What's the best way to remove the scratches and polish up the woodgrain??? I couldn't find any info in the detailing section. I appreciate everyones help!!!

Thanks again!!!

 

I had Sewell Lexus in Dallas polish it up and it now looks good as new!

 

depends on how deep they are. Just like in detailing the exterior, use the least invasive method possible. Post a pic and we might be able to give you some ideas on where to start.

 

Was there a charge for that?

 

wax..............

 

There is a clear coat on the steering wheel so as long as it is not through the clear coat you can polish it out. What polish you use is really dependent upon how aggressive you need to get. If it is deep your will need to use a strong compound, or could even try 3,000 Grit wet sand paper. The sandpaper works well because it allows you to isolate the polishing to only where the scratch is.

If you do have to use a very abrasive compound or sand paper, you will need to use less harsh polishes to get the scratches out and to get back to a clear smooth finish. Think of this as the same as using 40 grit sandpaper on wood. You don't go straight to 300 grit after that, but rather to 120, then 180, then 300.

If you need some recommendations on what brands of polishes to use, let me know. There are a lot of options from retail to products that work best but can't be bought at the local auto parts store....

 

The scratches aren't really deep at all....just have a few "webs" and swirl marks.....i'm sure i could buff or polish them out easily...i'm just not sure of what products and/or method to use....

 

The best retail products are Meguires, which are available at just about any retail auto store. Their polishes have a chart on the back showing aggressiveness of the polishes. I'd start off with something in the mid range and that should remove those scratches. If that doesn't work then you can go with something more aggressive.

 

i would just cover the scratches with wax, rather than thinning out the topcoat with polish.

soon you won't even have a clear coat if you polish everytime you get swirl marks.

 

$60. Mine was scratched and dull. I was very impressed with the results.

 

Yeah, I had Sewell in Dallas do mine because everytime I would slide the center console up to hide the seat heater switches, it would scuff up the woodgrain there. It looks pretty good now.

 

Not true! That is the equivalent of saying if you wax/polish or buff your car pretty soon you'll have no paint on the car. While it is true you are removing some material, the amounts you are removing should only be .1-.2 mills or less unless they are really deep. For deep scratches you have to make a decision to live with the scratches or take off some clear. The clear coat should be at least 30-50 times thicker than the amount necessary to get a nice polish back.

 

But if not careful, you WILL remove the top coat and grind into the wood finish. If you have never hand-polished or don't want to take the risk, I would try and fill it in with wax. If you are happy with the results, keep using that as your solution. If not, start very light. Fine polishing pad and mild polish is what I'd start with. Don't concentrate on one area for too long.