I CU2

I've just noticed that there's heaps of tiny scratches in the wood grain area where the cup holders/hand brake are.

Does anybody know how to polish out these scratches out with damaging the gloss finish?

slickooz

Try using Meguair's 205 with a MF sponge or towel.

ed_423

i used scratchx2.0 on my car, works great for small scuffs (i only used it on the outside though, never tried inside before)

opboarding

cover it all up with matte black vinyl, wood grain is ugly and fake

I CU2

It's black wood grain so it's quite subtle, it just looks like black gloss. You can't see the grain until you look close.

Did you cover yours with vinyl?

I know that wood grain might be a bit tacky but matte black, to me, seems a bit cheap. The base Accord has a matte finish and I'm not a big fan of it.

09TSXTech

^ I like the black wood grain look too.

In fact, I have the sports shift knob for my 6MT in black wood grain from the UK. Now, if I can just order the centre console in that colour within paying big bucks.

afax226

The scratched mine by just running my fingers across and I am not kidding. I like the black wood print too.

opboarding

Yeah, I covered all my wood grain up with matte black. It matches the rest of my interior really well, I'm really happy with the way it turned out. It might be a bit more plain with it on, but I cant stand fake wood grain. I think its tacky and for old people cars(just my opinion). I believe the tech version has a matte black finish instead of wood grain.

In the last picture it looks like the covered parts are different shades of black but its just because of the sunlight. It all matches in real lifes.

thunderbt3

'09s and '10s don't have the wood grain. If you really want the factory look, you can just order from the dealer. Vinyl would probably be the easiest and cheapest route.

I CU2

So wait, the tech version is the more up spec TSX and they take away the wood grain finish and put in the matte black stuff instead? :l

Euronoob

Does anyone have a DIY as to how you remove those parts to wrap them in stuff?

opboarding

I left all the parts on while i wrapped them. Just take an xacto knife and carefully trim and work your way around the parts. I took out the window switches, but those you just have to pull up to get out. Around the shifter knob was tricky to do without taking it off because of how large it was and the curves. I have imperfections in that area currently, I need to figure out how to take it off and re wrap it one of these days I have time.

ed_423

I have a PDF file. Pm me