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Old 01-13-2017, 09:00 PM
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I still hate this thing. I guess I am going to paint it satin black in an attempt to match some other stuff in the interior. WTF was gm thinking with this thing?
Old 01-14-2017, 07:00 AM
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I guess so since you made two threads about it, as if one wasn't bad enough. Lol
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Originally Posted by slammin86
I still hate this thing. I guess I am going to paint it satin black in an attempt to match some other stuff in the interior. WTF was gm thinking with this thing?
Wow!!!!! Hard to believe you thought you needed to document this issue!!



Go drive your car!!!
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Originally Posted by RJS91RGTP
...Go drive your car!!!
He would...except it's so disgusting he can't bring himself to get in the car.
Replace it with an aftermarket red button so it looks a male dog in lust.
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Old 01-14-2017, 09:48 AM
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I actually parked it for the winter because I was struggling to cope with the interior. I have since did a seat conversion and bought some new leather and pedals. I had already a addressed the steering wheel.
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Perhaps...the final solution is to cover the button with latex...haha.

Satin black is a good color choice.
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Now I have to go all the way out into the garage and look at my e-brake button to see what all the fuss is about.
Old 01-14-2017, 10:33 AM
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Had mine painted gloss black way back in 08.
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Originally Posted by jdvann
Now I have to go all the way out into the garage and look at my e-brake button to see what all the fuss is about.


I have no idea what mine looks like, and I really don't care. Nobody that has ridden in my car has EVER said anything like "Let me out immediately! I refuse to ride in a car with a button like that!"

In fact, I've never heard anybody say anything about it -- negative or positive.

One of these days I'll take a peek just so I know what it looks like.



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Originally Posted by slammin86
I actually parked it for the winter because I was struggling to cope with the interior. I have since did a seat conversion and bought some new leather and pedals. I had already a addressed the steering wheel.
I'm thinking you bought the wrong car...how about a nice Yugo? Pretty sanitary interior...

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If it bothers you that much you could either go Hydrocarbon or gloss black. Usually the button is matched to the center console color/finish.

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The button...really???
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At least it's not the stupid electrical controlled button in the C7's. Sounds like you can solve this with a little paint. Can't be too big of a deal. I bet you are the only one it bothers.
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Originally Posted by duckvett
Really??



And awaaaay we go !!!!

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And awaaaay we go !!!!
LOL, the latest "pile on" thread.

Sorry OP, no offense meant, but this subject was too rich to ignore.
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I must say this ranks right up there on the persnickety scale of things.

Given the OCD (Obsessive Corvette Disorder) personalities of some Corvette owners, I'm surprised this subject doesn't come up twice a week.

Although, now that it's been brought to my attention, I might just have to paint mine LMB while I'm repainting my center console and dash surround. Darn you, slammin86! I just need to find a new frame w/clips for the parking brake boot.
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Originally Posted by owc6
I must say this ranks right up there on the persnickety scale of things.

Given the OCD (Obsessive Corvette Disorder) personalities of some Corvette owners, I'm surprised this subject doesn't come up twice a week.

Although, now that it's been brought to my attention, I might just have to paint mine LMB while I'm repainting my center console and dash surround. Darn you, slammin86! I just need to find a new frame w/clips for the parking brake boot.
I would bet that this is the first time the word "persnickety" has been used on the forum.


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