Adarcla3 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 When I drive I love to rest my hand on the gear shift. Downside is that as time goes on the chrome plastic wears out. I own a 2007 SEL with 60K miles, so my hand has sat on the gear shift for more than just a little bit. I took it tpart the other day and covered the worn chrome with carbon fiber vinyl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirdgenlxi Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Looks good, I like it!! I'm not a big fan of the chrome anyways.... wouldn't mind doing something like this myself, though it probably looks better on yours with the black on the sides than it would on mine with the tan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser64 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Looks good! How did you get that little piece off. I've looked at doing something with mine, was thinking chrome but after your post (I too rest my hand on the shifter) I may pass on the chrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Good looking results! A quick how-to would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adarcla3 Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 1) I popped the side leather pieces off, they are held in place with plastic tabs. Small screw drive worked perfect. 2) I then removed the chrome trim piece that rides across the top of the shift knob, it looks like a huge flat plastic fish hook once removed. 3) Alcohol cleaned the plastic 4) Cut the vinyl slightly larger than the trim piece 5) Pulled the vinyl onto the trim piece, making sure it is tight around the edge 6) Put back together (the side leather pieces do a great job hiding the bunched up vinyl near the tight corners) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkles Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Nice, where did you purchase the carbon fiber vinyl from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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