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Old May 27th, 2009, 01:20 AM
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HELP - Interior Swirl Marks

I just recently bought a Cherished Cooper S, and found that the interior was polished by what looks like a machine of some sort. This has left swirl marks along the plastic parts on the dash board and arms rest on noth driver and passenger side.

Does anyone know any products or methods i could use to correct this problem???

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Old May 27th, 2009, 11:30 AM
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Are you sure that it isn't the brushed steel inserts? If they have been damaged, then the only thing you can do is get them replaced.

A picture might helps identify it a bit.
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Old May 27th, 2009, 01:24 PM
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I very much doubt that they would have machine polished plastic interior parts. If there are no actual surface scratches then are you sure that it is not meant to look like that??

I think mine may have the same interior and the panels are patterned with overlapping circular shapes that look similar to the markings that rotary polisher/grinder would leave on metal. I think it was an option for the interior known as alloy patina (apologies if I am mistaken).
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Nope, I think that you are right. It was alloy patina. It was an option that I wanted but was dropped accidentally by my dealer for silver. I like both so I was not bothered.
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Cheers guys, that puts my mind to rest. it was just when one of my friends mentioned it, i thought i would send a post to to make sure that it wasn't machine polshed or anything!!! thanks again!!!
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