Removing scratches from real wood dash

trebor · 13th April 2008, 07:49

I bought a walnut dash off e bay recently and although i was initially disappointed because the airbag was missing and a couple of other parts were scratched, all in all it wasnt a bad deal as the seller sent the airbag cover and replaced one of the scratched parts, and i also got the air vents, clock,clips etc.

The added bonus which i didnt expect was the main 3 dash pieces were the real walnut ones, but they had some surface scratches in the lacquer a bit like swirl marks on paint. I tried polishing by hand but no luck so in the end i thought why not use my UDM polisher as it removes scratches from the clearcoat on paintwork so why not do the same for lacquer on the real wood dash.

Anyway i used the small pads, a small amount of cutting polish, and a slow speed and it removed the scratches no problem before finally fitting to the car as below. This is still work in progress as i am waiting for some other walnut bits off Les and then have to find a walnut and sandstone wheel !

What looks like scratches or polish at the bottom of the picture isnt either - its a part reflection of me taking the picture

John J · 13th April 2008, 11:04

Looks like the woods dripping off

CDTi · 13th April 2008, 11:24

Looking good, Rob. Much nicer than the light oak IMHO.

trebor · 13th April 2008, 14:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDTi

Looking good, Rob. Much nicer than the light oak IMHO.

yes i am well pleased with the look and cant wait until i am fully " walnutted "

JohnDotCom · 13th April 2008, 14:40

I know Les is on the lookout for you,
But what bits are you short of?
I may be able to help.

trebor · 14th April 2008, 06:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

I know Les is on the lookout for you,
But what bits are you short of?
I may be able to help.

I have paid Les for most of the bits i need but when he came to send them out he noticed some scratches and is now waiting for another 75 to come in to replace them.

The only thing i will be short of which i have not yet paid for are both cup holder covers in walnut and of course the holy grail of steering wheels !

JohnDotCom · 14th April 2008, 07:32

That is the Great Service you get from Les.

Steering Wheel I think we are all waiting for,
Will have a look at other bits I have later.

13th April 2008, 07:49	#1
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	Removing scratches from real wood dash I bought a walnut dash off e bay recently and although i was initially disappointed because the airbag was missing and a couple of other parts were scratched, all in all it wasnt a bad deal as the seller sent the airbag cover and replaced one of the scratched parts, and i also got the air vents, clock,clips etc. The added bonus which i didnt expect was the main 3 dash pieces were the real walnut ones, but they had some surface scratches in the lacquer a bit like swirl marks on paint. I tried polishing by hand but no luck so in the end i thought why not use my UDM polisher as it removes scratches from the clearcoat on paintwork so why not do the same for lacquer on the real wood dash. Anyway i used the small pads, a small amount of cutting polish, and a slow speed and it removed the scratches no problem before finally fitting to the car as below. This is still work in progress as i am waiting for some other walnut bits off Les and then have to find a walnut and sandstone wheel ! What looks like scratches or polish at the bottom of the picture isnt either - its a part reflection of me taking the picture __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

13th April 2008, 11:04	#2
John J Regular poster Rover 75 1.8 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Stourbridge, West Midlands Posts: 94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looks like the woods dripping off __________________ http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...monkeystt3.png

13th April 2008, 11:24	#3
CDTi This is my second home No longer in the MGR club Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tipperary Posts: 3,933 Thanks: 35 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	Looking good, Rob. Much nicer than the light oak IMHO. __________________ 'Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.

13th April 2008, 14:40	#5
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I know Les is on the lookout for you, But what bits are you short of? I may be able to help.

14th April 2008, 07:32	#7
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	That is the Great Service you get from Les. Steering Wheel I think we are all waiting for, Will have a look at other bits I have later.