Subject: Re: Polishing wood grain center console? Author: rhody740 : member since January, 2007 : 141 posts Posted on: 2007-03-23 10:10:00

Edwin, this is a very worthwhile project, the end result was awesome. I would reccommend taking the console out, it is the only way to do a really godo job. Removing the console is very easy, check e38.org, and if you need help I could talk you through it.

I used 3M swirl remover which is a very fine rubbing compound. I would imagine any kind of swirl remover would work. Then just use a small buffing wheel to buff it out repeatedly. I did it like 10 or 12 times, and the results were great. Better to air on the side of a very fine compound and do it a bunch of times, rather than using a heavier cut.

WARNING! The black plastic areas where you would push to open the panels, like the ash try, are painted. If you do not tape these off, the buffing will wear down paint, and expose the white underside. I learned the hard way. You can touch it up, but a little tape ahead of time will spare you this. When done, you should literally have a mirror surface.

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• Polishing wood grain center console? - Homerraas (Edwin) 2007-03-23 07:31:30 (120 views)
  • Re: Polishing wood grain center console? - series 2007-03-23 13:38:55 (98 views)
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    • Re: The buttons push up from the bottom but the - rhody740 2007-03-23 15:51:58 (83 views)
  • So I can use any wax as a final coat? will this not greasy when using wax? (nt) - Homerraas (Edwin) 2007-03-23 10:17:03 (70 views)
    • Wow what a service from 3M!!! - Homerraas (Edwin) 2007-03-23 10:24:03 (67 views)
      • Hey, that is great news! Let us know how it works out. (nt) - bghark 2007-03-23 10:30:41 (56 views)
  • Re: Polishing wood grain center console? - rhody740 2007-03-23 10:10:00 (109 views)
  • Edwin take a look at the post by Rogue7! (url) - LJBimmers 2007-03-23 10:06:38 (88 views)
  • It is best to disassemble the console and polish with a small buffer - bghark 2007-03-23 09:59:21 (88 views)
    • Here is what mine looks like after polishing: (pic) - bghark 2007-03-23 10:01:05 (182 views)
  • Re: Polishing wood grain center console? - slsproducts 2007-03-23 09:56:56 (68 views)
    • I use something similar...its called Kohr Violin Polish... (pic) - Q 2007-03-23 11:16:28 (188 views)
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    • I use ZYMOL (blue color) to basically wax the car...It does not - henry 2007-03-23 10:22:47 (83 views)