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Does anyone have any suggestions how to repair / restore touch screen in C7 corvette. As you can see from photos, I am getting spots / damage where I touch most frequently on the screen. I took these photos after thoroughly cleaning the screen with a microfiber towel and distilled water. Any suggestions / tips welcomed!!! Thanks!
You can either use something like a brand name plastic polish (Meguiars or Mothers) or if that doesn't help, try a screen protector. A new screen is going to cost you at least $500 for the unit and then the cost of installation....
You can either use something like a brand name plastic polish (Meguiars or Mothers) or if that doesn't help, try a screen protector. A new screen is going to cost you at least $500 for the unit and then the cost of installation....
I would be careful with any kind of polish on the screen. IIRC the screen is not solid plastic and any kind of product could make it much worse. I would try getting a screen protector off amazon and see if that hides the imperfections.
My screen looked like that in my '15 I acquired last September. It's a common problem with these touch screens. After reading all the options I decided to try a bottle of 10 year old Turtle Wax Rubbing Compound mild formula I've had on the shelf. This white compound isn't real aggressive but is enough. I sat in the car with a few small MF towels and went to work. Started on the finger wear spots since they were already marred and worked in circular motions with gentle pressure. It took a good hour to do the entire screen but it came out like a fresh clear screen. You are actually removing the anti-glare coating from the screen surface. I was worried the compound would do more damage but after working small sections I saw it wasn't and got brave to do the entire screen. I was careful not to put too much pressure as I rubbed so I didn't break or damage the screen and I didn't.
You will rub and rub till your forearms and hands are sore but it will work. When clean, clear spots get bigger and bigger it gives you confidence to finish. Once I got 1/4 of the screen clear I knew i had it whipped. The corners are tough to get but if you have any fingernail on your index finger wrapped in the MF towel you can get it. Don't use any kind of tool or anything metal, only finger pressure. I'm sure there are many types of compounds that will work but I had the Turtle Wax and just used it.
I tried polish and baby wipes and other soft compounds but none of them worked so I broke out the mild rubbing compound. The screen is more durable than I thought but still, be careful and don't try to push the screen thru the dash. And, after all the work the screen not only looks new but the touch sensitivity is much better as well. It's like working with bad areas on paint and clear coat, start out with the mildest solution and work your way up to more aggressive if you have to.
I would be careful with any kind of polish on the screen. IIRC the screen is not solid plastic and any kind of product could make it much worse. I would try getting a screen protector off amazon and see if that hides the imperfections.
I got the same screen protector. Works good, looks good. Just be careful, research the installation methods. be careful. Get 2 of them, they are easy to screw up.
I would be careful with any kind of polish on the screen. IIRC the screen is not solid plastic and any kind of product could make it much worse. I would try getting a screen protector off amazon and see if that hides the imperfections.
My screen looked like that in my '15 I acquired last September. It's a common problem with these touch screens. After reading all the options I decided to try a bottle of 10 year old Turtle Wax Rubbing Compound mild formula I've had on the shelf. This white compound isn't real aggressive but is enough. I sat in the car with a few small MF towels and went to work. Started on the finger wear spots since they were already marred and worked in circular motions with gentle pressure. It took a good hour to do the entire screen but it came out like a fresh clear screen. You are actually removing the anti-glare coating from the screen surface. I was worried the compound would do more damage but after working small sections I saw it wasn't and got brave to do the entire screen. I was careful not to put too much pressure as I rubbed so I didn't break or damage the screen and I didn't.
You will rub and rub till your forearms and hands are sore but it will work. When clean, clear spots get bigger and bigger it gives you confidence to finish. Once I got 1/4 of the screen clear I knew i had it whipped. The corners are tough to get but if you have any fingernail on your index finger wrapped in the MF towel you can get it. Don't use any kind of tool or anything metal, only finger pressure. I'm sure there are many types of compounds that will work but I had the Turtle Wax and just used it.
I tried polish and baby wipes and other soft compounds but none of them worked so I broke out the mild rubbing compound. The screen is more durable than I thought but still, be careful and don't try to push the screen thru the dash. And, after all the work the screen not only looks new but the touch sensitivity is much better as well. It's like working with bad areas on paint and clear coat, start out with the mildest solution and work your way up to more aggressive if you have to.
Thank you for the detailed response. Greatly appreciate it. I have a few mild compounds from Chemical Guys (VSS is one of them - see below link) that I use to clean up a few clear coat imperfections here and there. I wonder if that would work (or be too aggressive). Glad to hear the old turtle wax worked. I think I may actually have some of that in my garage cabinet still. If so, maybe I'll start with that. If it works as well as you say, might not be a terrible idea to install screen protector suggested by others afterwards!!!!
I was thinking on this more. I also have a headlight restoring product from Chemical Guys that I've used on my wife's headlights on her Lexus GS350. Made the plastic headlights look good as new. Wonder if that would work better on the touch screen (considering it is plastic). I did use a buffing wheel when I did the headlights (and wet sanded them with a very fine grit sandpaper). Not sure if the headlight restorer itself would be sufficient or not. I do like the idea that it is made for plastic rather than paint thought. Any thoughts? Considering that or VSS compound / polish product from Chemical guys. Any thoughts / comments on use of either welcomed. Links to both included below.
You'll just have to try a product and see what works. The too mild compounds I tried did nothing on mine. That's why I said screw it and used the Turtle Wax compound. I started on the round wear marks and once I saw the clear spots getting bigger I knew it was working but still had to spend time because the TW wasn't that abrasive, it turned out it was just right. And another little test I did was after I had about 1/4 of the screen clear I turned on Acc mode and tried the touch feature on several icons to make sure all my rubbing hadn't caused any problems and it did not so I went ahead and finished the entire screen.
I tried a screen protector at first but it didn't cover or hide these wear marks at all and if anything made the touch feature less sensitive so I pulled it off and went with the compound. All depends on the amount of wear of the Anti-Glare coating. Some guys have said that a screen protector did in fact cover their wear marks. My screen now is as clear and clean as my phone screen. For me it was well worth the effort.
And I never did get a screen protector once I had it clean. Now I just use a MF cloth just very slightly damp to wipe fingerprints off.
Awesome! Thank you for the response and additional feedback. Greatly appreciate it! I'm thinking I may just give the VSS product a shot considering it is a mild compound / polish all in one! I did find some information on line (videos) showing use of VSS on clear plastic parts and it appeared to work great. Would think same would carry over / apply to screen surface.
Excited to have the screen looking like (hopefully better than) new again!!!
So happy to get feedback that you had success with using a compound. Thanks again!
Would work best if there was a anti-glare screen protector, but I haven't found one. Maybe use a mat clear wrap material? Don't know if that's available either.
Awesome! Thank you for the response and additional feedback. Greatly appreciate it! I'm thinking I may just give the VSS product a shot considering it is a mild compound / polish all in one! I did find some information on line (videos) showing use of VSS on clear plastic parts and it appeared to work great. Would think same would carry over / apply to screen surface.
Excited to have the screen looking like (hopefully better than) new again!!!
So happy to get feedback that you had success with using a compound. Thanks again!
Post some after cleaning pics if you can remember !
We had screen protectors on our two C6's, but I never got around to putting one on our current C7.
By the time we hit 3 yrs/30k miles, ours had the "damage" like pictured above. I tried various cleaners and mild abrasives, without any improvement.
Then I noticed that the damage was only visible when the screen was off, and has no effect on the touch sensitivity or image quality when the screen is on.
So now I don't worry about it, if I want to impress someone with the beauty of our screen then I start the engine so all the various icons appear and t looks good.
I got the same screen protector. Works good, looks good. Just be careful, research the installation methods. be careful. Get 2 of them, they are easy to screw up.
Same here on the Amazon screen protector. Worked well except... when installing it was slightly crooked. I peeled it off to reinstall and it slipped down the slot in from of the screen. I closed the screen to see if it fell out of the way and no, it was hanging up the screen. My heart dropped 4 feet! After a prayer, I just sat and looked at the design of the console and dash and noticed a small 3" piece of trim on the drivers side of the console/radio. Popped it off and saw the mangled protector. Pair of needle nose and it came out easily. Ordered a second one and it fits nicely. Be careful.
You'll just have to try a product and see what works. The too mild compounds I tried did nothing on mine. That's why I said screw it and used the Turtle Wax compound. I started on the round wear marks and once I saw the clear spots getting bigger I knew it was working but still had to spend time because the TW wasn't that abrasive, it turned out it was just right. And another little test I did was after I had about 1/4 of the screen clear I turned on Acc mode and tried the touch feature on several icons to make sure all my rubbing hadn't caused any problems and it did not so I went ahead and finished the entire screen.
I tried a screen protector at first but it didn't cover or hide these wear marks at all and if anything made the touch feature less sensitive so I pulled it off and went with the compound. All depends on the amount of wear of the Anti-Glare coating. Some guys have said that a screen protector did in fact cover their wear marks. My screen now is as clear and clean as my phone screen. For me it was well worth the effort.
And I never did get a screen protector once I had it clean. Now I just use a MF cloth just very slightly damp to wipe fingerprints off.
Decided to try the VSS product today. So far it seems to be working great!! Here are a couple quick progress photos. As you can see, I started on left half of screen. Will post photo of final product when finished!!
Final product below. Worked awesome!!! As I believe one person on this thread may have commented, it seems like what the compound is doing is removing an anti-glare coating. Seems like more reflection now, but SO MUCH BETTER. Just took it for a drive with top down and worked awesome. Could still see the screen great. Pro Tip (LOL), I used a toothpick tip in microfiber towel to finish the corners of the screen. Worked well!!! Photo not uploading currently but will try again later.
Last edited by tjjungers; May 31, 2025 at 02:02 PM.
Your pics probably don't show it very well at least not on my monitor. If you are happy with the screen now all clear then your cleaner compound worked. No cost fixes other than some time are always satisfying. Good job.
C7 Touch Screen Damage / Repair
Good job.
