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Old 10-10-13, 07:02 AM
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My wife has managed to put a good number of light scratches (like swirl marks in paint) on the wood trim between the seats of our 2006 LS. What is the best way to get these out? I was going to use paint polish or a cleaner wax but since it's actually real wood and not plastic I'm a bit hesitant. Thanks.

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Old 10-10-13, 07:27 AM
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Try a paint polish. Yes its wood but its covered with a lacquer or something, so it should be able to be polished like a clearcoat. How did she manage to scratch it up?
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show pics, I am a refinisher I can give you a step by step on how to do it.
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Sorry, I don't have any pictures. It's mostly just light swirl marks from dragging her purse from the passenger seat instead of picking it up and over the counsul
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Treat it just as you would light scratches on the exterior of the car. Rubbing compound. Just remember the finish is polyurthene and don't go thru the finish while compounding. If you can feel a depth of the scratch with your finger nails it may be too deep to be able to fix.
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Thanks, all. That's enough info to keep me from damaging anything.
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remember,if it lasts more then four hours get medical help right away.
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Pretty sure its heavily coated with some form of acrylic lacquer or polyurethane - polish it just like you would any clear coated surface.
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Check this out:

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Thread Title: Fixing My Wood

Message starts with: My wife has managed to put a good number of light scratches (like swirl marks in paint) on the wood...

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Old 10-12-13, 09:15 PM
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BMW7_LS430..............I thought that I was the only one that thought the title was amusing.

If you need your wood fixed then consult a Urologist........Especially if the wife scratches it!
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Originally Posted by jimbosr1
remember,if it lasts more then four hours get medical help right away.
Hahahaaha beat me to it!

Yes I found this thread title very amusing as well lol!
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The title was deliberate to get some response.
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