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I assume if it's plastic you'd need a plastic primer followed by top coat.

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Re: Gear knob

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Could you use a Halford's Plastic Wheel trim rattle can directly without a primer? Can't remember if they are acrylic?

That said, applying a proper primer is never a waste of time - a good insurance move in any case.
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Good morning and thanks for the compliments.

The printed part is plastic,As well as the thread for the shift rod, the sphere is wooden.

Already passed impregnating light walnut and transparent varnish.

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My 1985 Excel is missing its gear knob insert. Should it be labelled 1-2-3-4-5 or 1-2-3-4-O/D?

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tezzan wrote:
Thu May 21, 2020 16:35
It's so good I've got a couple of questions: Is it possible to spray paint the 3D printed part? And if it is, what paint would you use?
If it’s plastic, I would think you could use an adhesion promoter and then can paint in normal car paint of your choice.

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Alan_M wrote:
Sun Apr 28, 2024 13:24
tezzan wrote:
Thu May 21, 2020 16:35
It's so good I've got a couple of questions: Is it possible to spray paint the 3D printed part? And if it is, what paint would you use?
If it’s plastic, I would think you could use an adhesion promoter and then can paint in normal car paint of your choice.
Sounds good, many thanks Alan

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Nothing is fool proof. Fools are clever!

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Re: Gear knob

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Mauro200 wrote:
Fri May 22, 2020 09:48
Good morning and thanks for the compliments.

The printed part is plastic,As well as the thread for the shift rod, the sphere is wooden.

Already passed impregnating light walnut and transparent varnish.
Would you consider making an 18mm centre badge to order?

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