Painting Shift Knob Numbers
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Hey everyone, I was just curious if any of you have painted the shift **** numbers? I drive a 01 ex civic and still have the oem ****. *yes i have searched this forum and had no luck*
I have heard everything from crayons to model paint to nail polish. I just want to know if some of you guys have done it, and if so, what worked the best for you, and any pics are appreciated.
Thanks for any help. I am wanting to paint the numbers blue, so if you have used something for that color, what shade worked out best?
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I have heard everything from crayons to model paint to nail polish. I just want to know if some of you guys have done it, and if so, what worked the best for you, and any pics are appreciated.
Thanks for any help. I am wanting to paint the numbers blue, so if you have used something for that color, what shade worked out best?
Thanks!
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The **** being rubber is what leads me to suggest model paint, I think that would work better than most paints on that since it's designed for plastic
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i saw a video of someone melting a crayon to fill the grooves that make up the numbers and lines. apparently it looked pretty good, until it gets to a hot summer day and melts all over your hand lol
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I actually got bored and did this a week ago. I used a paint marker, heavily colored the entire number area, and cleaned off the excess with rubbing alcohol. I did it because the inner plastic of my **** broke, and I was waiting for the gorilla glue to set.
I'll post pics later
edit: here's the marker I used, just because I had them (the 6mm ones) laying around
http://www.zigsupply.com/zig_posterman_markers
It says you can remove it with water, yet it's waterproof when dry
nevertheless, it's lasted a week just fine, so far.
I'll post pics later
edit: here's the marker I used, just because I had them (the 6mm ones) laying around
http://www.zigsupply.com/zig_posterman_markers
It says you can remove it with water, yet it's waterproof when dry
nevertheless, it's lasted a week just fine, so far.
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Hmm... my grooves are all worn out on my shifter they are totally non existant so I don't think paint would last very long on mine at all... Maybe I got a defective **** and nobody told me about it until now...
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You could do the numbers, then coat the entire thing with a couple coats of clear, then let all that dry for a few days
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As promised, here's pictures
Not quite the cleanest job, but it was just something to do while I waited for my shift **** repairs to cure. I got a shiny new shift **** on the way, also
Not quite the cleanest job, but it was just something to do while I waited for my shift **** repairs to cure. I got a shiny new shift **** on the way, also
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thanks for the pic and info about it! that looks very good.. exactly what i want to do and what i want mine to look like. now i gotta get my butt to the store and pick up some of this stuff! looks great!
did you paint that silver/goldish ring around your shifter? and also around the base of it? if so, how'd you end up doin that? i dunno if u have seen me complainin before, but i cannot stand those colors around em..
anyways, let me know, and thanks again
did you paint that silver/goldish ring around your shifter? and also around the base of it? if so, how'd you end up doin that? i dunno if u have seen me complainin before, but i cannot stand those colors around em..
anyways, let me know, and thanks again
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I'm looking at ebay for shift ***** now thanks everyone.. I can't find a nicer one than the leather OEM one I have hmmmm.... All of them are all too rice for me.
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Yea, I have the shifter base ring and the shift boot coupler piece painted. I just took all that apart, did a light sanding job, and hit it with a rattle can. I used a rattle can of some duplicolor ford blue that pretty much matched the color of my car. After that, sprayed a few coats of clear and let it sit for a few days to cure
I bought those markers at a Michael's craft store, by the way.. At least, I think I did
edit: like I said, my base RSX **** cracked, and it happened when I was screwing it back on, so I ordered a new one.. Not a base RSX **** again, but this time a round Mugen shift **** for the Honda Fit
Effing seksi
Sure, it ran me 80-something bucks plus shipping from Majestic, but it was really an impulse buy.. hehehe
I bought those markers at a Michael's craft store, by the way.. At least, I think I did
edit: like I said, my base RSX **** cracked, and it happened when I was screwing it back on, so I ordered a new one.. Not a base RSX **** again, but this time a round Mugen shift **** for the Honda Fit
Effing seksi
Sure, it ran me 80-something bucks plus shipping from Majestic, but it was really an impulse buy.. hehehe
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Try a titanium **** (ARC, T1R, etc.). They don't get hot or cold like aluminum or steel *****. Try shifting after your car has been sitting in the sun all day. My buddies keep a glove or rag in the car, just for this reason. LOL.
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went to michaels craft store.. they didnt have the color i wanted. who doesnt have basic blue? anyways, trying another store tomorrow. maybe joann's has it :-/
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Totally true, titanium is very non-conductiven, i've been wondering how those properties affect titanium exhaust performance..
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@ maxtierney: I just use a sun shield, keeps the wheel and dash cool too.
@ tbohar: It has to send a signal to the indicator in the cluster, makes me wonder if you tap into that. I don't think it would work with a manual tranny as there's no signal to indicate which gear it's in.
@ Shift-E: I had thought the shift light was a thing of the past but, seems to be making a resurgence. It used to be in every car with a manual tranny.
@ civicchick2001: You still have Michaels and Joanns? I had thought they went out of business.
@ tbohar: It has to send a signal to the indicator in the cluster, makes me wonder if you tap into that. I don't think it would work with a manual tranny as there's no signal to indicate which gear it's in.
@ Shift-E: I had thought the shift light was a thing of the past but, seems to be making a resurgence. It used to be in every car with a manual tranny.
@ civicchick2001: You still have Michaels and Joanns? I had thought they went out of business.
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@ maxtierney: I just use a sun shield, keeps the wheel and dash cool too.
@ tbohar: It has to send a signal to the indicator in the cluster, makes me wonder if you tap into that. I don't think it would work with a manual tranny as there's no signal to indicate which gear it's in.
@ Shift-E: I had thought the shift light was a thing of the past but, seems to be making a resurgence. It used to be in every car with a manual tranny.
@ civicchick2001: You still have Michaels and Joanns? I had thought they went out of business.
@ tbohar: It has to send a signal to the indicator in the cluster, makes me wonder if you tap into that. I don't think it would work with a manual tranny as there's no signal to indicate which gear it's in.
@ Shift-E: I had thought the shift light was a thing of the past but, seems to be making a resurgence. It used to be in every car with a manual tranny.
@ civicchick2001: You still have Michaels and Joanns? I had thought they went out of business.
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the led shifter is totally independent it actually learns what gear your in buy its location no wiring needed. it also can switch between 150 different colors if i had a manual i would already own it.
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