DIY - Shiftgate redo/update
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well this may seem like a pointless diy but i've been asked before to go through the process of how to redo our beloved tl's shiftgate. So i'll keep it short and to the point.
The old shift gate combo
![](https://img357.imageshack.us/img357/9971/image00084mx1.jpg)
1. start by removing the shift knob, just twist it counter-clock wise. (you might have to use some extra force, so i've heard.)
![](https://img102.imageshack.us/img102/5518/image00113yi7.jpg)
2. remove the ring surrounding the shift plate, a flat head works best. dont mind the mess
.
![](https://img239.imageshack.us/img239/9057/image00112rb5.jpg)
3. lastly you will remove the actual shift plate. again, pry from the sides with a slim flat head.
![](https://img504.imageshack.us/img504/6254/image00111lu7.jpg)
4. once you have everything taken apart you will want to prep the items that you are going to paint. i forgot to take a picture of this part but you basically just want to rough up the surface of the piece you want to paint. 300-400 grit at first then finish with 800 grit.
The actual paint process
These are the paints that i used, primer is not pictured. make sure you spray in a well ventilated area with no wind because you want the paint to be applied evenly across each piece. ( i know common sense
but hey)
![](https://img76.imageshack.us/img76/461/image00108rz1.jpg)
5. once the piece is sanded you want to add primer to these pieces, 2 coats is suffiencent enough.
6. next comes the paint, you want to do thin layers and not apply the coats to thick. i did three coats allowing time for the paint dry for the first two coats.
7. the last step is to add a clear coat, i applied the clear coat before the last coat of paint dried. i did this following the instructions on the can. allow to dry then apply one final coat, again let air dry before reinstalling.
![](https://img76.imageshack.us/img76/9603/image00109xx4.jpg)
8. once everything is dried reverse the removal process and your good to go.
The new shift gate combo
![](https://img511.imageshack.us/img511/6293/image00130aa2.jpg)
![Yum](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/yum.gif)
The old shift gate combo
![](https://img357.imageshack.us/img357/9971/image00084mx1.jpg)
1. start by removing the shift knob, just twist it counter-clock wise. (you might have to use some extra force, so i've heard.)
![](https://img102.imageshack.us/img102/5518/image00113yi7.jpg)
2. remove the ring surrounding the shift plate, a flat head works best. dont mind the mess
![Tongue](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
![](https://img239.imageshack.us/img239/9057/image00112rb5.jpg)
3. lastly you will remove the actual shift plate. again, pry from the sides with a slim flat head.
![](https://img504.imageshack.us/img504/6254/image00111lu7.jpg)
4. once you have everything taken apart you will want to prep the items that you are going to paint. i forgot to take a picture of this part but you basically just want to rough up the surface of the piece you want to paint. 300-400 grit at first then finish with 800 grit.
The actual paint process
These are the paints that i used, primer is not pictured. make sure you spray in a well ventilated area with no wind because you want the paint to be applied evenly across each piece. ( i know common sense
![Rolling](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/rolling.gif)
![](https://img76.imageshack.us/img76/461/image00108rz1.jpg)
5. once the piece is sanded you want to add primer to these pieces, 2 coats is suffiencent enough.
6. next comes the paint, you want to do thin layers and not apply the coats to thick. i did three coats allowing time for the paint dry for the first two coats.
7. the last step is to add a clear coat, i applied the clear coat before the last coat of paint dried. i did this following the instructions on the can. allow to dry then apply one final coat, again let air dry before reinstalling.
![](https://img76.imageshack.us/img76/9603/image00109xx4.jpg)
8. once everything is dried reverse the removal process and your good to go.
![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
The new shift gate combo
![](https://img511.imageshack.us/img511/6293/image00130aa2.jpg)
![](https://img511.imageshack.us/img511/2409/image00129rx2.jpg)
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Then i took it abit further ... ![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Before:
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_035.jpg)
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_037.jpg)
After:
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_023.jpg)
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_022.jpg)
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_020.jpg)
Don't have pictures painting it..
Putting it back now
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_024.jpg)
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_025.jpg)
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_026.jpg)
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_027.jpg)
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_030.jpg)
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_031.jpg)
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_032.jpg)
And finished:
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_038.jpg)
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_040.jpg)
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_041.jpg)
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_042.jpg)
Gotta put my white/ black-dots dice back on the mirror
![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Before:
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_035.jpg)
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_037.jpg)
After:
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_023.jpg)
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_022.jpg)
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_020.jpg)
Don't have pictures painting it..
Putting it back now
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_024.jpg)
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_025.jpg)
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_026.jpg)
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_027.jpg)
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_030.jpg)
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_031.jpg)
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_032.jpg)
And finished:
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_038.jpg)
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_040.jpg)
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_041.jpg)
![](http://www.geocities.com/kivnyuk3/Repaint_042.jpg)
Gotta put my white/ black-dots dice back on the mirror
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It takes interior out of stock look, if that something you want go for it..
actually i'm thinking of putting radio back and putting the PC where the "navi" should stay.. but then there will always gonna be the glare issue with that.. and with pop out screen you don't have those kinda issues because u can always tilt it anyway u want..
actually i'm thinking of putting radio back and putting the PC where the "navi" should stay.. but then there will always gonna be the glare issue with that.. and with pop out screen you don't have those kinda issues because u can always tilt it anyway u want..
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depends on the flip screen that you want.. that the thing u gotta do most research on.. Also the dashboard mount. you can find those one ebay for around 40$.
I got a Carputer setup right now. Bought my screen for 350$ and about another 100$ on the install..
A computer in a car is totally worth it and i would recommend it. But up to you, alot of ppl like to keep the stock look , and single din stick out abit when they folded in..
check out the vids.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5tyEynhyBE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrVItfWX-pM
I got a Carputer setup right now. Bought my screen for 350$ and about another 100$ on the install..
A computer in a car is totally worth it and i would recommend it. But up to you, alot of ppl like to keep the stock look , and single din stick out abit when they folded in..
check out the vids.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5tyEynhyBE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrVItfWX-pM
Last edited by IntenseMX; 05-22-2009 at 11:07 PM.
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