once you stripoff the dull finish and get that shiny look be care ful if you constantly rest your arm there waiting to shift etc etc. I have acidic sweat and I have since bubbled up my shiny finish by resting my arm there constantly. Now it is coming off!!!

Grey plastic underneath BTW

 

Oooh, a "ruster". Stay the hell away from my car you purveyor of corrosion.

 

did mine earlier this week, goof-off and a rag. need to put some wax/protectant on it still.

 

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Just read this.

Want to do it to my S. Did you remove any area of the console or did you just rub the existing paint off whilst still fixed in the car?

Also did you use any masking tape? etc

Cheers.

 

Bump.

Anyone know if you can take that piece out easily???

 

I did this several years ago and I did remove the plastic console piece. It's not hard, but there are 2 heat welds holding the painted trim ring to the larger black console that must be ground off. Additionally, the bottom edge of the shift boot material is held in place by some fragile plastic pins. I knocked a few of these off while removing the paint.

Removing the paint in place with rubbing alcohol is probably easiest. If you do remove the console you can use model paint remover safely and the edges will be easier to clean.

 

If you do this. consider adding a Honda Ti shift knob. The trim ring, emergency brake button and shift knob will match nicely.