Where can I have my wood trim refinished? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Clemson88 · #15 04-15-2019, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jbach36

I previously tried to refinish the wood on my ashtray, climate control, and shifter console. I used Epifanes Spar Varnish and I did a pretty good job of it doing several coats to build it up, but I didn't do a great job. It had ripples in the finish and what looked like little specs of stuff in it.

Any recommendations of where I can take these pieces to so they'll look nice?

1991 300d 220k

I'd suggest you buy a rubber sponge from an auto paint supply store and sand the parts with a 200g, then 500g, then 800g then 1200g or 1500g then buff it with rubbing compound then buff with a good auto finishing wax.

I have my entire set of wood trim in the 500g stage after spraying five coats of two part clear on it. I'll proceed as I suggested to you then strap my dual action buffer pad side up on my table and handle each piece while I use the rubbing compound, then change the pad on the buffer and do the polishing stage.

I'll wax them by hand just before installing them.

Even spraying them with a good trim HPLV gun won't make the finish lay down right. It must be cut and buffed just like an auto with a new clear coat.