LHR,
Thanks for the warning about masking tape pulling up the black surface. I won't make that mistake.
Stuart

 

A vinyl shop should be able to print out a decal for the black. Not sure how they made the park spot red for the back lighting though.

 

My two cents.....
It just so happens, I used that HVAC shiny very sticky tape last night (few hours ago) in adding insulation to a feral cat's den...another story. However, if one were very patient and good at detail work using micro-tools, I think it could be used for the surround.

It just so happens again, I have a friend who's a 3D fanatic and has made a couple of widgets, for me. Most recently, a foam canon adapter for my high pressure washer. It's made from a carbon fiber based printing material. Hard and tough as a rock. I'm not sure the process will replicate what were seeking in this discussion.
I'm still beating up how to replicate a "fix" for a tiny black chip that I have in the center of the shifter gate. I've discussed this issue here in the past.
I just saw Ranchero's reply. I too, thought about a vinyl cover,but, it always gets back to the issue of the lighted shifter detail in the gate.

 

I think you'd need to do the decal in layers. A translucent white and red decal first and then a 'position' cutout decal over that. Finish it with a satin gloss clear for protection. Hard part would be putting the first lit layers down so the seam wasn't visible through the top layers.

 

Hmmm, that's got possibilities???
I'd like to have a shifter gate to attempt a prototype on both ideas.

 

I’ve got my old one in a box (works fine). I can strip the old paint off it if you want me to send it to you to play with. PM me if you’re interested.

 

Seems like if you can put a lens protector on a cell phone you should be able to put a wrap or decal on the shifter.

 

3M VHB tape. Once it has set up it is almost impossible to remove. They use it to hold the glass windows in skyscrapers around the world. It is available in many thicknesses.

 

While on this subject, I cruised eBay and found this.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Automatic-T...-/302289283978

 

Both of the ones from Pacific look chewed on.

 

I went to their website and had a big laugh when I saw the photo of that Jag outdoors in the snow. With a name like Pacific, I expected the opposite. And then I saw that they're in Chicago and had another laugh. The murder capital is exactly the opposite of a peaceful place.

That made me concered that if I bought anything from them I wouldn't get what I expected.

Caveat Emptor!

 

"Automatic Transmission Shifter Assembly Caramel C2P5184 Jaguar XK XKR 2007-13"

uhhhh......

 

My last experience with them was good. I ordered a center vent assy., it was in perfect shape and reasonably priced. Perhaps lucky?
While the J gate, I mentioned appears to be "chewed on" , there those in much worse shape. The area that's a little "chewed" is the traction ctl button. Must have been used a lot? LOL!

 

PM sent.

 

They’re actually in Michigan, in a suburb of Detroit, another friendly town.
Bought several things from them, and you need to study the pictures carefully, as most stuff is dirty, scratched, or damaged, or as Ranchero said ‘chewed on’.

 

Yeah, doesn't look like mine.

 

And several chromed parts on the XK. Such as the XK emblem.

We must travel in the same circles so you might know or not, Tesa is brand we have been dealing with due to lack of gestapo like licensing terms.

 

It might not be the chrome surround but any ideas on what I can do on the dsc button it's slightly worn ..

 

This:


Of course, it's a joke but your passengers won't know and you can have some fun with them. Vendor is in Australia. It's an easily removable sticker.
https://www.gelbadges.com.au/product...nt=67277881352

 

Actually forgot about this thread however I simple vinyl wrapped the button with a matt black and it looks very good now