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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 09:55 PM
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Opinions on m1abrams twm shift knob

So I currently have both a black pearl piston knob and a stainless steel
M1abrams knob

Got tired of the m1 knob, so I got the piston, now I'm tired of the piston knob
So wanna freshen up the m1 knob

I'm stuck between either

1. Powder coating the knob green to match my pipes
2. Powder coating a candy purple to match my rims
3. Wrapping the knob in green reflections carbon fiber
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 10:03 PM
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Carbon fiber because I'm an addict
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 10:16 PM
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Lol so am i
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 10:18 PM
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Working on my carbon console ATM
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 10:19 PM
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green carbon.
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 10:28 PM
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Def green carbon
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 10:54 PM
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Green carbon
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 11:04 PM
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I think Purple to change up the interior and make it pop when everything else it the same green or green carbon fiber.
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 11:35 PM
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Was thinking if I do the knob carbon I could powder the reverse lock out part
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by C_A_D88
Working on my carbon console ATM
A carbon console would be reeeeaaaaallllyyyyy nice... Lol I have a few wrap plans myself hoping to get to it this year
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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 08:38 AM
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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 09:21 AM
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Green cf!
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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 10:22 AM
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Would say green, because there's already a lot of carbon fiber in your car :P
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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 12:16 PM
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Are you vacuum bagging all these wonderful cf pieces you have been making? I ask because they always look very well done


My opinion on the colour of your shift knob is that it should match the purp of your wheels as I feel like the green is over powering the purple. mix it up a bit
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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 12:23 PM
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That's exactly how I feel, the entire center and sides are green carbon fiber the trim is all the same green, the purple would stand out and pop more so.
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 11:24 AM
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The kick panels and lower part of the console is regular black carbon

I went with carbon wrapped cause it was more or less free for me to do
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 11:26 AM
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N Yes Im vacuum bagging most parts
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 11:47 AM
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Heaviest piece of carbon in my car, still needs 2 more coats of resin n a sand n polish
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 08:52 PM
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Nice!
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