I was looking at the shiftknob surround on my car and it seemed weird to me that it was black plastic when it would flow a lot better if it matched the aluminum trim on the console. So, I bought an extra one (cheap, only $12 new) sanded off the texture, primered it and had a friend of mine paint a faux brushed aluminum finish on it. the paint matches the existing trim really well IMHO.

 

but wont it be cut out once you get the custom shifter plate that replaces the shift boot?

 

yeah...um..okay.

 

looks good

 

looks good buddy. how much did this cost you?

 

Thanks guys. I did a lot of the labor, so it wasnt much. I asked my friend and he said he could do the whole job for $90. Gary Watson at Creations N' Chrome in Valencia, CA. (661) 373-2727 I also have my original ring, so PM me and we can work something out if you want to use it as a core.

 

looks good.