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> Who restores the knobs on dash switches?, paint on dash switches are fading
jrblackbox
post Jun 30 2016, 07:02 AM
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Is there a source for restoring or repainting the dash switches? Or has anybody done their own? My headlight, flasher and lighter knobs have faded. TIA
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post Jun 30 2016, 07:26 AM
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I heard it was going to be a 914Rubber part soon
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post Jun 30 2016, 07:34 AM
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The little plastic enter pops out of the rubber surround. Sounds like some new centers coming soon. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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post Jun 30 2016, 07:45 AM
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The little plastic enter pops out of the rubber surround. Sounds like some new centers coming soon. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

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post Jun 30 2016, 08:06 AM
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Little sand paper. Little buffing, brush and paint.
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post Jun 30 2016, 08:43 AM
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That would be sweet if Mark was to make these (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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post Jun 30 2016, 11:44 AM
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A hhhhh on it!
I will literally have these ready in about a week. Was planning to do a tread as a quick here's a nice way to easily upgrade the appearance of your ride.
I'm still getting the costs together, but looks like a 10 dollar bill for all 3.
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post Jun 30 2016, 11:46 AM
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Sorry it thought this was the climate control switches.
But yes working on the other dash switches too.
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post Jun 30 2016, 12:25 PM
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Pretty sure those are silkscreened on.

Glad you.re on it Mark.....I be on all three for 10 bucks. Two of mine are completely faded out.
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post Jun 30 2016, 12:36 PM
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Pretty sure those are silkscreened on.



Yes, good luck hand painting those in any kind of touch up way.

Mark should also reproduce the green and yellow fog/driving light switch centers as well.
I'd just do 'em all.
Light switch, wiper, lighter, hazard and driving/fog center caps.
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post Jun 30 2016, 12:42 PM
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The fog light switches I put in the cup holder of my Jetta all have an indent for the white on the amber face. I see no reason why they would be hard to hand paint. Put it on, clean everything not in the recesses, done.

But I am thinking after seeing DarrenC restoration thread this might be a job for Brasso.
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post Jun 30 2016, 02:18 PM
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post Jun 30 2016, 03:15 PM
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these are the same parts as found on '70s VWs
examples of what is available

Seals, Door Contact Switch 113947565A 0.99 http://www.eisparts.com/113947565A.html
Switch, Door Contact, Interior light 113947561 2.50 http://www.eisparts.com/113947561.html
Hazard Emergency Knob Bezel 113255544 1.99 http://www.eisparts.com/113255544/Cap%2C+I...Type+3%27s.html
Headlight Bezel 111941543G 1.50 http://www.eisparts.com/111941543G/Insert%...witch+Knob.html
Grommet,For Speedometer Cable 111957861 1.99 http://www.eisparts.com/111957861.html
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post Jul 1 2016, 10:19 AM
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Found this few days ago, maybe it's of use to you
(Scroll down on that page, there are some switches on that page).
I was looking for those, but EU style switches, so I can't use them.

http://914ltd.com/store.php?c=1384303079
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post Jul 1 2016, 12:04 PM
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Found this few days ago, maybe it's of use to you
(Scroll down on that page, there are some switches on that page).
I was looking for those, but EU style switches, so I can't use them.

http://914ltd.com/store.php?c=1384303079

wow! those are very nice! But 85.00!!
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post Jul 1 2016, 12:14 PM
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$21.25 each. New ones would be 3 times that minimum. Sounds right to me.
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post Jul 1 2016, 01:33 PM
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EU style switches

There is no different between EU and US switch bezels but there were changes from 1970 to 1976
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post Jul 1 2016, 01:50 PM
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QUOTE(Dutchdriver @ Jul 1 2016, 11:19 AM) *

EU style switches

There is no different between EU and US switch bezels but there were changes from 1970 to 1976

The EIS links above have the headlight knob for 1.50! Shipping is rather high, must be from Europe?
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post Jul 1 2016, 02:08 PM
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QUOTE(jrblackbox @ Jul 1 2016, 02:50 PM) *

QUOTE(gms @ Jul 1 2016, 11:33 AM) *

QUOTE(Dutchdriver @ Jul 1 2016, 11:19 AM) *

EU style switches

There is no different between EU and US switch bezels but there were changes from 1970 to 1976

The EIS links above have the headlight knob for 1.50! Shipping is rather high, must be from Europe?

That must be how they get you, strange because it says they are located in LA
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post Jul 1 2016, 03:09 PM
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QUOTE(gms @ Jul 1 2016, 01:33 PM) *

QUOTE(Dutchdriver @ Jul 1 2016, 11:19 AM) *

EU style switches

There is no different between EU and US switch bezels but there were changes from 1970 to 1976



Some decals on the switches are different, like the hazzard light switch.

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