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Old 10-16-2007, 11:11 AM   #1
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Scratched Shift Knob
Hey there

Wondering if anyone has experienced this. The standard factory installed rotary shaped **** has gotten a lot of what looks like nicks and scratches on it.

I do not wear jewellery that would scratch it - so not sure how it's gotten like that. Is it just poorly crafted alloy?

Anyone else find that? Not sure I want to replace it or not.
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Old 10-16-2007, 11:49 AM   #2
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I have a TON of scratches on mine... but I have a ring on one finger....

Would it be possible to sand it down and give it a brushed metal look?
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Old 10-16-2007, 01:30 PM   #3
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I have the same. I don't wear rings or anything, but it doesn't bother me so I just live with it.
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Old 10-16-2007, 01:52 PM   #4
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my does have it too....but i think the worest is my steering wheel cuz i have a ring on my left hand........
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Old 10-16-2007, 02:29 PM   #5
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Don't bother it'splastic under, mine is so used that i can see the clear plastic!

It's a nice shifter but i'll change it for something else more durable.
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Old 10-16-2007, 04:31 PM   #6
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mine is still in perect condition, no scratchs no nothing, i dont know what you guyz use yours for other then changing gears=P
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Old 10-16-2007, 04:38 PM   #7
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Hope it's only through much use that mine gets to the scratched point. But I don't think I'd care that much and could easily replace it. Pics please of scratched shifters (not *****, haha).
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Old 10-16-2007, 05:03 PM   #8
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Might as well switch out the OEM **** for something smaller and less mushy.
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Old 10-16-2007, 06:48 PM   #9
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But I like the triangle! Are there lots of shift ***** out there that look rotor-like?
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Old 10-16-2007, 11:51 PM   #10
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I have a TON of scratches on mine... but I have a ring on one finger....
same here
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Old 10-22-2007, 05:00 PM   #11
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I wonder if there are more scratches on right-hand drive vehicles than left. Probably, especially married drivers.
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Old 02-27-2008, 12:10 PM   #12
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I have a bunch of scratches and i dont even wear a ring.

P.S. Does anyone know if this shift **** will fit on my manual rx8? http://www.shaneracing.com/RX8_Shift_Knob2.jpg
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Old 02-28-2008, 07:44 AM   #13
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But I like the triangle! Are there lots of shift ***** out there that look rotor-like?
Just get another one from Mazda
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Old 02-28-2008, 08:38 AM   #14
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I have a TON of scratches on mine... but I have a ring on one finger....

Would it be possible to sand it down and give it a brushed metal look?
By any chance is that the engineering ring on your pinky that's scratching it up?
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By any chance is that the engineering ring on your pinky that's scratching it up?
Yup. That would be it... But what am I supposed to do...?? I can't take off my iron ring!
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Yup. That would be it... But what am I supposed to do...?? I can't take off my iron ring!
haha, I knew it. cause mine is scratched up like that also, for the same reason. You Elec? BTW, I'll be in Vancouver tomorrow, and i'm going to attend your BCRX8 shine session the following Saturday. I'll see you there.

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haha, I knew it. cause mine is scratched up like that also, for the same reason. You Elec? BTW, I'll be in Vancouver tomorrow, and i'm going to attend your BCRX8 shine session the following Saturday. I'll see you there.

If you're going, which car is yours?
I'm Computer (Software). Yup! I'll be looking forward to meeting you on the 8th. I've got a red one.
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anyone know how to remove the top rotory accent from the ****? i'd like to repaint mine.
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No scratches, but faded to the plastic part, still glossy.

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You guys could try this...

http://cgi.ebay.ca/RX-8-Rotary-Shift...#ht_2232wt_907

I've bought there rotary accents, good stuff.
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I didn't read the whole thread but my **** was scratched up badly when I purchased my car used. One of the vendors on this forum, something FX, sells these covers that you can glue over the rotary metal part. Prep the surface well, slap on the glue and it should never fall off. One can't really tell that it is a cover.

EDIT: just checked the link the guy above me supplied. That's the stuff I'm talking about.
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