I stained my knob

"Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur" (velocity860) 03/17/2014 at 21:37 • Filed to: Shift Knob

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Found this shift knob on a Jeep at Pull a Part.

Stained it. Now it needs to get lacquer'd so it'll be shiny. I know it doesn't fit with my car but I think it's cool anyway, heh.

Brian Silvestro > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur 03/17/2014 at 21:38

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It's different and unique and that's really all that matters, right?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur 03/17/2014 at 21:39

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I spy with my snobbish eyes, an automatic.

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Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 03/17/2014 at 21:42

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Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur 03/17/2014 at 21:45

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What you drive opponaut

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 03/17/2014 at 21:49

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05 IS300

Kailand09 > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur 03/17/2014 at 21:51

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I like it. I'm interested to see it shined up!

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > Kailand09 03/17/2014 at 21:52

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Me too! If it doesn't look great I'll actually sand it properly and then try again.

CRider > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 03/17/2014 at 21:59

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Transmission choice of liars, serial killers and pedophiles.

heliochrome85 > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur 03/17/2014 at 22:05

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DAT CITROEN!

Kailand09 > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur 03/17/2014 at 22:30

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Yeah, who knows it may come out pretty nice with the look it has already, a bit of character. Though that puppy sanded would certainly be a head turner.

Might I recommend trying cyanoacrylate as a finishing? It is really great for smaller objects like that. Sounds odd, but it is a great finisher. Or shellack, love me some shellack.

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > Kailand09 03/17/2014 at 22:31

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have no idea what those are, so google here I come

Kailand09 > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur 03/17/2014 at 22:33

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Cyanoacrylate is the adhesive used in many brands of super glue, when properly used it makes a really shiny and nice finish on woods.

Shellack is a common wood finisher. A little bit more involved though.

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > Kailand09 03/17/2014 at 22:35

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Huh alright then, how would I exactly use super glue to finish it? Dip it in it?

Kailand09 > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur 03/17/2014 at 23:17

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trying to find an exact guide. Basically you use a brush, apply a coat... then sand it down I'm thinking with a steel wool scrubber, and then apply again, repeat for about 15 coats and let dry. Let me find a link

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > Kailand09 03/17/2014 at 23:19

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I already found one I read it. Yeah that doesn't sound too hard, I'll pick some up tomorrow and get on it!

Kailand09 > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur 03/17/2014 at 23:21

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two threads for you, also I would recommend as highlights to use gloves and also avoid moisture as much as possible.

Finishing

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reverberocket is nipping the apex..and gently blowing in it's ear. > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur 03/18/2014 at 15:10

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Instead of all the shiny, sealing finish ideas, why not consider something like Tung oil, something that enhances the wood's appearance, but lets it breath. It's used as an instrument finish, like on a guitar fretboard or a raw body. It's very easy - basically, just rub it on, the buff it off.

http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-hom…

Shiftright > heliochrome85 03/19/2014 at 18:57

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Yeah, someone move that Toyota out of the way so we can get a better look at that CXesiness