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Mike Phillips
10-30-2010, 12:25 PM
Would a dremel tool with a flex shaft be useful for this purpose?


I've seen threads with people doing this kind of small detail work before on small "things", if someone were to do this on the inside of their car then just to be careful it would be a good idea to cover some areas like vents, or radios, and gages, etc with some towels, or microfiber towels or even some plastic drop cloths like the 2 mil plastic drop cloths you can get at hardware stores, even though the buffing pads on a dremel are small they can still throw a little splatter.

Easier to tape-off and cover up versus clean up after the fact.


:)

WestEnd
11-15-2010, 01:10 PM
Update and second try on a different type of wood.

This looks more like the previous pictures that they say are wood look a likes, it could be. It had a definite different feel than the burled walnut console and was much easier to work.

I tried a Dremel with the flexible shaft and attached small microfiber pads to the end for the tight areas. It just wasn't very effective. The speed looked good but without being able to apply pressure I just couldn't get the results.

So back to the hand I went with great results.

Applied as before with a foam applicator. Megs Scratch X 2.0 left haze, then M205 removed that and M21 cleared it up.

Before
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/picture.php?albumid=131&pictureid=821

After Scratch X 2.0
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/picture.php?albumid=131&pictureid=822

After M205 and M21 Sun wasn't in window for exact comparisons but it was improved and clear.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/picture.php?albumid=131&pictureid=823

Wills.WindowsAndWheels
11-15-2010, 02:00 PM
Update and second try on a different type of wood.

This looks more like the previous pictures that they say are wood look a likes, it could be. It had a definite different feel than the burled walnut console and was much easier to work.

I tried a Dremel with the flexible shaft and attached small microfiber pads to the end for the tight areas. It just wasn't very effective. The speed looked good but without being able to apply pressure I just couldn't get the results.

So back to the hand I went with great results.

Applied as before with a foam applicator. Megs Scratch X 2.0 left haze, then M205 removed that and M21 cleared it up.

Before
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/picture.php?albumid=131&pictureid=821

After Scratch X 2.0
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/picture.php?albumid=131&pictureid=822

After M205 and M21 Sun wasn't in window for exact comparisons but it was improved and clear.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/picture.php?albumid=131&pictureid=823


Wow that turned out awesome, nice job man. So when are you gonna come over and do all the wood in our Chevy Express Sherod conversion van...its only like 18 feet long and filled with wood from front to back...you could be done by 2014 if you didnt sleep :dblthumb2:...

WestEnd
11-15-2010, 02:23 PM
Packing my bag, be right there. LOL Actually maybe this winter when I need an AZ getaway.

My Dads new F250 has wood all over it (swirled) he wants it done after seeing my car. I am even dodging that one. ;)

Thanks, the trim is fun to work on.

dougaross
11-15-2010, 04:11 PM
Looks very nice. I haven't tried this on my wood yet, but I am incline to take this process one step beyond M205 by using Menzerna 085RD to remove the very light haze (if any remains)

mcpp66
02-27-2011, 01:11 AM
Update and second try on a different type of wood.

This looks more like the previous pictures that they say are wood look a likes, it could be. It had a definite different feel than the burled walnut console and was much easier to work.

I tried a Dremel with the flexible shaft and attached small microfiber pads to the end for the tight areas. It just wasn't very effective. The speed looked good but without being able to apply pressure I just couldn't get the results.

So back to the hand I went with great results.

Applied as before with a foam applicator. Megs Scratch X 2.0 left haze, then M205 removed that and M21 cleared it up.

Before
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/picture.php?albumid=131&pictureid=821

After Scratch X 2.0
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/picture.php?albumid=131&pictureid=822

After M205 and M21 Sun wasn't in window for exact comparisons but it was improved and clear.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/picture.php?albumid=131&pictureid=823

What happened to the pictures?

mcpp66
02-27-2011, 12:06 PM
Bump

WestEnd
02-27-2011, 12:21 PM
Hey, That is so strange, sorry. I had trouble with another thread doing pics the way I used to. Seems only Mike and I see them now, makes no sense.

I still see the pics but I don't when I sign out.

I will get with a mod tomorrow and see if we can have pics put back in where they belong.

mcpp66
02-27-2011, 12:27 PM
Hey, That is so strange, sorry. I had trouble with another thread doing pics the way I used to. Seems only Mike and I see them now, makes no sense.

I still see the pics but I don't when I sign out.

I will get with a mod tomorrow and see if we can have pics put back in where they belong.

I appreciate that! I bought a car that has some scratches in the simulated wood. They didn't really bother me much, but yesterday was the first time I've driven the car in the sunlight and they really bother me now. I want to see how your work came out. I'm a little nervous about applying polishes to this trim.

WestEnd
02-27-2011, 12:32 PM
I was hesitant at first myself. Try a test spot and it will give you the confidence to go for it. :)

Obviously my pics were visible initially since there are comments. Seems a forum update or something happened to take them out of the thread.

Here are the pics in my album. I don't know why they disappeared from the thread. They are obviously not in the text but for now, at least something to see.

Burled Walnut after Scratch X 2.0:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/after_scratch_x_2_0.jpg

After M205 50/50

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/50_50.jpg

reflection

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/reflection2.jpg

Second type of wood trim, simulated wood.

Before

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/dash_before1.JPG

After Scratch X 2.0

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/After_X.JPG

After M205 and M21

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/done.JPG

timaishu
09-05-2011, 11:43 AM
I tried doing this with my altimas wood trim but I had no luck.

Id tape off a small section and have tried many times using UC or swirlx on applicator pads and even a hand cutting pad. It never made a dent. And it was clear coated..

dougaross
09-05-2011, 02:37 PM
Do you have enough room good get a DA in there?. Or even the edge of the pad? I had grest success with UC, 205, 085rd

Mike Phillips
07-02-2012, 08:04 AM
Moving into the future....

The topic in this thread comes up often enough that I gave the first post in this thread a blue clickable link to make it easier for me to share and anyone else that knows how to copy and paste inside the vBulletin interface.


I've also added the link to this article to my article list (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/23722-articles-mike-phillips.html) under


Misc Topics


:)

mhphoto
07-02-2012, 10:31 AM
Gonna try some ScratchX on my dad's '95 E320's console today.

Mike Phillips
07-02-2012, 10:42 AM
Gonna try some ScratchX on my dad's '95 E320's console today.


Make sure you wipe the surface clean.
Make sure your applicator pad is clean
Do some testing to an inconspicuous area before testing on an area your Dad can easily see


Working by hand actually requires skill and talent, working by machine means pretty much turning the machine on and guiding it over the paint while it does the work.


I can't count how many people have been through my Meguiar's classes that "tried" to remove scratches by hand and failed all due to their technique.


:)