eyeslasher1

Im in the process of repairing my chipped c2s titanium gearshift ****,
including disassembly of the plastic cap to the leather body.

I removed all the old paint and even scored the recessed numbers with a pin and a microscope to make sure the the edges were as sharp as original after painting.

I am also restoring the leather boot and am using the colorplus system

I am thinking about trying to apply the surflex color/dye with a paint sprayer system rather than brushing it on.

Does anyone have experience using this product?

http://www.preval.com/

JPS

Yeah, a bit spitty for spraying surflex.

eyeslasher1

I tried it out tonight and the mist using the prevail is not fine enough To cover the the steering wheel with surflex.
Better results applying the surflex with multiple thin coats using a Terry cloth towel

AOW162435

The Surflex needs to be thinned. I tried spraying it using an airbrush and gave up. It was great for the first few seconds...


Andreas

dommorton

I want to refurbish my C2S **** too but have always been unsure how it's held together.

Could you run me though how the painted cap is held on please?

If you also happen to know how to remove the painted grip and button from the handbrake (E brake) lever I'd be most grateful.

JPS

Meaning the Surflex didn't work in an airbrush at all?

eyeslasher1

I wish I had a photo to help describe the gear shift **** removal
But the central cap(where the numbers are engraved) is held in place with three prongs. There is a small lip to the cap.
I removed it by getting a flat blade underneath the lip( between the lip and the plastic ****) and pulling the **** off. It required a fair amount of pressure to get the cap off.
Undrfneath the cap you will see that The plastic **** is attached to a post. I ended up using a straight blade and separating the central ring of the plastic **** from the post.

Hope this helps

dommorton

Cool thanks.

So if I understand correctly I can just lever the painted cap off and leave the leather **** in situ?

eyeslasher1

The painted portion of the **** comes off in two pieces
The central button with the numbers embossed on them.
This is pried off. Underneath you will find that the main portion of the **** is attached to a post. Using a sharp blade you can separate the **** from the post and this will separate the **** from the leather covered stem of the gear shift post.
Sorry again I don't have photos

dommorton

Oh I see!

Looking at it I had no idea it was two pieces.

Thank you