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geraintthomas 02-01-2016 08:21 AM

Dash buttons
 
You know the white logos on the dashboard buttons... is it possible to remove them either through solvent or gentle scraping?

Basically I'm looking at putting some buttons into the dash to operate footwell lights, rear spoiler, etc. But the prices for the real buttons is very high (£32 for the footwell light button). However, the price of the more common buttons (such as rear window heater) is very low, and they're quite common. I'm thinking of buying one of those, removing the emblem, and printing a new one onto it (properly).

Could it be done?

grc0456 02-01-2016 08:46 AM

Not sure, could you just paint them glossy black?


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particlewave 02-01-2016 10:28 AM

No. The white is absence of black.
The switches are white with a black coating. The black coating is absent where the icons are so that the light shows through.

BRAN 02-01-2016 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geraintthomas (Post 482278)
You know the white logos on the dashboard buttons... is it possible to remove them either through solvent or gentle scraping?

Basically I'm looking at putting some buttons into the dash to operate footwell lights, rear spoiler, etc. But the prices for the real buttons is very high (£32 for the footwell light button). However, the price of the more common buttons (such as rear window heater) is very low, and they're quite common. I'm thinking of buying one of those, removing the emblem, and printing a new one onto it (properly).

Could it be done?

Yes it can be done. Sand the black layer carefully down until the milky white layer is visible. Create a stencil, spray black paint over it and afterwards a clear coating. That's it. :cheers:

JayG 02-01-2016 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRAN (Post 482298)
Yes it can be done. Sand the black layer carefully down until the milky white layer is visible. Create a stencil, spray black paint over it and afterwards a clear coating. That's it. :cheers:

yea easy peazy
LOL

BRAN 02-01-2016 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayG (Post 482308)
yea easy peazy
LOL

yeah, major easy peasy :D

geraintthomas 02-01-2016 01:54 PM

Very cool! Matt black spray with Matt lacquer would do the trick. It's filing it down and not damaging the white base layer. I'll see if I can find a cheap switch :)


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