refinish your interior panels/trim

5erman · 06-06-2010, 04:17 PM

So I did a small project this weekend. I do not have the know how or skill to do much removal of panels but my burl walnut was so scratched everywhere it looked shity on a 3 year old car. I managed to get out my center console/shifter area which was the biggest and worst. I basically polished it with a yellow pad and PBSSR 3, then white pad and SSR 1. Then I put a coat of zaino CS and wax on it.

The other panels I didnt get to do as well but I taped off and did the panels in the car-the two door panel, the main strip in the dash/by air vents. I didnt do the rear as it is untouched and perfect.

Did the same process with the buffing pads-was kind of awkard and could work it as well but they looked 100 times better.

I then scratched the heck out of my matte black gear/lever piece that surrounds the lever and has the PDR etc on it-that ended up being another project that I commented on in the thread below but I basically took it out, sanded it down to bare plastic and coated it with primer and aluminum metalilic spray paint and satin clear coat to match my shifter knob and idrive knob.

It turned out amazing and my interior looksbetter than ever. An easy prjoecto bring your interior to life. I also conditioned seats with zaino and cleaned the dash etc.

lopealle · 06-06-2010, 04:50 PM

post some pics of it

jopa489 · 06-06-2010, 04:57 PM

Nice! I toss a coat of wax on mine yearly, but a light polish is a great way to remove the scratches/swirls in the wood. Would love to see some pictures too..

I335 · 06-06-2010, 05:20 PM

5erman · 06-06-2010, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by I335

will do-i dont have any before pics which really make the pictures kinda useless as you cannot see how bad they were

the sad thing is the anal peopel who clean their cars wayyyy to much really get hit with the worst scratches and swirls on things like interior trim panels which just are not possible to spare no matter what type of towel you use-i guess just polishing every now and again will work-ill get some pics up tonight hopefully.

Digitalinkartist · 06-24-2010, 01:07 PM

Always great to add additional shine and added uv protection to the cleared trim components. A good coat of wax or sealant will last forever on the interior and will make cleanup a cinch.

GL with the sprayed components. It has been my experience that any can applied paints/finishes just don't hold up well to the normal stresses of the in cabin environment.
I would be interested to hear about the long term reliability of the knobs. (wearing/fading/cracking etc)

06-06-2010, 04:17 PM	#1
5erman Banned 35 Rep 323 Posts Drives: black 5 series Join Date: May 2009 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	refinish your interior panels/trim So I did a small project this weekend. I do not have the know how or skill to do much removal of panels but my burl walnut was so scratched everywhere it looked shity on a 3 year old car. I managed to get out my center console/shifter area which was the biggest and worst. I basically polished it with a yellow pad and PBSSR 3, then white pad and SSR 1. Then I put a coat of zaino CS and wax on it. The other panels I didnt get to do as well but I taped off and did the panels in the car-the two door panel, the main strip in the dash/by air vents. I didnt do the rear as it is untouched and perfect. Did the same process with the buffing pads-was kind of awkard and could work it as well but they looked 100 times better. I then scratched the heck out of my matte black gear/lever piece that surrounds the lever and has the PDR etc on it-that ended up being another project that I commented on in the thread below but I basically took it out, sanded it down to bare plastic and coated it with primer and aluminum metalilic spray paint and satin clear coat to match my shifter knob and idrive knob. It turned out amazing and my interior looksbetter than ever. An easy prjoecto bring your interior to life. I also conditioned seats with zaino and cleaned the dash etc.
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06-06-2010, 04:50 PM	#2
lopealle Resident Black Guy 251 Rep 2,302 Posts Drives: Lion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Federal Way, WA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 M5 [10.00]	post some pics of it
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06-06-2010, 04:57 PM	#3
jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Nice! I toss a coat of wax on mine yearly, but a light polish is a great way to remove the scratches/swirls in the wood. Would love to see some pictures too.. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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I335 Brigadier General 123 Rep 4,249 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)
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06-24-2010, 01:07 PM	#6
Digitalinkartist MrSixSpeed 40 Rep 920 Posts Drives: e92 Garage Queen Join Date: May 2007 Location: ATL iTrader: (4)	Always great to add additional shine and added uv protection to the cleared trim components. A good coat of wax or sealant will last forever on the interior and will make cleanup a cinch. GL with the sprayed components. It has been my experience that any can applied paints/finishes just don't hold up well to the normal stresses of the in cabin environment. I would be interested to hear about the long term reliability of the knobs. (wearing/fading/cracking etc)
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