Shift Boot
 

hi guys
i just got my shift boot from hondawerx. took awhile but its ok[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/IMG] *wasnt his fault*
anyways. people with manual trannies how did u paint ur center console?
i have an auto and it was easy to paint my center console.
i took some pics so u know what im talking about.
this is my center console painted
http://pic5.picturetrail.com/VOL92/8...3/18232248.jpg
this is the shift boot
http://pic5.picturetrail.com/VOL92/8...3/18232245.jpg
this is under the shiftboot
http://pic5.picturetrail.com/VOL92/8...3/18232242.jpg

You want to know how to take the boot apart so you can paint the plastic? Is that what you're asking?
The only way I know is to undo the screw at the back of the opening for the boot underneath, remove the trim ring and undo all the staples holding the boot on. That's the only way I know how to get the boot out of there. There may be a less destructive way of doing it... Maybe try removing the trim ring, pushing the boot down through the opening and out of the way, then masking off the opening[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]
But that trim piece looks different than mine... The shifter trim in mine is square, it doesn't have the rounded end. Are 01's and 02's different?

yes thats what im asking but i dont want to take the staples out because i dont have a stapler like that around in my house. this is an 01 shift boot. so i remove the screw take the silver ring off and take out the staples? \

edit
ow my fingers hurt. i removed the screw but i cant take the silver ring off

Are you asking because the new boot trim is a different color than your center console?

yes sir
i need instructions on how to take it apart so i can paint it so itll match the rest of the console

is this the only way to take it apart?
boilermakers way?

I am just curious is that the only way to do it?.
I am thinking that you could pop the trim ring off it and then take the boot and push it to the underside, and somehow mask it off so the boot wont get any paint on it and you should be able to get a good finish on it so that when the boot is in its normal state and you should see no lines or anything as well the outer ring will finish it off.

This is just my though on this by looking at the pics, dont know but hope it helps.

Good Luck man


Crashoveride

does the trim just pop off?
cause i removed the screw and its pretty hard to get off.

I am not sure if it just pops off or not, I assumed it was held on with clips or something. Hopefully some of the other guys might know.

I want to paint mine now.....[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]

ok. bad news guys. i removed everything and painted it. i didnt have any primer left so i went out and bought this cheap primer...
well now my shift is weird looking. its like an ugly white. im pissed. do i just sand it down and re prime and paint it? thanks.