How To: Shifter Trim Mod (It's Free)

***DjChieNa*** · 07-04-2008, 06:32 PM

Real easy mod that will make your silver shifter trim piece pop out a bit more. The silver trim piece has this gaudy plain sti logo on it; make it more vibrant by coloring it in. It's a free mod and will only cost you less than 5 minutes of your time.

Tools:
-Red sharpie with a narrow tip
-Steady hands

Optional tools:
-q-tip
-rubbing alcohol

Instructions:
-Take the red sharpie and color along the grooved STI logo on top of the shifter trim piece.
-If you happen to color outside of the lines because you were an abandoned child that never saw a coloring book in your life, take a q-tip and dab it with rubbing alcohol to clean the excess markings.

Finished product:

Icculus · 07-04-2008, 06:40 PM

keep the sharpie on hand to redo. It will fade on you over time. Mine's almost pink now

EDIT: Plus I think this is already stickied somewhere

***DjChieNa*** · 07-04-2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Icculus

keep the sharpie on hand to redo. It will fade on you over time. Mine's almost pink now

I took it one step further and applied nail polish clearcoat to seal it in. Hasn't faded since I did mine 2 years ago.

Icculus · 07-04-2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DjChieNa

I took it one step further and applied nail polish clearcoat to seal it in. Hasn't faded since I did mine 2 years ago.

Huh, never thought to try that. What I really want to know is why you have nail polish?

***reeksti*** · 07-04-2008, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Icculus

What I really want to know is why you have nail polish?

uh oh.....

***DjChieNa*** · 07-04-2008, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Icculus

Huh, never thought to try that. What I really want to know is why you have nail polish?

It's called a girlfriend...have you heard about those?

Icculus · 07-04-2008, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DjChieNa

It's called a girlfriend...have you heard about those?

Of course i have but its more fun just to give you a hard time

wsirianni · 08-10-2008, 08:26 AM

ahahaa way to funny and an awesome tip dude real nice

Bet on Grey · 08-10-2008, 08:45 AM

I did the first step using red nail polish and didn't need the clear coat afterwards. Why do I have nail polish? My mom owns a nail salon.

ytsohptwhere · 08-11-2008, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DjChieNa

-If you happen to color outside of the lines because you were an abandoned child that never saw a coloring book in your life, take a q-tip and dab it with rubbing alcohol to clean the excess markings.

07-04-2008, 06:32 PM	#1
*DjChieNa* All day everyday Car: 05 Aspen/Gold STI Fav Mod: Debt Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 1,291 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (15)	How To: Shifter Trim Mod (It's Free) Real easy mod that will make your silver shifter trim piece pop out a bit more. The silver trim piece has this gaudy plain sti logo on it; make it more vibrant by coloring it in. It's a free mod and will only cost you less than 5 minutes of your time. Tools: -Red sharpie with a narrow tip -Steady hands Optional tools: -q-tip -rubbing alcohol Instructions: -Take the red sharpie and color along the grooved STI logo on top of the shifter trim piece. -If you happen to color outside of the lines because you were an abandoned child that never saw a coloring book in your life, take a q-tip and dab it with rubbing alcohol to clean the excess markings. Finished product: This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-04-2008, 06:40 PM	#2
Icculus Silver Member Car: 07 SWP STi Fav Mod: AP Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 483 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: How To: Shifter Trim Mod (It's Free) keep the sharpie on hand to redo. It will fade on you over time. Mine's almost pink now EDIT: Plus I think this is already stickied somewhere

08-10-2008, 08:26 AM	#8
wsirianni Professional STI Driver Car: 05 WRX STI OBP Fav Mod: factory shift light!!! beep beep Location: Philly Posts: 473 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: How To: Shifter Trim Mod (It's Free) ahahaa way to funny and an awesome tip dude real nice

08-10-2008, 08:45 AM	#9
Bet on Grey STI Driver Car: 06 Steel Gray Metall Location: Gainesville,VA Posts: 268 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How To: Shifter Trim Mod (It's Free) I did the first step using red nail polish and didn't need the clear coat afterwards. Why do I have nail polish? My mom owns a nail salon.