[V8] Shift knob refinishing

[Coleman, David]

Maybe it does unscrew, but pushing it out from inside is a no-go -- with the knob upside down, the "bottom" is a centimeter or so more shallow than what I'd figure is the back of the pattern insert. 

No biggie... I just double masked it, and razored aroind the perimeter.  Sanded with 120 then 180, and it's ready for stain. Just gotta get to the store to pick out the right shade. I'm taking pics as I go, and will pass on the results once it's done. 

I considered replacing with non-OE, but with the paint, spoiler, and wheels, I've deviated enough from original. In fact, I removed the A4 sport steering wheel and went back to the (lame) original. If nothing else, it fits better, dash-reading-wise. Now if an urS wheel falls in my lap...

Plus, the factory knob is kinda nice!

-dc-

  
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David A. Coleman
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----- Original Message -----
From: v8-bounces at audifans.com <v8-bounces at audifans.com>
To: V8 Fans <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Sun Mar 11 20:21:26 2007
Subject: Re: [V8] Shift knob refinishing

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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