, 09:23 PM

actually, it might not be to cut price if they removed the plastic, think about light reflection. Also, they upgraded the screen quality but if covered with plastic it doesn't improve anything.

Im actually jealous, I would like to not have this plastic witch reduce the brightness of the idrive screen

Dark_Knight_335 · 02-02-2014, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Frenk

actually, it might not be to cut price if they removed the plastic, think about light reflection. Also, they upgraded the screen quality but if covered with plastic it doesn't improve anything.

Im actually jealous, I would like to not have this plastic witch reduce the brightness of the idrive screen

You know what bro, you're right- the screen is actually much clearer than my 2009 coupe, but the material they made it out of could've been a bit more durable.

iDriveanXi · 02-03-2014, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

I went with iDrive's suggestion- snapped up a family size bottle with microfiber cloths- 14.99 and free shipping on Amazon Prime buddy!

Awesome! Glad I could help out. I hope it works for you and there isn't any damage there. Let us know how it works.

Dark_Knight_335 · 02-03-2014, 12:10 PM

You bet. Many thanks my brother!

Kassim786 · 02-03-2014, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

You bet. Many thanks my brother!

If you clean it you might scratch it more

Do what I did here's my Guide

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=852182

Dark_Knight_335 · 02-03-2014, 01:33 PM

Checking....thanks for all the help everyone!

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