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Old 07-31-2013, 04:25 PM
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Default Refinishing my Nismo ****

When I bought my Z it had and still does have a chrome nismo shift ****. I love the shape and feel of it but the chrome is started to ship off on one side of it so I have a few questions about how I can repaint the ****.

Sorry in advance that these question will be noobish because Im not experienced with painting or powdercoating.

1. Is there anyway I can get a neo chrome finish on my shift ****?
2. Is there anyway to get a carbon fiber look finish on it?
3. I dont expect either of those to be possible so worst case scenario is i get the **** powdercoated some color, is there any reason I shouldnt powdercoat it?

Thanks in advance, Craig
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powder coat or paint. anything more than that and its not worth the money. might as well by a new ****.
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powder coat or paint. anything more than that and its not worth the money. might as well by a new ****.
I have an ATV and had the frame powdercoated orange a while back but a frame is a little different than a **** haha. Any idea what it would cost to coat the ****?
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You could anodize it also, no idea on the price though.
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Originally Posted by craig12895
I have an ATV and had the frame powdercoated orange a while back but a frame is a little different than a **** haha. Any idea what it would cost to coat the ****?
coudent be more then $50
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Does the plastic sleeve come out of the ****? PC'ing involves an oven right?


See where I'm going with this?
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Does the plastic sleeve come out of the ****? PC'ing involves an oven right?


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Very true I didnt even think about that. And yes powdercoating involves the paint to basically be cooked on so that may not work. Sounds like I'm just going to end up getting a new shift **** because the prices arent much different
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Do you guys think that spray painting the **** would make it presentable? I feel like it would at least make it look more decent and I could change the color then. And spray paint is much cheaper
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It couldn't hurt to try. I'd sand with high grit sandpaper and work your way to the highest grit possible before painting, then put a clear over it for durability. Just spray painting it won't last as much as the shifter gets used.
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