BLK13X

Nice job

What are you going to do about the shift released button at the top of the OEM shifter?

PS: Sorry if you already answered it, I'm sick and not sure if I read the thread properly

SCjzz

its ok, yeah my cars the manual tranny. if i figure out how to make auto shifters, ill definitely do those for u guys!

u kno, i might just take the wood trim off, and sand it down, and restain it, if possible. or i might just shape my own and stain it, idk though. thats going to be another thread if anything.

i decided to take a pic of the gloss process as of right now. heres the moment u guys have been waitin for! lol








thanks a lot for the support emerald!

and another thank u to the rest of u guys sticking with the process!


*edit* and i think that assumption of it being darker on the top and bottom was right. its definitely darker on both. i think it gives it a nice effect though!

SCjzz

so what do you guys think?

VJZ

iTrader: (3)

Looks like a good job. Lets see it installed in the car.

PHML

iTrader: (33)

Looks good...I did something similar awhile back to a shift **** I bought on ebay....and the color was a light yellow...so I stripped it down to bare wood....using various grits. I selected Minwax Polyshade Olde Maple Gloss 0430....I thought it was the best color match available.....dipped and let dry 3 separate times...then dipped in polyurethane twice for the clear coat. The color match was pretty good...imo.

Pete

Jewcano

iTrader: (4)

SCJzz, take those pics further away, but zoomed in. Your camera is too close now and its way to fuzzy. Hard to tell, but the color looks fairly close

scshinobi

iTrader: (3)

damn good work keep it up someone should do a diy wood steering wheel

SCjzz

lol i probably did do it a little close huh lol. oh well, the second picture does great justice.

thanks dude
thought about that actually, a hell of a lot more work would have to go into it tho lol

thanks a bunch man!
my cars in my dads shop, im still waiting for my harmonic balancer to arrive

once i get it back thts the first thing im doing.

oh and i shouldve tried the maple on it. i wanted to but i thought id listen to the mahogany request. if it doesnt match too well, it dont matter! ill just do my wood grain over. besides, the clear is cracking anyways

Jewcano

iTrader: (4)

As I look at the wood again. From my time working with wood, it doesn't seem you sanded the sides well, explaining why the stain didn't soak in very well. The top and bottom will soak DEEP because thats where the exposed grains are. You can try the maple out, but I think maple will be TOO light compared to the stock wood color inside. GL either way .

SCjzz

any more deep in sanding the sides and id most likely end up with a totally different shape, a smaller ****, or a completely dark shift ****. i like the way its lighter on the sides and everything. it looks beautiful in person. it doesnt look fake and too perfect like the other ones you see! its not bad for diy u kno

but it really did work awesome. im glad it turned out the way it did. when i go to the shop i promise i will post pics installed. right now it is on an old ka24 shifter i had lying around.

Jewcano

iTrader: (4)

If the clear does end up coming off, do the Polyurathane dip like PHML did. That should make last much longer, due to the fact clearcoat will wear with being touched all the time much quicker than polyurathane.

SCjzz

ok i probably will dip it if it does come off. i have several clear coats on it. already but if it wears down...illl try it!

did you compare the stains? did they look similar?


and who wants one of these in the stain i have?? i can definitely reproduce this qualityand i can probably do 15-20 bucks, if u want the maple or walnut (or whatever) stain i need 25 cuz i gotta buy it first!

thanks for sticking with this thread and providing your opinions. you guys are the best.

Jewcano

iTrader: (4)

Actually buddy, I just checked my wood color, and it seems that the table is actually darker than the wood in my car. Could be that the wood just needs to be polished and recoated, but I think you hit the nail on the head with your stain

Dx3

iTrader: (13)

Does your camera have a Macro function?

Jonny

pnyboy27

nice! its lookin good so far..cant wait to see it on the actual car..should look sexy as hell..i applaud your unique-ness! keep it up