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  1. 308man

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    #1 308man, Jul 14, 2006
    I'm attempting to restore the painted arrow outlines on my power window switches (84 QV) since most of the paint has worn off. I thought they were white outlines, but upon looking closely, it appears to be a silver color. Is that right??

    thanks!
    jc
     
  2. Ricambi America

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    #2 Ricambi America, Jul 14, 2006
    Yes, it has a bit of silver in it. The antenna switch is the same.

    -d
     
  3. 308man

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    #3 308man, Jul 14, 2006
    Thanks!
     
  4. Owens84QV

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    #4 Owens84QV, Jul 14, 2006
    Once you find an acceptable pen, paint brush, etc., post here since I'm sure there are many on this site that need there window switches touched up!
     
  5. bwassam

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    #5 bwassam, Jul 14, 2006
    It seems to me that there's a paint, more like an ink actually, that you just rub onto the part. The ink goes into the groves of the lettering and then when you wipe off the excess the ink is left in the lettering groves.

    Bob Wassam
     
  6. 308SYSTEMS

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    #6 308SYSTEMS, Jul 15, 2006
    I believe an art store would carry a variety of real paint "pens" colors. We used one for guests to sign our wedding photo, it would be real handy on the switches..

    Mark
     
  7. 308man

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    #7 308man, Jul 15, 2006
    problem with rubbing paint or ink into grooves is that the grooves tend to wear down, almost smooth.
     
  8. robertgarven

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    #8 robertgarven, Jul 16, 2006
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    mine work fine but am looking for replacements which are next to impossible to find. I have tried to paint mine but have not had much success here is a pic of what mine look like but the bottom is white. This guy is selling them on ebay but they are from Beruit.......
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  9. Eric308gtsiqv

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    #9 Eric308gtsiqv, Jul 16, 2006
    I bought replacement switches through T.Rutlands awhile back, and the new ones came with illuminated arrows, which was nice to have at night.
     
  10. Ricambi America

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    #10 Ricambi America, Jul 16, 2006
    Would these work?

    http://www.ricambiamerica.com/product_info.php?cPath=19&products_id=192939
     
  11. 308man

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    #11 308man, Jul 16, 2006
    my switches have 5 male terminals. These show 4.
     
  12. thecarreaper

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    #12 thecarreaper, Jul 16, 2006
    check the cross ref thread for 308's. i replaced the Dino 308gt4s switches and my GTBs switches. they were different car to car. the part numbers should be posted in the x ref thread. i did a thread with pics also showing the differences in the terminals. perhaps these threads will help you find what you need.
     
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    #13 dm_n_stuff, Jul 16, 2006
  14. 350HPMondial

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    #14 350HPMondial, Jul 18, 2006
    1982-1986 Alfa GTV6 switches match. The new repos on the market actually work.
    Import Auto Parts.

    Or for the original crappy ones......
    try Alfa Ricombi in San
    Jose, CA
     
  15. NYCFERRARIS

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    #15 NYCFERRARIS, Jul 18, 2006
    don't want to hijack but this is about switches and sources so sorry...they are probably the same as on the 348 and they look to me very "stock parts bin" european...maybe shared with another manuf. anyway they are unrealiable on the "T" and would love a resonable replacement source.
     
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  17. robertgarven

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    #17 robertgarven, Jul 18, 2006
    I wish it were so easy.

    The ferrari part has bigger arrows and the rocker has all sharp edges. The ones I pictured are repo's but they look the same, only they are in Beruit.......!!
     

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