After final polish I gave it a couple coats of wax. I then reassembled all plastic parts to the metal the wood is attached to. Before I reassembled I also gave the ashtray cover a good polish with the three compounds.

After that reassembly, I reattached it all to the center console and reinstalled the center console. A serious PITA that resulted in the mandatory blood sacrifice.

While the cracks are still visible that are certainly less obvious than they were before. Because of the thickness of the wood and finish I don't think anything short of completely stripping the finish would completely eliminate them. Although not perfect, I'm satisfied with how it turned out.

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