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My wife polished my stick and I refurbished my ugly ball

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  1. 360+Volt=Prius

    360+Volt=Prius Formula 3 Silver Subscribed

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    I knew that would get you guys to look...

    Simple DIY for MT shifter ball. I know this has been posted but I have a few additions.

    Here is a pic of my shifter ball -truly nasty. I hated it.

    Well the ball seemed like a chromed steel not aluminum like other posts claim. Just too heavy to be aluminum. Also what is described in other posts as lacquer I didn't seem to have any. I tried some chemical stripper and saw no evidence or lacquer. So I wet sanded it with 400 grit, then 1500 grit, then with metal polish.

    Washed and cleaned the R,1...6, and gait diagram with a toothpick, masked (came up with a simple masking method if anyone is interested) and sprayed with red,white,green (wife's idea).

    Yes I also had the wife polish my stick.
     
    360+Volt=Prius, Mar 5, 2014
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    I like the colors. A nice touch.
     
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    Did the stripper polish your ball?
     
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    I was going to make a comment regarding your wife polishing your stick, and you refurbishing your one, ugly ball, but I think I'll keep it to myself :D

    Your shifter on the other hand, looks good!
     
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    It was to ugly, she wouldn't touch it!


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    A little personal... we hardly know each other !


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    wait...is that "wadding polish" I see in the last picture...uhhhhh :)
     
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    Yea, never used it before. Of all places I picked it up at that redneck ferrari parts store Tractor Supply, when I was buying some wood pellets today. Actually worked pretty well.


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    i like the colors that's cool. the guys at auto elite recently polished the stock and ball on my 360 last time it was up there and it came out incredible.
     
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    sorry Ray, I can be pretty straight forward after a few drinks. Apologies
     
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    I used rubbing compound/scratch remover when I did mine.. it lubricated..wait.. :)

    I used a bolt and screwed it onto that and then put it into a drill and rotated it into a cloth with the rubbing compound on it. Looks like a mirror now! It looked so nice it made the other knob well..
     
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    Bro. You gotta take better care of your ball. Did you do the nut too.

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    You should get together with Sticky No More - Exotic Cars Interior Refinishing Services as there seems to be a symbiotic relationship with all the sticky parts. Robbie may be looking to grow his business.

    On the other hand, I bought a new ball for $50 (so now I have a pair).

    Too much labor, but a nice job nonetheless.
     
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    It's only when you see a mosquito landing on your balls that you

    realize that there is always a way to solve problems without using

    violence
     
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    Those have to be some of the wisest words I have ever seen....good stuff :)
     
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    Curt, Good idea. Kind of the opposite of what I was going to do. I was gonna screw the ball and put the screw-ball in a vice, and hit it with a polishing pad on my high speed compound polisher. (Sounds painful) Didn't seem to need to mechanize the job but I may reconsider for a little better shine.


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    Yea I think wolverine was the PO. I may go nutless - aka neutered...


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    Lmao!


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    The colors are a nice touch
     
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    Word of advice from someone who knows ...... when you wife/girlfriend is polishing your stick get her to count, and change hands at 99 or she might get a wrist injury.
    Also if your ball is covered in a lot of crud you might have to scratch it off ......... am I on the correct forum as my girlfriend has just looked at what I am typing so I am probably in trouble !!!!
     
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    WTH is wadding, and why would it need to be polished?
     
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    Wow - looks great and like the colors. Seems like everyone missed the best part - how many of those ice cold Yuengling's do you recommend for this job?
     
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