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I just got my knob polished!!!

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  1. zippyslug31

    zippyslug31 Formula 3

    Sep 28, 2007
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    Ok pervs, I’m of course referring to my gear shift knob.
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    I’ve been jealous recently of all my F1 brethren with their cool CF paddles and what-not and all I had was this dingy, worn out looking gear shift knob.
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    Started to wonder if the chrome polish I recently bought for my Tubi (http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?p=137585562#post137585562) would bring some life back into it. Did some quick searches and low & behold others found this to be true. Took the knob off, spun it snuggly onto a bolt of the same thread pattern, then tossed it into the vice. A quick 5 minute polish and the thing looks good as new!
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    Yeah sure, it will probably start to dull again soon, but this was an easy “fix” and just wanted to share the stoke! I’m sure the car now also gets better gas mileage, has more horsepower, and attracts more blondes! YMMV sucker.
     
  2. spEYEdr

    spEYEdr Formula Junior

    Feb 13, 2007
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    looks great.

    I should go for it too.
     
  3. DM18

    DM18 F1 Rookie

    Apr 29, 2005
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    What a difference. Drive the car more and it will stay shiny!
     
  4. ferrariKP

    ferrariKP F1 Rookie

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    Cool job done!.......ALOT nicer to all eyes.
     
  5. Derek Trotter

    Derek Trotter Formula 3
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    Jul 28, 2007
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    Nice knob......... ;)
     
  6. Tarek K.

    Tarek K. F1 World Champ

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    Now you gotta gold plate it ;).
     
  7. SpeedGeek

    SpeedGeek Karting

    Oct 10, 2006
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    Looks fantastic. What's it made of? I assume ss? I just love the look and feel of polished stainless steel.
     
  8. YellowF50

    YellowF50 Formula Junior

    Feb 15, 2007
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    I wish I had a knob like yours now !
     
  9. DMaury

    DMaury Formula 3

    Mar 27, 2007
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    The reflection is so great that you can tell you weren't weraring pants when you took those pics!



    Made ya look! ;)

    Looks very nice.
     
  10. zippyslug31

    zippyslug31 Formula 3

    Sep 28, 2007
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    Nope, the opposite is true. Oddly enough it's not due to a LACK of driving, it's due to all the driving I've recently done! With all the exposure to the oils in my hand, the thing dulled pretty darn fast.
    But it aint going to stop me from driving it.... it can be dull all it wants, it's still going to get it's excercise. :)
     
  11. zippyslug31

    zippyslug31 Formula 3

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    You know, I'm really am not sure. Pretty sure it's the stock knob, so.... anybody?
    I don't think it's SS though. If it were, then it wouldn't be so apt to dull and tarnish, right?

    But I really don't know.
     
  12. zippyslug31

    zippyslug31 Formula 3

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    Personally, I thought I looked like I was standing in a fun house; what happened to my legs?!?!?!
     
  13. zippyslug31

    zippyslug31 Formula 3

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    Was going to, but Daniel was out of fuzzy dice and the chain-link steering wheel to complete the look.
     
  14. Tarek K.

    Tarek K. F1 World Champ

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    #14 Tarek K., Apr 3, 2008
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    :D:D.......you looking for something like this?


    I was told he can get them on a special order.
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  15. B R

    B R F1 Rookie

    Aug 31, 2005
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    Sounds like you did it the hard way. As long as you had it mounted to a bolt, I would have stuck that in a drill press chuck, & then given it a good hand rub job :).
     

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