woodgrain refinishing

[locash]

Does anyone know what product to use to help hide small scratches in woodgrain? The woodgrain around the gear shift specifically. [driving2]

 

[ggbrands]

Any luck?

Did you ever find this out? I want to know the same thing. At the suggestion from someone in another forum I tried something called 3M Imperial Glaze (?) with some results but I think the scratches I have are too significant for that to totally work. May have to go with something more abrasive....

Anything you try work?

 

[Abdoman]

I read an article on how to do this, but I don't know where it is - I will look for it and if I can find it, I will post it.

 

[Abdoman]

Here is the link: Woodgrain refinish

Just for further info check out e38.org

 

[ggbrands]

Here is the link: Woodgrain refinish

Just for further info check out e38.org

Yes that is the article I had seen. Very informative but the 3M stuff must not be abrasive enough to do the trick on my woodwork, which is in decent shape but has a few scratches and general wear.

Anyone use something different with success?

 

[Abdoman]

I had a 95 740 that had bad scratches and did not find this article in time. I tried to refinish the wood, but I would not recommend it. BMW uses an epoxy resin to finish the wood and it is very difficult to refinish. You can buy it at Home Depot or Lowe's. I would try the 3M stuff with a low speed polisher first

 

[ggbrands]

Still a mystery....

I had a 95 740 that had bad scratches and did not find this article in time. I tried to refinish the wood, but I would not recommend it. BMW uses an epoxy resin to finish the wood and it is very difficult to refinish. You can buy it at Home Depot or Lowe's. I would try the 3M stuff with a low speed polisher first

Yep - I've looked for the best way to do this even more and have learned the hard way that it is a bad idea to use anything that has any abrasiveness. My guess is that you probably have to live with it and/or replace it.

I'd be interested in knowing if anyone has refinished this successfully, OR, if anyone knows a way to buy a replacement, custom or otherwise.

Sure hate to look down and see all those scratches..... [thumbd]

 

[locash]

I checked with a dealer and he said i would cost $600 to replace it .

 

[snowsedan04]

Try regular wax. Should fill in the scratches and bring back the shine.

 

[ggbrands]

Try regular wax. Should fill in the scratches and bring back the shine.

You mean as in furniture wax? I know there is scratch/swirl remover for exterior paint that has dark color in the ingredients to "fill in" and minimize the scratches but is there such a thing like that for this type of wood?

 

[hustler]

just replace the trim. somehow i got a scratch (very small) about an inch long on the aluminum trim by the gear shift, and i just had it replaced for 60$. wood might be more

 

[locash]

A lot more than 60 bucks.