A _different_ shift-knob customization
07-07-2004, 02:23 PM
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A _different_ shift-knob customization
ok -- I'm hoping someone reads this since there've probably been a gazillion custom shift-knob threads already!
Basically, as much as I love the std. knob of the 6MT, I can't help but think that it would be just a tad classier if the grooves (i.e. the shift pattern markings) were a deep blue or black instead of red. However, I have no skill/experience with painting and I'd rather kill myself than make a mess of the knob -- anybody have any ideas about how to go about painting the grooves (technique, equipment, paint type etc.). Any suggestions about the color are welcome too..
Basically, as much as I love the std. knob of the 6MT, I can't help but think that it would be just a tad classier if the grooves (i.e. the shift pattern markings) were a deep blue or black instead of red. However, I have no skill/experience with painting and I'd rather kill myself than make a mess of the knob -- anybody have any ideas about how to go about painting the grooves (technique, equipment, paint type etc.). Any suggestions about the color are welcome too..
07-07-2004, 02:59 PM
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Hmm... there's a lot of chances to screw up on such a fine job. If you look at the new S2000, it has the exact same shifter, *edit* yeah what he said
07-07-2004, 03:30 PM
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ClutchPerformer, xizor -- thanks!!
I hardly researched the s2k when I bought my TSX so I was completely clueless about the shifters being identical (I knew the MT was the same or similar, but assumed the s2k would have a different knob).
Kinda takes the fun out of the modding process though
I hardly researched the s2k when I bought my TSX so I was completely clueless about the shifters being identical (I knew the MT was the same or similar, but assumed the s2k would have a different knob).
Kinda takes the fun out of the modding process though
07-07-2004, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by dhavleak
ok -- I'm hoping someone reads this since there've probably been a gazillion custom shift-knob threads already!
Basically, as much as I love the std. knob of the 6MT, I can't help but think that it would be just a tad classier if the grooves (i.e. the shift pattern markings) were a deep blue or black instead of red. However, I have no skill/experience with painting and I'd rather kill myself than make a mess of the knob -- anybody have any ideas about how to go about painting the grooves (technique, equipment, paint type etc.). Any suggestions about the color are welcome too..
Basically, as much as I love the std. knob of the 6MT, I can't help but think that it would be just a tad classier if the grooves (i.e. the shift pattern markings) were a deep blue or black instead of red. However, I have no skill/experience with painting and I'd rather kill myself than make a mess of the knob -- anybody have any ideas about how to go about painting the grooves (technique, equipment, paint type etc.). Any suggestions about the color are welcome too..
07-07-2004, 05:44 PM
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A year ago, I used Lacquer Stick Fill in Paint, it has consistency of a cream cheese, I rubbed it into the numbers and then just cleaned up excess with paper towel. Quite easy. Still looks great. I got Lacquer Stick from Brownells: http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...il.aspx?p=7778
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