That little clear plastic sheet covering
09-07-2006, 10:18 AM
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That little clear plastic sheet covering
the PCM screen...does it just pull off? Mine is scratched (I bought the car off the showroom floor) and I would like to remove it. I don't anticipate marring the PCM screen as I am the sole driver of the car. Any reason not to?
09-07-2006, 10:56 AM
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I keep a microfiber towel in the door pocket dedicated to cleaning the screen... my plastic sheet went a long time ago. Also, I've found that Monster brand LCD cleaner spray (or the like) works great; just remember to mist it gently (or spray the cleaner on the towel) to prevent drip-down behind the bezel...
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09-07-2006, 11:27 AM
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if you want to replace it you can go to any office supply store and buy a clear plastic report cover, cut it to size and pop it into place. you dont notice it and its a great way to protect that screen.
09-07-2006, 02:55 PM
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Mine came off while gently wiping a fingerprint off the screen about three weeks after I bought the car. All of a sudden I have a wrinkled "screen" before I realized that it was just there for shipping protection (as with PDAs and cell phones). Boy was that an adreniline rush!!!
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09-08-2006, 01:57 PM
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FYI. ALWAYS take off the PCM screen protector. We've seen it happen where under extreme heat it'll sort of bond with the screen. I take them off right before the car is delivered everytime.
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Which reminds me of one time I couldn't stop laughing
when I saw a car in a parking lot (can't remember what make, it was a compact American sedan)
with the plastic sheets still over the seats! And I could tell that the car didn't just roll off the showroom!
(It was dirty and messy with "family-stuff" all over the interior)
when I saw a car in a parking lot (can't remember what make, it was a compact American sedan)
with the plastic sheets still over the seats! And I could tell that the car didn't just roll off the showroom!
(It was dirty and messy with "family-stuff" all over the interior)
09-12-2006, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by mishref
I took mine off a couple days after getting my car .. It's there to protect the car from road debris.
How does one get road debris INSIDE the car? Unless of course you're pulling a "Duke's of Hazard" with your car!
09-12-2006, 02:09 PM
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I had to post because this thread made me remember a great story.
In high school, I worked at Radio Shack. This is back in 1984. We sold these clock radio's that ran on AC power, i.e., with the power cord attached, with a 9 volt battery backup in case the power went out. So one day this guy comes in with his clock radio and tells me it is broken. I ask what is wrong? He says that it constantly displays the same time and he cant figure out how to set the time because the time set buttons do not work. This MORON is standing there with the AC cord dangling and the 9 volt battery installed, and he never peeled off the plastic film that displayed a static image of the time in digital numbers. I kid you not. I peeled it off and he was speechless with his jaw hanging. I was almost bleeding from biting the inside of my cheeks to prevent laughing in his face. True story!
In high school, I worked at Radio Shack. This is back in 1984. We sold these clock radio's that ran on AC power, i.e., with the power cord attached, with a 9 volt battery backup in case the power went out. So one day this guy comes in with his clock radio and tells me it is broken. I ask what is wrong? He says that it constantly displays the same time and he cant figure out how to set the time because the time set buttons do not work. This MORON is standing there with the AC cord dangling and the 9 volt battery installed, and he never peeled off the plastic film that displayed a static image of the time in digital numbers. I kid you not. I peeled it off and he was speechless with his jaw hanging. I was almost bleeding from biting the inside of my cheeks to prevent laughing in his face. True story!
09-13-2006, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Likemystoppie?
How does one get road debris INSIDE the car? Unless of course you're pulling a "Duke's of Hazard" with your car!
I removed the NAV screen before starting my car when I got it.
