I purchased my 2013 LS 460 and it has several scratches on the wood grain console. Can you buff out these scratches or do I have to replace the console?

Jarm

 

Pics would help...... try to get a few close ups.

 

all depends how deep the scratches are and how much lacquer clear is on em, because eventually you will burn through.

 

I did a hand buff already on mine and it worked ok , but come spring I'm going to wet sand it with 1500-2000-3000 then use a drill attachment buffing pad to bring it back up to high gloss

Yes they are completely workable as long as you don't go too aggressive with the sandpaper

I wouldn't go less then 1500

 

1500???
I'd go 120, maybe even 60!!

I'm an COMPLETELY JOKING!!!

Just had to say it though, it's the silly in me

 

An angle grinder works better.

 

Bwaahaahahaha!!!! Definitely the best choice of all recommendations!

 

That would definitely knock out the original scratches...

 

Jarm, go over to the Automotive Care & Detailing forum and do a search there. If you can't find an answer, post your question there. Zach (zmcgovern4) is a wealth of info on these things.

 

or we could just sandblast the scratches out

 

Maybe someone can post pictures of what the woodgrain looks like buffering. Most have a lacquer coating.

 

Exactly. I didn't chime in with a suggestion because of that lacquer clearcoat, which is quite thick. I have a couple of small cracks here and there, and I felt I could make it worse by trying to fix it. You can get replacements on Ebay for fairly cheap and less work.

 

It all depends on how deep the scratches are. The finish is a clear coat, just as the exterior of your car is. I would start by just using rubbing compound and working by hand to see if that works. This is the most conservative approach and assumes the scratches are minimal. Hard to make a good recommendation without knowing what you are dealing with. Do you have photos of the scratches?