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Shift knob restoration

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10-09-2010, 05:30 PM
How can I restore this knob. I like the fact that it still has deep impressions if shifts and "turbo" logo but it has a dry spot that I would like to fix. Whats a good way to fix this..
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10-09-2010, 07:00 PM
Like some leather coats, there is/was a semi or gloss finish on it that is now wearing off. You might try talking to a good leather or shoe repair shop and see what they recommend. I got some black leather dye at a leather sale shop but it was only a semi gloss. I used it on a coat and also on that shift boot I had for sale here a few months ago. See pic. Uniformity of finish color was good.

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#3
10-13-2010, 11:50 PM
Just buy a new one , its only 300 bucks . Ha-ha ..... sorry , just had to do it . D.Wilder
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10-14-2010, 05:21 AM
I bought the shift boot from pete and it looks good. Thanks again Pete..
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