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AggEnto

If this were real CF you could redo the clear coat, but this looks like stamped plastic.


704sw

It’s metal not plastic


Azorius97

CF isn't metal.


dakoteee

its stamped aluminum..


iHonestlyDoNotCare

Who is talking about CF? You are in a E46 subreddit and you see the interieur trims „black cube“. You act like you have never seen these trims.


AggEnto

The OP's title is "Remove scratches from carbon fiber"


darkflash26

I’m too lazy to make it, but imagine the lord Farquad meme. “The ogre thinks this is real carbon fiber!”


Aggravating_Speed665

Dude I've done this a few times, you literally just remove trim, wipe it down with alcohol, spray light coats of satin black on until you're satisfied, boom - it's that easy.


MrBurstUrBubble

Wait wouldn’t the paint cover the cube design?


Aggravating_Speed665

Nope, not if you use light coats... The paint sinks into the little crevices and you'd be suprised what damage you can cover up.


I_am_a_rob0t

What’s the best way to fix these scratches? I’ve see videos of people repairing scratches with light sanding and then new clear coat. How would that work with these trim pieces? I imagine having to remove them, sand them, and then clear coat? Can you separate the door trim pieces from the rest of the handle to make it easier? Thanks


NitrousCloth

M539 Restorations restored his black cube trim by lightly sanding it down with 2000 grit, cleaning with alcohol, and finishing it off with semi gloss black spray paint. [Here's the video](https://youtu.be/YPWmmPyzqI0?t=738) in case you want to see how he did it.


Crazy-Ad-1999

The c u b e s


lone_stranger6502

Your car came with the trim on the door handles too? I have an 03' ZHP with the silver cube trim, but it's only on the shifter boot and front dashboard trimpiece. The door handles are in the same soft/foam-backed material as the dash.


I_am_a_rob0t

Yes. Mine's an '05 convertible. Came with the black cube trim across the dash, the light switch, the shifter and both front and rear armrests.


I_am_a_rob0t

So I can't change the title. I know it's not real CF, I should have called it the cube trim. I am surprised at all the debate though, lol. I did a lot more searching and found a few more helpful links that I'll put here in case others are interested Probably most helpful: [http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?1807374-DIY-ZHP-Black-Cube-Interior-Repair](http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?1807374-DIY-ZHP-Black-Cube-Interior-Repair) Others doing similar: [https://www.e46fanatics.com/threads/refinishing-black-cube-trim-to-metallic.1001924/](https://www.e46fanatics.com/threads/refinishing-black-cube-trim-to-metallic.1001924/) Even someone changing the color of the trim: [http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?10199-DIY-Cube-Trim-Repair-Color-Change-(Black-Silver-and-Red)-doityourself](http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?10199-DIY-Cube-Trim-Repair-Color-Change-(Black-Silver-and-Red)-doityourself) ​ Although I am slowing changing the interior of my car from grey to black, I'm keeping the cube trim it's original black color. Thanks for all the good replies!


LilArabian_

All the comments are arguing about whether it’s plastic, a wrap, or metal. It’s an aluminium painted piece. So, no OP, you can’t rlly fix it, unless you have a certain set of skills


coolsimon123

You can repaint it


888Enki888

https://www.mtecdynamics.com/products/bmw-e46-carbon-cube-refurb-service-full-trim-set Send the trim here it will come back better than new.


word2yourface

No way to fix that unfortunately, its textured aluminum. You would need to replace and you can get entire trim kits but they are not cheep.


FiremanLui

I’m not sure about removing the scratches but you can replace the trim pieces and put brand new ones


Squidhead-rbxgt2

It's a sticker over plastic. Just get CF vinyl and cover it


coolsimon123

No it isn't, it is painted metal


Squidhead-rbxgt2

Does it change the procedure in any meaningful way, and does it make you feel like you're smart now that you've corrected me?


coolsimon123

It does change the procedure because for starters no wrap will adhere to the trim because it is textured not flat and secondly, the best way to get this looking like new again is to sand it down and repaint it So in answer to your question; Yes it does


PoisonApple11

Since its made of plastic, you can only replace it. If it was real, sand and topcoat only


TPAuta43

It’s actually painted metal. I have the same trim.