"Sn210" (sn210)
02/28/2014 at 20:18 • Filed to: None
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"Sn210" (sn210)
02/28/2014 at 20:18 • Filed to: None | 9
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The wife is sick with a cold, so I went down to the basement to polish my knob.
I bought a used S2000 shift knob for my TL. This on is all aluminum and has more weight to it. It was a little beat up, but I had found a DIY post for shift knob reconditioning.
Wrap your shit!
I started with 400 grit and was going to smooth it out with 600.
400 was taking too much effort
...so I stepped down to 220 grit. Much better.
here's after 400 and then 600, starting to take shape!
Finally, I hit it with 2000 to finish it off. I kept going in one direction to give it a machined look.
Here's the final product after I cleaned it up with some WD40. Now I just have to keep the shift boot from slouching...
lucky's pepper
> Sn210
02/28/2014 at 20:22 |
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That's some damn fine knob polishing. Makes me wonder how they beat it up as much as it was.
Lets Just Drive
> Sn210
02/28/2014 at 20:22 |
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You have a nice, shiny nob. I'd totally palm that.
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Sn210
> lucky's pepper
02/28/2014 at 20:24 |
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Got to watch them rings!
Jayhawk Jake
> lucky's pepper
02/28/2014 at 20:33 |
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I think you'd be surprised at how little it takes. Probably just normal use, perhaps wearing a ring
desertdog5051
> Sn210
02/28/2014 at 21:12 |
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Nice job.
shop-teacher
> Sn210
03/01/2014 at 04:49 |
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Well done sir!
MonkeePuzzle
> Sn210
03/01/2014 at 13:27 |
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I have an s2000 knob too, the older one that is all metal, I REALLY need to do this. It doesn't look too bad, but I can feel some scratches and notches when I shift
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Sn210
> MonkeePuzzle
03/01/2014 at 13:42 |
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It made a huge difference! My scratches weren't too deep but it looked worn out. It was tough to get around the leather, so if yours is the all metal one you should have no trouble. I just used 220, 400, 600, and then 2000 and a lot of patience.
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MonkeePuzzle
> Sn210
03/01/2014 at 14:11 |
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see, not too bad, juts feels bad, and that's kind of half the deal with shift knobs, 50% appearance, 50% feel
you've inspired me, and a snowy weekend ahead, perhaps I'll call these "before" shots :D
