Heater Control Thumbwheel Help Needed

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Apr 15, 2017 | 04:36 PM

JohnnieUtah

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Heater Control Thumbwheel Help Needed

I'm restoring my heater control face panel assembly and all I need are some new thumbwheels. Mine got messed up with someone's unrefined skills using some gray primer and they got overspray on them. I would paint them but not sure how well Fusion paint would last regarding wear and touching. Anyone know how to fix my original or buy new wheels? I know about the kit for $90 but would like to avoid a whole kit.

Apr 15, 2017 | 04:47 PM

Alan 71

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Hi JU,
You might consider removing the paint with a citrus based paint stripper.
Then polishing the wheels with plastic polish helps bring back the black color.
Worth a try?
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Alan

Apr 15, 2017 | 05:54 PM

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Hi JU,
You might consider removing the paint with a citrus based paint stripper.
Then polishing the wheels with plastic polish helps bring back the black color.
Worth a try?
Regards,
Alan

I can try but if it doesn't work I'll have to resort to the rebuild kit option.

Apr 15, 2017 | 08:17 PM

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Just figured out its not grey primer...its just lost its black color. I applied SEMS Black Trim paint for now and see how it goes. No hope for ABS when the color is lost.

Apr 15, 2017 | 09:08 PM

7T1vette

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SEM should do the job. If the wheels were really clean, that stuff will stay on forever.

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