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how to change gear knob number colours.. - tucpal - 26:th-Feb-2014



This How To shows How to Remove the Gear knob and Gator
and How to Change the Number colors
from silver to whatever Color you want
for this How to i went for White.



First Remove the the Bottom of the Storage Tray
just Pull it up and out.



Next step Pull the Gear Gator up
until you see the Blue Ring.



Squeeze the Black Tabs above the Blue Ring
and Lift the Blue Ring up
the Gear Gator will now be Removed.



Now Gently Pri the silver Surround out
off the Gear knob
but take Care not to Damage or Mark the Gear knob
So start at the top.




When you have Done that
Remove the Number bit from the Silver trim.



Now all you have to Do
to Change the color is just Simply apply a Sticker
of the color you want over the Silver Square and Refit.



Job Done...

This is a Picture of the Silver Numbers.



And this is the  new White Numbers.



This How To may be of Use to Someone
i only Did this as i have Done the whole Interior
Black and White and it now Matches Nicely
but it Does show to Remove and Swap the Gear Gator
if say you were to Swap for the VXR Gator.



how to change gear knob number colours.. - WhelanUK - 24:th-Mar-2014

How do you remove the leather part or did you just place whole thing?

how to change gear knob number colours.. - tucpal - 24:th-Mar-2014

i never removed the leather part if you are after red stitching
just use a fabric dye pen works just as well
but will only work on leather don't dye stitching on fabric.

you can also restitch it with out removing the stitching
i will show you how tomorrow if you want.

have a look through this
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CD0QFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nsxprime.com%2Fforum%2Fshowthread.php%2F145770-DIY-Interior-Color-Stitching&ei=lbMwU5SXM4yS7AbBwICYBg&usg=AFQjCNFaB0vD2PSB-Z7QgibG-SAdXExhMQ&sig2=QOtM4AeP7KSlEvV8JqT4FA

how to change gear knob number colours.. - WhelanUK - 24:th-Mar-2014

Was after white stitching as mine is black. Can see you can get them on eBay and handbrake covers to match.

how to change gear knob number colours.. - Cameron UK - 25:th-Mar-2014

tucpal Wrote:i never removed the leather part if you are after red stitching
just use a fabric dye pen works just as well
but will only work on leather don't dye stitching on fabric.

you can also restitch it with out removing the stitching
i will show you how tomorrow if you want.

have a look through this
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CD0QFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nsxprime.com%2Fforum%2Fshowthread.php%2F145770-DIY-Interior-Color-Stitching&ei=lbMwU5SXM4yS7AbBwICYBg&usg=AFQjCNFaB0vD2PSB-Z7QgibG-SAdXExhMQ&sig2=QOtM4AeP7KSlEvV8JqT4FA

Can you post a link to the pen you used to change the stitching colour please

how to change gear knob number colours.. - Simon Templar - 24:th-Apr-2014

I did this mod' of changing the colour under the numbers to white . I must admit , I found it very awkward to get the little chrome surround off without marking it . I'll probably be replacing it now at some point as it is marked but I suspect Vx will want silly money for it. .

RE: how to change gear knob number colours.. - chrisb2511 - 23:rd-Jun-2016

My number trim is marked. Where can i get a replacement trim without buying the whole stick? Do you have anh part numbers?

RE: how to change gear knob number colours.. - chrisb2511 - 26:th-Jun-2016

(26:th-Feb-2014, 20:15:48)tucpal Wrote:


This How To shows How to Remove the Gear knob and Gator
and How to Change the Number colors
from silver to whatever Color you want
for this How to i went for White.



First Remove the the Bottom of the Storage Tray
just Pull it up and out.



Next step Pull the Gear Gator up
until you see the Blue Ring.



Squeeze the Black Tabs above the Blue Ring
and Lift the Blue Ring up
the Gear Gator will now be Removed.



Now Gently Pri the silver Surround out
off the Gear knob
but take Care not to Damage or Mark the Gear knob
So start at the top.




When you have Done that
Remove the Number bit from the Silver trim.



Now all you have to Do
to Change the color is just Simply apply a Sticker
of the color you want over the Silver Square and Refit.



Job Done...

This is a Picture of the Silver Numbers.



And this is the  new White Numbers.



This How To may be of Use to Someone
i only Did this as i have Done the whole Interior
Black and White and it now Matches Nicely
but it Does show to Remove and Swap the Gear Gator
if say you were to Swap for the VXR Gator.


What did you use to get the chrome bit out of the leather? A small screwdriver or a plastic trim tool? Worried about damaging the leather but aswell as the chrome

RE: how to change gear knob number colours.. - tucpal - 26:th-Jun-2016

a small screw driver but it is very easy to damage the leather

RE: how to change gear knob number colours.. - chrisb2511 - 29:th-Jun-2016

(26:th-Jun-2016, 17:02:14)tucpal Wrote: a small screw driver but it is very easy to damage the leather

Im gonna have a go today and ill put a picture up! Great how to mate