Is It Possible to Minor Scratch In The Wood Finish?
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Is it Possible to Fix a Minor Scratch in the Wood Finish?
Last night when leaving work, a metal end cover of my brief case contacted one of the triangular wood pieces of the console. 
The scratch is not deep, but easily seen at certain angles.
It certainly isn't major, but it is the first real imperfection.
Does anyone know if this can be repaired, or at least slightly repaired so it is not so noticeable?
Thanks.
The scratch is not deep, but easily seen at certain angles. It certainly isn't major, but it is the first real imperfection.
Does anyone know if this can be repaired, or at least slightly repaired so it is not so noticeable?
Thanks.
Last edited by CALBenzo; Oct 8, 2004 at 03:01 PM.
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I used a scratch repair wax designed for plastic on my wood trim in the CLK before. Must say that the results weren't that great but it was better than before. Bought it from AutoZone but I'm sure you can find it anywhere.
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Originally Posted by CALBenzo
Last night when leaving work, a metal end cover of my brief case contacted one of the triangular wood pieces of the console. The scratch is not deep, but easily seen at certain angles.
It certainly isn't major, but it is the first real imperfection.
Does anyone know if this can be repaired, or at least slightly repaired so it is not so noticeable?
The scratch is not deep, but easily seen at certain angles. It certainly isn't major, but it is the first real imperfection.
Does anyone know if this can be repaired, or at least slightly repaired so it is not so noticeable?
Have you considered any of the antique restoration products?
Personally I would probably replace the damaged part and kick myself
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Use some polishing compound or "scratch remover" with a soft cloth, rubbing it out will remove it...i have done it many times.......i even used a dremel rotary cordless buffer to take out scratches on the wood, just dont remove too much of the clear coating on the wood
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Originally Posted by michael10128
Use some polishing compound or "scratch remover" with a soft cloth, rubbing it out will remove it...i have done it many times.......i even used a dremel rotary cordless buffer to take out scratches on the wood, just dont remove too much of the clear coating on the wood
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hey Calbenzo, I also scratched the wood on my E430 before. It was a pretty bad scratch caused by a muffler that I put on the rear seat of the car. But I took out the scratch by first using a 3M medium rubbing compund followed by fine rubbing compound. And I finished it with the swirl remover from Meguiar. It was perfect and you can not even tell. It is easy to remove scratches on the wood trims because they put a thick coat of clear coat and the clear coat is pretty soft.
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Originally Posted by CALBenzo
Thanks. Is that "scratch remover" specific for wood or varnished finishes? Definitely worth a try, and if it doesn't work or I screw it up even more, than I will replace it.
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you wont screw it up, us an old t shirt and use your index finger to rub the scratch out, use a tiny amount of the polish (i used a scratch remover in a yellow bottle, forgot the brand) and rub gently at first and gradually increase pressure as the scratch dissapears.
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I have scratched those wood center console pieces myself, and I read on one of the boards to use Zaino car polish to remove them. I tried it, and it buffed it right out -- the pieces look brand new!!! Use on light scratches with your fingers or a cotton rag to lightly buff - it will work on deep scratches to soften them but not remove them.
Good luck and let me know how it goes!
Good luck and let me know how it goes!
