2009 xk
Dealer wants 3 hours labor and over $150 in parts.
I conducted a search of the forum, but got no results.
I can post pictures of the damage if needed.
Greg

 

Yeah, pictures would be helpful. Even 'stock' type pictures with the problem area shown.

 

Sorry,
That I did not send pictures earlier.

I also misquoted the dealer, the costs of the parts was not approximately $100.00, but was well over $1000.00.

Here are the pictures.

Thanks
MNC-I

 

I searched all over for at least a salvage one, came up empty.
Maybe you could take the section to a plating specialist, it looks totally rebuildable.

 

At $100 for the parts is this not a DIY job to change as it was on the old X100?

I did it a couple of times to access under the sifter and it took less than an hour to take apart the centre console and put back together. Am guessing it's tougher on the x150 as that's progress for you!

To me it looks like some type of contamination or reaction to something spilt.

UK seller has the knob itself for a 2009, but you've usefully not listed your MY, but it may be worthwhile just making do with what you have until a used one comes up for sale?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-XK...wAAOSwyWZZQXpT

 

It's not an X100 and not $100 for parts.

OP, black sharpie until you can't stand it and then replacement. I assume someone's cell phone or keys rattled around the shifter bezel to cause that much damage. There was a thread a while back on trying to refurbish them and it didn't go far because it's a difficult part to repair. You'd need to plate the plastic parts chrome and create a stretchable decal for the black parts with several layers to get the shift indications correct.

 

They are on eBay frequently and a DIY if you are handy.

Here's one that looks perfect for $179.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-07-2007-08-2008-09-2009-Jaguar-XK8-Automatic-Transmission-Floor-Gear-Shifter/173396226073?fits=Model%3AXK%7CMake%3AJaguar&epid= 1528599693&hash=item285f387019:g:e1gAAOSwPcBbPpz1

 

If I were trying to make it look nice on a cheap car not worth buying a new part, and used parts weren't readily available like that $180 one, I'd get a little creative. I'd strip off all the dulso like soft touch plastic coating, chip off all the remaining chrome in the shift pattern part, and get everything religiously clean. I'd repaint the bezel with a new dulso coating; I know I saw people regularly doing that one 90s Corvettes and there's a really good and close product. Then I'd see about lining the formerly chromed part with that muppet fur they used in the X100 and X308 shifter. I'd consider disabling the LED backlighting somehow (I'm assuming LEDs soldered to a circuit board, probably have to desolder? or maybe be lucky and lighting is a separate circuit I could disable upstream from the diodes) and it'd be a decent look, albeit definitely not original. Obviously this is all speculative and the plan might not survive first contact lol.

 

Hi there,

A client sent me a link to this forum and suggested I should post a link to our website here: www.solarsigna.com

Hope this solves your problem.

Best regards,

Malcolm

 

For the history behind Malcolm's chrome overlay product, see this 2017 thread:
3D Printed J-Gate Chrome Surround

 

I saw your link on a different post, looked it up and thought it was a wonderful way to go. I ordered it, $135 with shipping.

 

I too had considered the solarsigna product for my 07 XKR. Same peeling problem as yours. I spoke with the proprietor (can't recall his name now) and he indicated that he'd considered making the applique in black (which would be an identical replacement). I'd advise to call Solarsigna and pose the question, unless you prefer the chrome shifter appearance.

 

I typically want everything to be as factory original as possible. However, I do love the look of the appliqué the way they have it and it’s much better then the peeling and exposed white plastic or a DIY look.

 

The black part of my shift assembly is still like new. I'm thinking about applying clear automotive film on top of the black surface to protect it from damage.

What do you think? Matte or glossy? Or should I leave it alone?