gearknob needs a respray :(

x555 · Post by **x555** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 11:38 am

This is what happens when you drive with your left hand in a cast

Ohh well the upside is i get to do a nice little mod on the x when i get chance

...makes a change from the oily greasy jobs.

sapphireblack · Post by **sapphireblack** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 5:10 pm

Replace it with the all leather variant, much nicer, imo

5hep · Post by **5hep** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 6:19 pm

You sure cast is not head to toe

Must be freezing in your X

storminmike · Post by **storminmike** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 10:17 pm

[quote=""x555""]This is what happens when you drive with your left hand in a cast

Ohh well the upside is i get to do a nice little mod on the x when i get chance

...makes a change from the oily greasy jobs.[/quote]

Looks just like mine...apparently you have to remove the stick to get that bit out

considering a bit of mad masking up with a bed sheet and sourcing the right colour paint....whatever that is

Someone mentioned a rover colour once but couldn't specify....would throw some serious laquer it it too

Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 10:40 pm

[quote=""storminmike""]Looks just like mine...apparently you have to remove the stick to get that bit out

considering a bit of mad masking up with a bed sheet and sourcing the right colour paint....whatever that is

Someone mentioned a rover colour once but couldn't specify....would throw some serious laquer it it too[/quote]

x555 mentioned the Rover colour when it went on his steering wheel.

The stick does have to come off, serious pull upwards and its off - x555 once did quote he nearly twated himself in the face, so be careful!

I can't find the Youtube vid of how to get the plastic off, but I've seen it. You have to get a thin flat-head screwdriver UNDER the part of the stick where you press the button to select a different gear. It pulls up and out from the bottom of the switch. Then you have to be careful with the spring bits inside...

sapphireblack · Post by **sapphireblack** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 12:19 am

I'd sell my original silver inlay one if you just want to swap it, hopefully without knocking yourself out

Turks · Post by **Turks** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 5:56 am

Wrap it mate...

I'm sure you can find a colour match 3M vinyl wrap? If not then Wrap all the trim!

Turks.

Turks · Post by **Turks** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:12 am

Knob

Turks.

x555 · Post by **x555** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:33 pm

[quote=""Turks""]Knob

Turks.[/quote]
Alrright Turks easy there ehh there's no need for that abuse

x555 · Post by **x555** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:36 pm

[quote=""sapphireblack""]I'd sell my original silver inlay one if you just want to swap it, hopefully without knocking yourself out

[/quote]
Thanks for the offer

but mine is the carbon (darker) coloured one.I thimk i'll wait untill my cast comes off before sorting this one

Giles90 · Post by **Giles90** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:43 pm

I've taken Sapphireblack's one, car looks good as new inside now.
Cheers mate!

Giles

x555 · Post by **x555** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:31 pm

[quote=""storminmike""][quote=""x555""]This is what happens when you drive with your left hand in a cast

Ohh well the upside is i get to do a nice little mod on the x when i get chance

...makes a change from the oily greasy jobs.[/quote]

Looks just like mine...apparently you have to remove the stick to get that bit out

considering a bit of mad masking up with a bed sheet and sourcing the right colour paint....whatever that is

Someone mentioned a rover colour once but couldn't specify....would throw some serious laquer it it too[/quote]
Mike ....no need to consider a "bit of nad masking"

the plastic bit will come off without removing the whole stick

It's easy ....just remove the press button part with a flat headed screwdriver (carefully) and then the plastic part will slide upwards once the two tabs on top are released

I just did mine in about 5 mins....if it wasn't for waiting for the paint and laquer to dry it would have all been done in about 10 mins

x555 · Post by **x555** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:00 pm

Finally got around to sorting this one out

The gear knob pastic part that often gets sratched by rings/jewlery etc ....or in my case a plaster for a broken hand

can be removed without the hassle of pulling out the whole gear knob/shifter.

I was weary of taking the whole thing out as i did on my last x5 to change the trim and ended up with a dodgy spinning gear knob

which mrs x555 often reminds me about....and duely reminded me today not to f"@k this one up

So after asking the main man on here via text and getting no responce

(you know who you are and slaps will be dealt out at the next meet

)
I decided to do it the x555 way and pull it apart

By gently prising out the trigger/pull switch part with the aid of a flat headed screwdriver and moving the gear knob back to drive you can then slide the plastic part upwards after pressing in the two clips from underneath...sorry all forgot to take pics when doing this

but it is pretty straight forward.

Then after some sanding down with glass paper and fine wet and dry to prep for painting. I got out the old rattle cans and spruced her up

piccys....

before...and this did get worse after 3 weeks with that plaster on....

During and after sanding down....

several coats of paint later and some laquer to protect it...

and the finished item installed......a very slight difference in shade but hardly noticeable

Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:06 pm

[quote=""x555""]So after asking the main man on here via text and getting no responce

(you know who you are and slaps will be dealt out at the next meet

)
[/quote]

Oh feck - I'm so sorry, just checked. Been a horrible last couple of days....

Owe you an apology.

Link with pics to take it off for future ref (and Mike)...

http://www.xoutpost.com/755779-post76.html

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 1:36 am

Hey X555, what colour rattle can did you use mate? Still looking to do my door handle insert as it has a little scratch from when I bought it and it is bugging me.

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