No sanding but I used a grey scotch brite or a worn out burgundy scotch brite. Totally forgot I used the scuff pad until now. I had removed practically everything to paint the cluster so I wouldn’t scratch the clear lens. Fun fact for the first time I found myself welding in a metal patch where a mouse peed his way through the dash board. Pretty gross but all is good. I think I’m going to use satin black on the dash and interior trim parts.
