[V8] Shift knob refinishing

[dsaad AT icehouse DOT net]

I have not done this - but someone once suggested removing the knob  
and pushing out the plastic part from the back side.
No idea if it will work, or how to get the knob off without  
destroying it. Presumably it just unscrews?

Dave

On Mar 9, 2007, at 10:40 PM, Andrew Schlueter wrote:

> Yes yes, I would like to know myself, mine needs to be black like  
> my trim
>
> Andrew W. Schlueter
> '90 V8 MQuattro MSnS-E
> '90 Jetta VR6TT Quattro
> www.westmotorsports.biz
> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On  
> Behalf Of Coleman, David
> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 9:40 PM
> To: v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: [V8] Shift knob refinishing
>
> Does anyone any suggestions for removing the shift pattern display  
> insert from the wooden shift knob?
>
> A gentle prise with a pick tool isn't doing it, at least not  
> without messing up the wood.  I'm wondering if there's any BTDTs  
> for soaking it in some kind of magic potion so it just plops out,  
> or a Fonzie spot to dislodge it somehow...
>
> Or do I just tape it off and trim with a razor?  I'm looking to  
> sand it down and refinish it so its appearance is on par with the  
> rest of the interior.
>
> -DaveC.
>
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