Voodoo shift knob arrived, but..........
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From: Scottsdale
Yea I got that, just making sure there wasn't some special kind of paint to go on aluminum.
On second thought, considering touch up pain goes on our hoods, I guess it would be find on the knob
On second thought, considering touch up pain goes on our hoods, I guess it would be find on the knob
priceless
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From: Midlothian
Originally posted by bigpurp
Anyone have a pic of the engraved knob with the pattern painted in black (so I can compare to the unpainted)? Just got mine today, and trying to decide if I should stay au natural...
Thx.
Anyone have a pic of the engraved knob with the pattern painted in black (so I can compare to the unpainted)? Just got mine today, and trying to decide if I should stay au natural...
Thx.
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From: Timonium
We send an email when all knob orders ship. The email describes the masking, how to paint the engraving, and how to align the knob with blue Loctite. Nonetheless, we get many emails requesting the same information we have already provided. The only thing that explains it is that many people simply do not read the email or have given us email addresses for junk mail that they never read.
Anyway, here's the message we send when every engraved order ships:
Fellow S2000 owner,
Your engraved Team Voodoo shift knob will ship tomorrow via Priority Mail and should arrive in 2-3 days. International orders shipped by air mail and will arrive in 7-10 days, pending customs delays.
Most of the knobs have been shipped with the masking from the engraving process still attached. This will make it easy for you to paint the engraving if you choose to do so. Since the masking is rather delicate, we cannot promise perfect painting results, so inspect the masking to be sure it is intact before you attempt to paint the engraving. Since we are leaving the masking on the knobs as a courtesy for those who might want to paint the engraving, we will not replace knobs with imperfect masking and, obviously, since you will be doing the painting, we cannot promise successful results.
If your knob did not ship with masking, it means we had to remove it for a quality-control inspection of the engraving.
When your knob arrives, take it out of the packaging carefully. If you don't want to paint the engraving, just strip off the masking and apply a few coats of Zaino or wax.
If you want to paint the engraving, as noted above, inspect it first for imperfections before deciding to go ahead with painting. If the masking is ok, run lukewarm water over the knob, then pat the engraved area very gently with a soft, absorbent paper towel. This will remove any grit or dirt left over from the sandblasting and clean the engraved area for painting. Since some of the masking covers very small areas (the center of the zeros, for example), if you're too rough, you'll remove the masking in these areas and spoil it for painting.
Next let the knob dry thoroughly, for at least a few hours (the paint will not adhere if any of the engraved area is wet).
When the knob is dry, it's ready to paint. Using masking tape, mask any areas around the base of the knob where the metal may be exposed. Then, insert a dowel or stick in the back of a piece of cardboard and slip the knob over the dowel. This makes a nice mount for painting.
Finally, using a high quality epoxy or enamel aerosol paint, spray three or four light coats into the engraved area. Read the directions for the paint you use to be sure you allow the specified time between coats.
Let the paint thoroughly dry to the point where it's ok to touch, then strip off the masking.
When the paint is completely dry, apply several coats of Zaino or a good wax and thoroughly wipe the excess polish off.
Since the painting is in your hands, we cannot gauruntee results and will not replace the knob if your painting attempt is unsatisfactory. If you do mess up the painting job, simply soak a small rag or cloth in lacquer or paint thinner, then wipe off all the paint.
To install the knob, remove the stock knob and the lock nut underneath. If you don't remove the lock nut, you won't be able to seat the Voodoo knob all the way down on the shaft.
If you ordered the shift pattern and it does not align properly when you screw the knob down, remove the knob, spread some blue Loctite (available at most hardware stores -- make sure you get blue, not red) on the shaft threads, screw the knob all the way down, the back it off until it aligns where you want it. Let the Loctite dry for an hour. This will hold the knob tightly in place under normal use, but enable you to remove it with a sharp twist of the wrist if you ever have to take it off.
We very much appreciate your business and hope you are happy with the knob.
Rick
Anyway, here's the message we send when every engraved order ships:
Fellow S2000 owner,
Your engraved Team Voodoo shift knob will ship tomorrow via Priority Mail and should arrive in 2-3 days. International orders shipped by air mail and will arrive in 7-10 days, pending customs delays.
Most of the knobs have been shipped with the masking from the engraving process still attached. This will make it easy for you to paint the engraving if you choose to do so. Since the masking is rather delicate, we cannot promise perfect painting results, so inspect the masking to be sure it is intact before you attempt to paint the engraving. Since we are leaving the masking on the knobs as a courtesy for those who might want to paint the engraving, we will not replace knobs with imperfect masking and, obviously, since you will be doing the painting, we cannot promise successful results.
If your knob did not ship with masking, it means we had to remove it for a quality-control inspection of the engraving.
When your knob arrives, take it out of the packaging carefully. If you don't want to paint the engraving, just strip off the masking and apply a few coats of Zaino or wax.
If you want to paint the engraving, as noted above, inspect it first for imperfections before deciding to go ahead with painting. If the masking is ok, run lukewarm water over the knob, then pat the engraved area very gently with a soft, absorbent paper towel. This will remove any grit or dirt left over from the sandblasting and clean the engraved area for painting. Since some of the masking covers very small areas (the center of the zeros, for example), if you're too rough, you'll remove the masking in these areas and spoil it for painting.
Next let the knob dry thoroughly, for at least a few hours (the paint will not adhere if any of the engraved area is wet).
When the knob is dry, it's ready to paint. Using masking tape, mask any areas around the base of the knob where the metal may be exposed. Then, insert a dowel or stick in the back of a piece of cardboard and slip the knob over the dowel. This makes a nice mount for painting.
Finally, using a high quality epoxy or enamel aerosol paint, spray three or four light coats into the engraved area. Read the directions for the paint you use to be sure you allow the specified time between coats.
Let the paint thoroughly dry to the point where it's ok to touch, then strip off the masking.
When the paint is completely dry, apply several coats of Zaino or a good wax and thoroughly wipe the excess polish off.
Since the painting is in your hands, we cannot gauruntee results and will not replace the knob if your painting attempt is unsatisfactory. If you do mess up the painting job, simply soak a small rag or cloth in lacquer or paint thinner, then wipe off all the paint.
To install the knob, remove the stock knob and the lock nut underneath. If you don't remove the lock nut, you won't be able to seat the Voodoo knob all the way down on the shaft.
If you ordered the shift pattern and it does not align properly when you screw the knob down, remove the knob, spread some blue Loctite (available at most hardware stores -- make sure you get blue, not red) on the shaft threads, screw the knob all the way down, the back it off until it aligns where you want it. Let the Loctite dry for an hour. This will hold the knob tightly in place under normal use, but enable you to remove it with a sharp twist of the wrist if you ever have to take it off.
We very much appreciate your business and hope you are happy with the knob.
Rick
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From: cooper city
thats pretty cool. that would make everything so easy to paint. i used the blue loctite on my voodoo knob and damn. its on there tight. i mean that is good for me cause i was having a problem with it coming loose.