Dash Strips

[AlexHealy]

Thought I'd make the interior look a bit nicer, mainly due to the previous owner leaving red scratches along the dash strips, so I got working on them to colour code them with the car.

 

[Mairsey]

Looks gud lad! Gonna do that 2 mine aswell onli in red

 

[AlexHealy]

Cheers mate, you'll enjoy it.

My mate says I should do the centre dash around the clock but I think that would be too much.

 

[K1NGY]

No mate dont do it .. would look Wa*k !

looks nice as it is

 

[AlexHealy]

No mate dont do it .. would look Wa*k !

looks nice as it is

Don't worry I'm not, never planned on doing such a thing.

 

[st3ve]

What about the gearknob insert?

 

[AlexHealy]

What about the gearknob insert?

Didn't realise it just popped out, so I've taken that out and thats next.

 

[BIFCAIDS]

ive stuck playing cards on mine

 

[AlexHealy]

ive stuck playing cards on mine

How?

Gear knob is done and fitted.

 

[Kerryclio]

You need some numbers on your knob

 

[st3ve]

Now now Kerry I thought you were the sensible type.

Did you put filler on it? Why not just paint it?

 

[AlexHealy]

You need some numbers on your knob

That's ok, I'm pretty good with the stick.

Now now Kerry I thought you were the sensible type.

Did you put filler on it? Why not just paint it?

No filler, why would I?

 

[st3ve]

Wheres the engraving of the numbers gone?

 

[AlexHealy]

Wheres the engraving of the numbers gone?

There wasn't any. I'd have coloured them in silver or something if they were there, but it was sort of like painted on if you know what I mean? The numbers were only surface deep and not any more than that, thats why I thought it needed spraying because the previous owner had scratched them off with her ring.

I'm trying to think of ways to get the numbers back on, but I am having no luck.

 

[K1NGY]

Still looks tidy tho mate. and anyway ur gunna know what gear you in ? so it dm

 

[st3ve]

Hmm, maybe the newer clios are different but mine has the 1-5 engraved into it so after I painted it you can still see the etching.

Theres a sticker you can get from ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Renaultsport-Clio-Gearknob-Decal-Sticker-Ref-N2056_W0QQitemZ160346378005QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2555638f15&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1689%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

 

[K1NGY]

ye mine also had the 1-5. never new u cud get stickers

 

[pritchard182]

can get alll the letering detail of ebay makes all the difrence

 

[AlexHealy]

Hmm, maybe the newer clios are different but mine has the 1-5 engraved into it so after I painted it you can still see the etching.

Theres a sticker you can get from ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Renaultsport-...66:2|39:1|72:1689|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

Top fella. Exactly what I have been looking for.

 

[Kerryclio]

Now now Kerry I thought you were the sensible type.

Really?

That's ok, I'm pretty good with the stick.

Oh really? :rasp:

 

[Kerryclio]

Get gear number stickers from Ady182 PM him or he is N2Grafix on ebay

 

[AlexHealy]

Get gear number stickers from Ady182 PM him or he is N2Grafix on ebay

Thanks, worked a treat, gear knob now looks like this:





Only problem is the number 3 came off, so I'm going to have to buy a new one. If I lacquer over the top of this, will it stop this from happening again?

 

[MikesDman]

yep

 

[DMH-01]

Your meant to lacquer over them lol.

 

[AlexHealy]

Rookie error lol.

 

[st3ve]

Yeah get some lacquer over the top, looks better now.

 

[DMH-01]

Rookie error lol.

Makesure you don't do the lacquer to heavy mate as it makes the numbers rise up.

 

[AlexHealy]

Makesure you don't do the lacquer to heavy mate as it makes the numbers rise up.

Cheers for the advice mate.

I've ordered another graphic, so I'll cut the 3 off and put that on, lacquer it, and post the end result once it's done.