Engine Turned shifter gate trim fitted (My own design)!

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Taffy
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Engine Turned shifter gate trim fitted (My own design)!

Post by Taffy » Sun Nov 10, 2013 4:14 pm

I've been wanting to fit a matching 'engine turned' effect shifter gate trim to match the dash since buying her but they are currently around $50 plus shipping.

So had a bit of a eureka moment in the week. I've had some silver vinyl knocking about for a while so bought a roll of Fablon circle effect window film from B & Q. I applied this over the top of the silver vinyl, then made a template in paper of the shifter gate and after a bit of fettling and trimming, here are the results. I also went around the raised edges with a fine paint brush and re-painted the silver as it had worn off.

I am super impressed with the results and saved myself a bit of cash too! I will get the proper one eventually but this is the nearest I'll get to the real trim.

All comments welcome.

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Re: Engine Turned shifter gate trim fitted (My own design)!

Post by Davy J » Sun Nov 10, 2013 4:38 pm

Looks neat, well done. :thumb:
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Re: Engine Turned shifter gate trim fitted (My own design)!

Post by BRYDENGTA » Sun Nov 10, 2013 6:07 pm

Great work mate :thumb:

It looks very cool 8-)

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Re: Engine Turned shifter gate trim fitted (My own design)!

Post by bhm1712 » Sun Nov 10, 2013 6:55 pm

looks very good! might nick that idea off you!
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Re: Engine Turned shifter gate trim fitted (My own design)!

Post by SUPERCHARGEDGTA » Sun Nov 10, 2013 8:12 pm

looks cool 8)
there was a guy on ebay selling vinyl with engine turned finish
covered my dash with it, looks sweet

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Post by SUPERCHARGEDGTA » Sun Nov 10, 2013 8:40 pm

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Re: Engine Turned shifter gate trim fitted (My own design)!

Post by Taffy » Sun Nov 10, 2013 10:49 pm

Holy thread hijack batman! :oldrolf:

Could only find the engine turned vinyl on US eBay.

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Re: Engine Turned shifter gate trim fitted (My own design)!

Post by SUPERCHARGEDGTA » Sun Nov 10, 2013 11:02 pm

it was on uk, but that was 3 or 4 years back :p

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