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Largebore
06-14-2012, 12:07 PM
The center console of my BMW is essentially a web of scratches.
It is some sort of plastic with a fake burl look to it.

How can I get it looking good again?

[1] Will the scratches come out with compounding polish same as with paint on metal ?
[2] If so, will they come out by hand ?
[3] If not, what is the best way to machine polish? Get a dremmel ? Even the 4" pads are really too cumbersome to do a neat job..
Dugdug
06-14-2012, 12:45 PM
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cleanmycorolla
06-14-2012, 12:55 PM
I had this issue with some plastic on my ladies little Yaris, her daily driver. What I did was hand polished it, very lightly, to try and minimize it's appearance, than I used some megs interior protectant and OPC to clean it up and try to get some of the shine back.
AutowerxDetailing
06-14-2012, 12:57 PM
I have heard a lot of people talk about using Meg's Scratch-X for this type of thing. Never tried it myself though.
HDDetail
06-14-2012, 01:12 PM
I have heard a lot of people talk about using Meg's Scratch-X for this type of thing. Never tried it myself though.

I would assume plastic X would be better for this.
RhetoricMixes
06-14-2012, 01:15 PM
ive used plastic x with good success on most plastic parts, even headlights. its worth a try at least since its cheap.
wysiwyg
06-14-2012, 01:23 PM
Interested in the responses.
KillaCam
06-14-2012, 01:25 PM
There was another thread about a week ago on this, everyone recommended plastic x.
bmwgalore
06-14-2012, 01:30 PM
+1 for PlasticX

With a white polishing pad, or even by hand, it will remove cog-web scratches on wooded dash trim. Been there, done that.
timaishu
06-14-2012, 01:42 PM
Is the console clear coated?
AutowerxDetailing
06-14-2012, 01:50 PM
I would assume plastic X would be better for this.

My bad, that's what I meant. I am a goof ball.
Largebore
06-14-2012, 03:06 PM
Is the console clear coated?

Kind of looks clear coated, but I really do not know.
Largebore
06-14-2012, 03:44 PM
Who makes Plastic-X and where can i buy it ?
AutowerxDetailing
06-14-2012, 03:54 PM
Who makes Plastic-X and where can i buy it ?

Meguiar's, AG sells it and you can get it over the counter at most auto parts stores.
dougaross
06-14-2012, 04:23 PM
Megs 205 by hand or machine (with a lot of taping)