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YOUR RESEARCHRe:- Gear Knob Restoration
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I used a little flat screwdriver to push a bit of the tape under the edges to get as clean a line as possible.
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I used a little flat screwdriver to push a bit of the tape under the edges to get as clean a line as possible.
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I also wonder if filling the shift pattern with black dye and wiping the excess away before it dried, allow to dry, then lacquer, might give a better result.
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I also wonder if filling the shift pattern with black dye and wiping the excess away before it dried, allow to dry, then lacquer, might give a better result.
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I improved mine, which had worn very much like yours, if a bit worse.
I went to a local auto paint specialist with the knob and they mixed some metallic silver paint for me which was as near as dammit a perfect match.
I tried removing the metal insert by gently prying, but quickly realised this would do more harm than good, so masked off everything except the insert, which was a bit fiddly round the edges. I used a little flat screwdriver to push a bit of the tape under the edges to get as clean a line as possible. Masking the little Porsche badge was also a pain.
I could not remove the shift-pattern top either, as I'd hoped to spray it separately to keep the 'gap' between the top and the knob, so that got filled in a bit by the paint.
I gently scuffed the old surface with some wire-wool, then sprayed a few thin coats of silver paint on, per guides on youtube on painting trim. After the paint had dried, I sprayed a few light coats of satin lacquer.
I then carefully scraped away with a pin the silver paint from the shift pattern, just enough to expose the old black markings, as this was clearly impossible to mask. This worked ok, if not quite as 'black' and sharp as OE.
I then touched in a few scuffs on the leather with Scuffmaster leather dye.
All in all, it came up very well and a big improvement on how it was.
If I had my time again I'd wait for warmer weather, and heat both the spray paint and the knob more before spraying, as the top is a bit orange-peely if I'm being fussy. I also wonder if filling the shift pattern with black dye and wiping the excess away before it dried, allow to dry, then lacquer, might give a better result.
Would post pics but find this site's process too laborious!
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