I took this picture about 2 months ago, when it was perfect.



I just noticed the other day that the top of the shifter has very light scratches on it, like brush burns. I realized it was my ring doing this while shifting. Has anyone had this happen, and is there anything you can use to get the light scratches out?

They are so light you can't even feel them with your finger nail but you can see them.

 

The same thing happened to me, except only on the upper right corner, I couldn't find a way to get it out though

 

I have them to on MY 02 knob. I don't wear rings or anthing. I think the coating is wearing out on those friction points and usually it is on the top right side of the knob.

 

I used some of Rick's Voodoo (Sponsor Plug). I had the same issue, I replaced it with the Pearl Voodoo.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Jshahan
[B]I used some of Rick's Voodoo (Sponsor Plug). I had the same issue,

 

Just an idea, I don't know if it will work or not, but maybe you could try buffing or sanding them out or something. Maybe polishing.

 

I have very light scratches on mine as well. I am not sure how they got there...????

I have thought about using some fine steel wool on it. Is it clear coated???? If so I might just rub the clear coat off.

hmmmm.....

 

The factory shift knob is probably anodized so I wouldn't take any polish to it or you risk damaging the coating just as you would with a powder coated knob.

You could if you wanted remove the anodised factory knob and take it for machine polishing. This will remove all the anodising and maybe even the shift pattern in some cases (depending on the polishing method). Of course a shift knob with leather insert makes this option near impossible.

Those with plain polished aftermarket knobs can clean them up using Autosol, Goddards Glow (or other Alminium polish) or even a little valve grinding paste.

Otherwise you just have to accept that an item such as a shift knob gets a fair amount of use and light scratching over time is inevitable (especially from jewellery etc).

If it was me... I wouldn't sweat it Hope this helps.

 

I am going to take the all wonder Zaino Z5 to it and see what happens Definately the coating is wearing out so maybe Z5 can put a thin film on it to get the scratches out and shine back.

 

Thanks. So maybe it wasn't my ring? I'm just very anal when it comes to my vechiles. I thought mine was an isolated case, but it seems they all do it.

I don't think there is a clear coat on it. It looks/feels like the bare exposed metal. This happened after only owning the car two months.