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Performance Blue Cobb Knob

westcoaST

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I wanted a Cobb knob, but I did not want black or white. I decided to try and take a white Cobb Knob and paint it performance blue. Here is what I did:

I purchased a used (never installed) white Cobb knob and taped it off at the bottom of the shifter with aluminum tape This was done to preserve the base during the abrasive blasting step. I blasted the knob with glass beads. After washing the knob, I placed it on a lazy susan that I took from the kitchen and covered it with aluminum foil.




I used paint from automotivetouchup.com. Order the L1 paint code. Rotate the lazy susan while spraying. After a light spray, this is what the knob looked like.



After five coats of paint, (allow your knob to dry 1/2 hour between coats). I sanded the paint with 1200 grit sand paper, then polished the knob with polish until it got its gloss back (sounds nasty).

This is what it looks like installed.
 


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I am so proud of your Cobb Knob it makes me glad I own a Blue car :)
 


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Very nice. You must have had prior experience polishing your knob because you did a great job, LOL.

Curious, no clear coat?
 


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Very nice. You must have had prior experience polishing your knob because you did a great job, LOL.

Curious, no clear coat?
No, I used a one step paint, which after you wet sand and polish, it shines right up.
 


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