Detailing of throttle pedal

While detailing the interior today, I noticed the wear on the throttle pedal and wanted to know what process or detail product anyone has used to restore the original finish. Thanks in advance for your input and help.

 

i use flat black rustoleum and a brush

 

Dont do anything.

As an old friend from Germany once said (paraphrased),


"That wear is the DRIVEN car's Badge of Honor."

 

You could go the drilled aluminum Ultimate pedals type route. (Not original but very nice looking)

Dave

 

If yours is like mine, the paint is worn away to bare metal. Repainting would bring about the same result in the end. You might have it powerder coated which tends to be much harder than paint. However I think any product that is going to be used like it is will show scuffing and wear eventually.

I do so much bare foot driving that mine has a bit of surface rust showing. I hadn't planned on doing anything with mine. Maybe I should clean off the rust and put a coat of wax on there to keep it from rusting. Probably won't.

 

I do nothing to mine.

I have a drilled aluminum pedal (that came as a package with the other 2 pedals) that I did not install because the gas pedal is ... already metal.

 

Mine is also worn and I agree it is the sign of a car driven. In addition, if you paint it, it is just going to wear off.

As long as you drive the car regularly, it will never rust because it is constantly being polished.

A side note, I had a motorcycle that the paint had worn off the right side of the gas tank where it rubbed against my leg. I considered painting it but it sort of grew on me and it never rusted (nicely polished all the time).

 

I got tired of dealing with this issue the night before a show. Finally primed and painted using Wurth's Satin Black (perfect match) and then just slipped a small plastic bag over the pedal and secured it with a rubber band. Easy to remove/replace, and I haven't had a wear issue since...

 

At least on my throttle pedal, I noticed it was more of a hard, plastic-like coating. I too, was doing cleaning and had gotten tired of the sh!ty looks of the half-worn coating, so decided to pull it out and refinish it.

Good thing I did.

The assembly uses four needle bearings and after 30+ years of use, one didn't roll properly and another was seized altogether! Good thing it didn't damage the shaft. I replaced them all (HK 1210), cleaned and painted the castings and recovered the throttle pedal with a thin strip of rubber for durability - no issues with it and my shoes. I also replaced my clutch and brake pedal covers because of massive amounts of unsightly wear.

Nothing lasts forever...
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I think the throttle pedal is something of a no-go area for detailing as it might make it appear that some mileage is trying to be taken off the car.

As for those drilled aluminium things, I just dont get those at all, why anyone would want to fit those to a 3x8 is beyond me.

 

Funny how tastes vary - I couldn't wait to get the the drilled AL pedal to cover what I saw as a pedal barely worthy of installation on vehicle made with roller skates, an orange crate and 2x4s!

 

For those that don't like the worn look, IMO the sensible thing to do would be to strip the gas pedal completely down to bare metal and polish it to a uniform finish.

For my car, I just like the look of the aluminum ones.

 

Powder coated mine when I too cleaned all the carpet fuzz from the bearings, solvent cleaned and re-greased. I believe it to be the original finish. Lasts a very long time.

 

Interesting ... I guess you don't drive your car often or quickly?.

I do hope you don't put a slippery plastic bag over your brake pedal ...
Pete

 

Seriously?

 

Seriously, no problem at all. The thin plastic is pulled tight and actually offers better grip over the smooth, factory painted finish.

 

Peter's pictures, in post no. 9, are referenced in a new related thread just started.

Thanks - DM

 

Try painting it black and then applying a piece of that thin transparent film like used to protect the parking lights from stones. It doesn't seem to be slippery (although I'm only thinking about doing it, haven't done it). It would keep the original black color and keep it from wearing off in a few miles, and may not be that noticeable if you are looking for originality.

 

I used a product on my 308 called 'wing walk compound' ("Aircraft Spruce" carries it.) It is a non-slip black tar like paint with 'grit' added in. We use it in the avaition industry to create a non-slip surface on low wing aircraft near the door. Stuff lasts forever even exposed to the elements. It comes in quart cans which should last you a lifetime. (applies with just a small paint brush)