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Post by Hurricane87 on Nov 6, 2015 8:40:29 GMT -6
Now that my cupholder is replaced, and actually folds in, I can no longer ignore the worn strip in the epoxy that resulted from it being open and rubbing against the trim for God knows how many years.
Is it safe to use polishing compound to try to get this out, or will that make it worse? Is there any other chemical that will give a better result? I've never had real wood trim before, and glass cleaner is all I ever needed for the fake stuff...
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Post by RCA1186 on Nov 6, 2015 13:00:59 GMT -6
I think you should be safe with some polishing compound/ wax and something like a mother's powerball.
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Post by skizo on Nov 6, 2015 16:08:21 GMT -6
Picture of the damage would help ... if it's worn through the "woodgrain", not much you can do other than cover it up. Another option is acrylic paint pens.  Artist supply should be able to supply you with several shades to recreate the grain. |
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Post by Hurricane87 on Nov 9, 2015 9:29:28 GMT -6
It's only in the epoxy, the wood is untouched.
Pics to follow...
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Post by Hurricane87 on Nov 9, 2015 10:09:37 GMT -6
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Post by skizo on Nov 9, 2015 16:00:13 GMT -6
Twere me, I'd pop the whole panel off and wet sand it with fine grit. Your local auto parts should have soft foam pads used for detailing going all the way up to 6000 grit for a super smooth finish. Not going for smooth, just shiny ... My wood's in great shape ...  Problem here was the "glass" over the shifter window. The print on that pretty much turned to dust and looked like shite. I had to go in there to replace the indicator light anyway ... I just popped it off so it's "commando" now.  I did make another cover out of thin smoke plexiglass, but never got around to putting it in - can't see tearing it apart again just for that. I just count clicks when shifting ... |
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Post by Hurricane87 on Nov 12, 2015 15:39:08 GMT -6
So, this is the result after one pass at 1000 grit to get rid of the canyon (or at least shallow it out), then many passes at 5000 grit (no one here has 6000) to try to get shiny. It ain't even close to shiny. Is there anything I can do to actually achieve shiny, or should I just go to the boneyard for a new panel and send the bill to skizo (which is precisely what I was trying to avoid)?  |
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Post by sall on Nov 12, 2015 15:44:40 GMT -6
Compound and Polish it. Then seal it with some wax.
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Post by Hurricane87 on Nov 12, 2015 17:55:02 GMT -6
Rubbing compound or polishing compound? Or the first, followed by the second?
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Post by skizo on Nov 14, 2015 16:07:27 GMT -6
Meguiar's makes some nice compounds - the grit wears down and gets progressively finer as you work it.
No fair posting a dry pic though. You DO need to reseal the surface to get the gloss. Try wetting it down with some Armor All or similar plastic polish and see what happens. Do this until you get it where you want it, then a final coat of sealant should do the trick.
And ya ... keep resisting sending me the bill, ok ... <G>
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