Replacing Shift Console Plate-Automatic
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Woodstock Georgia
1/2 hr job. Take 4 screws out of the storage compt lid hinge and lay it aside. Lift the storage compt mat and you will see two more screws that hold down the rear of the shifter cover, then there is a small torx head screw in the front drink holder well. After that raise the rear of the cover and slide it back just slightly to get the front tabs out from under the front vertical trim piece. Disconnect assorted wires and it is about ready to come off. Gently pry the shifter button off and there is a C clip holding the **** on.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Grand Sport #82
just did it on mine.. took 5 min
The console is drying in the garage right now after a re-finish, and i cant belive how good this came out! glad I gave it a shoot before ordering a new 125$ one
The console is drying in the garage right now after a re-finish, and i cant belive how good this came out! glad I gave it a shoot before ordering a new 125$ one
Safety Car
Joined: May 2005
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From: Jennings LA
me too, stripped it with carb cleaner that really loosens up the rubber coating and sanded, primed and painted with krylon semiflatblack. it is a perfect match. it looks brand new for $5
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Got my new one (old one was cracked) in the mail today. Can I paint on the "tackey" surface or do I need to prime it?
There are smug marks from the packaging that it came in; will these show through?
Thx
There are smug marks from the packaging that it came in; will these show through?
Thx
Safety Car
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From: Jennings LA
Le Mans Master
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From: Woodstock Georgia
tacky surface is the dulo (rubber coating) you can't paint that. I say send it back, I also heard the repro ones fade real bad after a few years. is there any way to repair your cracked one and paint it? if not maybe you can find a used one and paint it. any used one will probably have the coating rubbed off in the wear areas. good luck
Burning Brakes
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From: LaUgH, mOrE!
1/2 hr job. Take 4 screws out of the storage compt lid hinge and lay it aside. Lift the storage compt mat and you will see two more screws that hold down the rear of the shifter cover, then there is a small torx head screw in the front drink holder well. After that raise the rear of the cover and slide it back just slightly to get the front tabs out from under the front vertical trim piece. Disconnect assorted wires and it is about ready to come off. Gently pry the shifter button off and there is a C clip holding the **** on.
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Well I called the supplier and they did not have a clue what the tackey stuff was but said to try what ever I wanted and if it did not work send it back w/ full refund. So I went to the Sherman Williams store to see if the had a solution to rub it off.
They gave me a solution and it seemed to help, but the peice remained somewhat tackey. I decided to spray paint it with the krylon semiflat and as of last night it was smooth and no tackey feeling.
I will update if things change.
They gave me a solution and it seemed to help, but the peice remained somewhat tackey. I decided to spray paint it with the krylon semiflat and as of last night it was smooth and no tackey feeling.
I will update if things change.
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Done. It took me 1 1/2 hours, but it looks great. Thanks to aminnich and Gmans96Coupe. The C ring was the tricky part because the tool that I had was not long enough.
Found an ink pin in the shifter well, but nothing of value.
Thanks again for the heads up.
Found an ink pin in the shifter well, but nothing of value.
Thanks again for the heads up.
Burning Brakes
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From: LaUgH, mOrE!
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From: Weston FL