My scratchy knob - can it be restored?

[GogoPogoz]

I have a scratchy knob!
Please see photo.
Can it be restored?
What's the best / safest thing to try?
Wire wool?
Brasso?
T-cut?
other?
Thanks in advance.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

What material is it made from?

 

[GogoPogoz]

What material is it made from?

aluminium I think.
http://peugeot-rcz.sgpetch.co.uk/pa...interior/accessory=Leather+Gear+Knob/id=14819

 

[Tigercubrider]

It's probably lacquered - and the lacquer that is scratched.

You may be able to polish off the scratches, or remove the lacquer and polish the knob, then re lacquer if you want

 

[HERTS P&D]

Are you married..................?


As it looks like damage from a wedding ring .

Andy

 

[GogoPogoz]

It's probably lacquered - and the lacquer that is scratched.

You may be able to polish off the scratches, or remove the lacquer and polish the knob, then re lacquer if you want

thanks - I'll give that a try - if it doesn't work then £25-35 for a new one.

 

[GogoPogoz]

Are you married..................?


As it looks like damage from a wedding ring .

Andy

Yes could be. I've just bought it. Possibly a female driver before me. The rest of the car is in immaculate condition (or very well repaired). I'll try polishing it off or replacing it if that doesn't work.

 

[GogoPogoz]

I gave up. It was too damaged to repair.
Tried Silvo, T-cut, car repair kit (super fine sandpaper etc.). Got rid of most of the scratches but showed up the copper-coloured layer underneath.

Found a fake replacement on eBay for £24.

And... I just worked out that I don't hold the gear stick that way, so must've been some weirdo / freak-handed person who had it before me. j/k.
But strange that the leather steering wheel is in fab condition.

 

[Tigercubrider]

Maybe jimmy saville?

 

[mattylad]

Take it all the way back to the copper underneath.

 

[DaveHerns]

I doubt if it's more than a microscopic layer of copper but the metal below might be presentable. I'm guessing the knob pulls off but it will be hard to shift.

 

[Belle427]

You seem to have rubbed your knob to within an inch of its life, id get a new one.

 

[DaveHerns]

Maybe the female owner wore a ring on another finger or her thumb ? Either way I'd not let her loose on my knob....

 

[GogoPogoz]

I doubt if it's more than a microscopic layer of copper but the metal below might be presentable. I'm guessing the knob pulls off but it will be hard to shift.

I pulled the knob off easily with a firm wiggle and a tug (thanks to youtube)
Shiny new knob ordered from eBay (plus some alloy brake and clutch pedal covers as the brake pedal was worn down on one corner; but can't find an alloy accelerator pedal cover anywhere). :/

 

[GogoPogoz]

You seem to have rubbed your knob to within an inch of its life, id get a new one.

A new one's been ordered. I always look after my knob!
This one belonged to somebody else... I'm guessing he's automobilious-infertile if he abuses his knobs like that.