Scruffy Shift Knob

[steve2006]

It has always annoyed me that the shift knob on my LS has the usual worn finish over the top section and having researched various options including a recover I decided to try some leather paint.

Not being able without providing a sample to get the exact colour match I ordered as close in colour as I could get off the shelf.

The picture shows the result after 3 coats.

All in all for £5.00 I am quite pleased.

[SteveLS400]

Dont believe you; its a new one.

[steve-bedford]

I can't believe I'm sitting here looking at Steve's knob...........

[lexusls4302001]

You must admit... its a nice looking knob!

:-)

Please tell us more about this leather paint.....

[steve2006]

Oh so now you want to know how I repaired my worn out knob!!!!!!

Ok.

I bought the dye from a company called Dynamix dyes ( they sell on fleabay).

The colour is actually for a BMW but as I said earlier it was a reasonable match to my original colour and seems to blend well with the wood trim.

I received a small probably 10ml plastic bottle of the stuff ( if you look at the picture the bottle is above the trac switch) and carefully applied with a piece of folded kitchen towel 3 coats allowing overnight for each to dry.

I think maybe 2 more coats will further enhance the job.

It does go a long way and there is still more then 50% of the dye remaining.

I did contact the company a while ago and if you can send a sample of the leather to them they will make a matched dye for you, the problem I had was there was no spare material to send a sample hence the near match.

They do larger amounts for full seats back and front or if you have an extra large knob

Website

http://www.dynamixdyes.com/

[bazgtr]

There's also an aftermarket new one.

http://www.napolex.com/index2.html

[SteveLS400]

Oh so now you want to know how I repaired my worn out knob!!!!!!

Ok.

I bought the dye from a company called Dynamix dyes ( they sell on fleabay).

The colour is actually for a BMW but as I said earlier it was a reasonable match to my original colour and seems to blend well with the wood trim.

I received a small probably 10ml plastic bottle of the stuff ( if you look at the picture the bottle is above the trac switch) and carefully applied with a piece of folded kitchen towel 3 coats allowing overnight for each to dry.

I think maybe 2 more coats will further enhance the job.

It does go a long way and there is still more then 50% of the dye remaining.

I did contact the company a while ago and if you can send a sample of the leather to them they will make a matched dye for you, the problem I had was there was no spare material to send a sample hence the near match.

They do larger amounts for full seats back and front or if you have an extra large knob

Website

http://www.dynamixdyes.com/

Hi Steve

The outer covering on my knob is pealing away. Will I need to scrape it or sand it :tsktsk: before applying the lotion? [seriously]