[mjn77]

My maple wood trim has a few scratches. Looks like previous wore a watch or bracelet, as there are plenty of marks near iDrive controller.

Get away with hand polish?

Should imagine it'll be tricky machine polishing?

Ideas?

[Detailed Image]

You can try hand polishing, but as you mentioned, a traditional polisher will not be a suitable choice unless you can remove the trim and secure it in a vice or something outside of the vehicle.

The most common way to machine polish trim inside a car is to use a drill attachment or dremel with small buffing pads. This will be much quicker, and usually more effective, than hand polishing unless the scratches are very minor.

Zach McGovern
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www.AttentiontoDetailingPeoria.com

[mjn77]

Thanks. I have a dremel, will see what attachments i have / can obtain.

[Makeuwunder]

Originally Posted by mjn77

Thanks. I have a dremel, will see what attachments i have / can obtain.

You can get polishing pads for a dremel. Use the cotton polishing buff wheels on a low to medium speed with some car scratch remover then use a new buff wheel with fine car polish.

[mjn77]

Bought the polishing kit for my dremel. Will see how it goes.....

[Detailers Domain]

makes sure to prime your pads, mask off your trim pieces and make sure to cover areas with towels or it can get messy.

[mjn77]

I'm going to remove the trim from the car and do it in the garden