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Old 03-14-2005, 11:31 PM   #1
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Colored HVAC Knobs

How in the hell do you take your clear knobs and color them. I'm lost.

Heres what i am talking about

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEBI%3AIT
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Old 03-15-2005, 12:44 AM   #2
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Re: Colored HVAC Knobs

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How in the hell do you take your clear knobs and color them. I'm lost.

Heres what i am talking about

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEBI%3AIT
krylon glass paint. Hardware store about $2 for a can
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Old 03-15-2005, 08:30 PM   #3
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Re: Colored HVAC Knobs

no shit huh man easier than i thought
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Old 03-15-2005, 09:56 PM   #4
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lol yes it is that easy. then again if u want red good luck i hear they dont sell red anymore.
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Old 03-15-2005, 10:00 PM   #5
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lol yes it is that easy. then again if u want red good luck i hear they dont sell red anymore.
Looks pink when it's lit up anyhow!
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Re: Colored HVAC Knobs

or you can just peel the black rubber boot off and then get some leds in the light bulb sockets..
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Old 03-16-2005, 05:37 PM   #7
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i already pealed off the rubber. BTW remeber when people were selling them fuckers for like $24 a set. It was pretty funny to see ppl buy them. I didn't think about changing the bulbs though
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i already pealed off the rubber. BTW remeber when people were selling them fuckers for like $24 a set. It was pretty funny to see ppl buy them. I didn't think about changing the bulbs though
Sh*t loads of hassle!!!!!!!!!!!! Easier to apply colour!
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Sh*t loads of hassle!!!!!!!!!!!! Easier to apply colour!

If you have patients and determination.... fuck that hassel, its worth it.
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Old 03-17-2005, 08:31 PM   #10
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Re: Colored HVAC Knobs

I think i am going to go to a junk yard and get a new hvac unit cause my lights work when they want to anyway. i might dig into it and see what i can do. fuck i dunno
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The knobs are red on 2000 shape grand ams. Just got the gray plastic on top!
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Old 03-24-2005, 01:24 AM   #12
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Re: Colored HVAC Knobs

I just used model paint to paint the back side of the knobs and I think they came out good I will take so pictures and post them if you want.
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