Spoon Titanium Shift Knob

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Jan 19, 2007 | 07:33 PM

#11

rijowysock

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From: Tampa

even steel can be blue. just needs to get hotter.

;-)

Jan 19, 2007 | 10:13 PM

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duff0000

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Im almost positive once you torch somthing, you cant re-torch it down the line for more blue effect.

Jan 19, 2007 | 10:48 PM

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ITBs2k

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From: F L O R I D A

I was wondering about this. My Ti Spoon knob is fading and was pissed it lost its color. Now I know. Thanks for the thread.

Jan 20, 2007 | 10:49 PM

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Shinji

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Is there a certain type of torch that you're supposed to use? I have a propane torch but I'm not sure if it'll be hot enough.

Jan 21, 2007 | 03:38 PM

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kenny_son

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i have the T1R T182 knob. i bought it when it was the very light blue as shown on the ajr site.

i asked them to make it "bluer" for me, and this is what it came out like.

Jan 21, 2007 | 04:01 PM

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ITBs2k

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From: F L O R I D A

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenny_son,Jan 21 2007, 07:38 PM

i have the T1R T182 knob. i bought it when it was the very light blue as shown on the ajr site.

i asked them to make it "bluer" for me, and this is what it came out like.

awesome knob. I want theat BLUE!

Jan 21, 2007 | 04:17 PM

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kenny_son

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haha...sorry?!?!

ya, at first i waskind of like "random blue knob with red interior"

but i like it alot. the blue matches with my alpine deck. haha

Jan 21, 2007 | 06:56 PM

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Castor

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From: Columbus, OH

Thanks for the info guys. I didn't clean it the first time so I guess that I was my mistake. Any suggestions on what type of torch? Standard home depot propane torch, MAP gas, oxy?

Jan 21, 2007 | 08:11 PM

#19

Sobe_Death

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From: Denver

you don't use heat to color the titanium, you use electrolytic methods.

http://mrtitanium.com/anodizing.html

or an easier, and cooler method

http://www.popsci.com/popsci/how20/3f178ca...ecbccdrcrd.html

Jan 22, 2007 | 12:27 PM

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TrackStar

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From: Franklin Lakes

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Originally Posted by SpeedyG05,Jan 19 2007, 03:35 PM

just polish it with a buffing wheel and make sure you clean it well with some degreaser and make sure not to put your finger prints on it then start from the top with a torch and once its the color you want it let it cool down and pick it up

Is that an oem knob on the right?

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