Dash Knob Refurbish-How To (2 Viewers)

[jimmyb.1]

I tried the white latex paint but it all pealed off as one piece. I tried the oil based fine point paint pen from Walmart but it all rubbed off after I let it dry. Finally, I just grabbed my kids crayons and used the white one. It worked really well, especially since by now I had run out of patience. Used the red crayon for the hazard knob. Unsure how long they'll stay bright white but I guess I could just hit them again. I won't remove the knobs next time. Just another thought for someone to try.
Jim

I just did a WIPE WASH knob. It went from no color to defined white letters in less than a minute. I have no idea how long it'll stay white but for me and my lack of patience, this is sure an easy way to go.

 

[drnekFJ40]

I am using the white spray paint and spray it on cotton stick(the one for ear cleaning) ,touch the knob with cotton stick sometimes few times,wait about 5 min and wipe it with Xylol and that's it....Quite easy...

 

[capecodguy]

I refurbished my dash knobs this weekend and thought I would add to this thread. I tried the Simple Green method but it didn't seem to work very well. I grabbed some Flitz liquid metal polish that I have used on plastic parts on my boat. It worked like a champ for the faces of the knobs but I grew impatient using it on the curved parts. I didn't have a small polisher and it was hard to hold the knobs. I needed to find a way to hold and rotate the knobs. I put a punch in my battery operated drill. The end of the punch was the right size for going inside the set screw hole of the knob. I tightened the set screw and spun the knob at low speed while holding a rag with Flitz against it. This allowed me to polish all the surfaces of the knob easily. The results were great.

I still need to find a way to polish the knobs that are hard to remove from the dash. I tried my Dremel with a plastic wheel but I was unimpressed by the results.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

I do my knobs the Traditional Toyota Way , by hand using only the highest quality materials & end product techniques.......

 

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[SHAUNBLACKMON]

Here’s what I did, took maybe an hour at most

 

[Rainman]

I just tried something I think will last nearly forever. I came up with an idea that my father's old paint case (oils) may have something. I pulled out an, oh, 30yr old tube of white that was cast iron except in the middle. I poked a hole and squeezed as hard as I could and got some out. This was after trying to drill through the neck only to find out it wouldn't come out that way. So my example shows I over rubbed to clean off access but I think this may be perfect. I know that when it dries it will be nearly bulletproof.

So, better luck the second time and I'll have it down. I think this will dry harder than the sharpie.

 

[middlecalf]

Knobs. I can’t wait till this is my focus on my build.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Storage & Organization of your Knobs during the refinishing process is just as important as the end products u will wind

up with , and the two topics relate




Paper Egg Crates are awesome for storing freshly painted young knobs , my brad nail drying rack keeps them separate

but still close together so they wont get knocked on the floor of your shop or kitchen table area and Roll Around

 

[ToyotaMatt]

@SHAUNBLACKMON

@Rainman

NICE WORK !

shaun, your dash radio hole being enlarged is a blessing , u can install a Full size TOYOTA factory single DIN now !

 

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[SHAUNBLACKMON]

@SHAUNBLACKMON

@Rainman

NICE WORK !

shaun, your dash radio hole being enlarged is a blessing , u can install a Full size TOYOTA factory single DIN now !



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It’s on the list,,,,

 

[Rustinator]

Things don't ordinarily work out this well for me, so I had to post my before and after pics.

I used the OP's Simple Green method. Probably took about 45 minutes start to finish.

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After:

I used these sharpie paint pens because I already had them lying around. I think my wife bought them several years ago for one of my kid's science fair posters.

They were very easy to use and the excess came off easily. They may not be as durable as some other paint pens, but it was so easy to do that I can redo them once they start to fade.

Great thread on an awesome forum.

Many thanks!

 

[ToyotaMatt]

 

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[ToyotaMatt]

Things don't ordinarily work out this well for me, so I had to post my before and after pics.

I used the OP's Simple Green method. Probably took about 45 minutes start to finish.

Before:
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After:
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I used these sharpie paint pens because I already had them lying around. I think my wife bought them several years ago for one of my kid's science fair posters.

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They were very easy to use and the excess came off easily. They may not be as durable as some other paint pens, but it was so easy to do that I can redo them once they start to fade.

Great thread on an awesome forum.

Many thanks!

they look very sharp .............good job !

 

[DomSmith]

Glad many are finding this thread useful after so long.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Glad many are finding this thread useful after so long.

thanks for the re-vive !