DIY: Fix your scratched shift knob 07+ Sedan
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DIY: Fix your scratched shift **** 07+ Sedan
I had a few minutes today and decided to fix my scratched shift ****. I know a few of your have had the same problem with scratches in the aluminum trim on the 07+ sedan shift ****. It's a super easy fix.
Grab the aluminum trim ring on the shift boot and pull down. Expose the wire clip and pull it towards you to release, then lift **** straight off.
Next grab some blue painters tape and mask off the leather, leaving the aluminum trim piece exposed:
Grab a green scotch brite pad and "with" the brush marks rub using light to medium pressure to remove the clear top coat. Once you get all of the clear coat off "palm" the scotch brite pad and make long back and forth passes over the trim piece (not short choppy strokes). This will leave long perfect brush marks on the trim piece:
Next give it a good wipe down to prep for paint. I used Dupli-Color Auto Spray "Clear Top Coat" and gave it two coats and called it a day:
20 minutes later I installed it to let it dry. I'll give it a blast of air from my air compessor tomorrow to get out any sanding dust and wipe down the leather. Good times!
Grab the aluminum trim ring on the shift boot and pull down. Expose the wire clip and pull it towards you to release, then lift **** straight off.
Next grab some blue painters tape and mask off the leather, leaving the aluminum trim piece exposed:
Grab a green scotch brite pad and "with" the brush marks rub using light to medium pressure to remove the clear top coat. Once you get all of the clear coat off "palm" the scotch brite pad and make long back and forth passes over the trim piece (not short choppy strokes). This will leave long perfect brush marks on the trim piece:
Next give it a good wipe down to prep for paint. I used Dupli-Color Auto Spray "Clear Top Coat" and gave it two coats and called it a day:
20 minutes later I installed it to let it dry. I'll give it a blast of air from my air compessor tomorrow to get out any sanding dust and wipe down the leather. Good times!
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It is not going to work on mine since it is deeply scratched into the plastic layer. I don't think there is an easy way to fix it. I just place my hand on it all the time and hoping all the left over aluminum paint will go away so I will have a solid white plastic ****. lol
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take off your **** and look inside. If there is a screw inside yes you can remove it. I sort of doubt it though. It is probably pressed in with small clips. Taking it off (prying with a small screw driver) will probably mangle the piece. If you mask it off really well there is no need to remove it.