Nissan 370Z Forum - Cleaning the Tommy Kaira Knob

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Dragon_Ball_Z

09-11-2015 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdman71 (Post 3307081)

Here is a good pic of my Hebi Babi

Like I said I almost like the distinguished look it gives the entire shift knob.

Nice! I don't see a single scratch, how do you keep it so clean? Lol

-Raj

birdman71

09-11-2015 06:34 PM

Well it all starts with a shower every morning and every night.. oh wait the shift knob haha...

Anyways haha... no Rings are ever worn on my right hand haha even my watch is on my left wrist. Other than that honestly I take a small microfiber cloth with a tiny bit of water and just wipe it off and then dry and polish with a big fluffy microfiber cloth. Do it maybe once a week. Havent felt comfortable putting chemicals on it. And if its ever in direct sunlight hitting it or anything I will put something over it to cover it.
Not only that I don't eat in my car, food stays in the bags till I get to the destination haha. Just kinda gotta bebi it (pun intended)

Dragon_Ball_Z

09-11-2015 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdman71 (Post 3307084)

Well it all starts with a shower every morning and every night.. oh wait the shift knob haha...

Anyways haha... no Rings are ever worn on my right hand haha even my watch is on my left wrist. Other than that honestly I take a small microfiber cloth with a tiny bit of water and just wipe it off and then dry and polish with a big fluffy microfiber cloth. Do it maybe once a week. Havent felt comfortable putting chemicals on it. And if its ever in direct sunlight hitting it or anything I will put something over it to cover it.

Not only that I don't eat in my car, food stays in the bags till I get to the destination haha. Just kinda gotta bebi it (pun intended)

Haha nice brother, sounds good. Regular polish works? I don't eat in my car either haha

-Raj

RAMOS

09-11-2015 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdman71 (Post 3307081)

Here is a good pic of my Hebi Babi

Like I said I almost like the distinguished look it gives the entire shift knob.

I think I may be a little OCD, but I can't stand to have my turtle crooked lol.

birdman71

09-11-2015 06:51 PM

Ive never used polish
I just dry the knob off and take one finger in the corner of the microfiber cloth and do the waxing motion with the small circles and just polish it like that. No chemicals or products just a little water and a microfiber towel

birdman71

09-11-2015 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAMOS (Post 3307096)

I think I may be a little OCD, but I can't stand to have my turtle crooked lol.

I like it partially because of the fact its faced towards me. I am going to be fixing it when I get my short shifter installed though.

cooltoy

09-11-2015 07:37 PM

I bet you almost cried when it first started wearing out.

Dragon_Ball_Z

09-11-2015 07:38 PM

I might not even use mine lol

-Raj

Zbrah

09-11-2015 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdman71 (Post 3307081)

Here is a good pic of my Hebi Babi

Like I said I almost like the distinguished look it gives the entire shift knob.

Easy fix. Wrap some plumbing tape around your shaft :rolleyes:put enough tape on the threaded portion then twist the knob on and adjust it to your liking. If you want photo of the shaft, they're in my private album ;)

birdman71

09-11-2015 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy (Post 3307135)

I bet you almost cried when it first started wearing out.

actually no i knew that it happened before i bought it
depointfive0 explqined that before i bought it
and ive grown to like it :tup:

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajmangal7 (Post 3307136)

I might not even use mine lol

-Raj

Why else buy it lol use it :tiphat: :driving:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zbrah (Post 3307157)

I will look into that one :) honestly i was thinking about putting a washer down there and then it would sit right

RAMOS

09-11-2015 09:42 PM

I just used a small amount of loctite on the threads and it stays in place.

Dragon_Ball_Z

09-11-2015 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdman71 (Post 3307195)

actually no i knew that it happened before i bought it

depointfive0 explqined that before i bought it

and ive grown to like it :tup:

Why else buy it lol use it :tiphat: :driving:

I will look into that one :) honestly i was thinking about putting a washer down there and then it would sit right

To not destroy it lol

-Raj

DEpointfive0

09-12-2015 01:28 AM

CLEAR COAT IT. I have owned more knobs than all of you combined. Spend $10-20 and get it cleared with a high quality clear.

Kenwoodturbo

09-12-2015 08:03 AM

Another option to get it straight that I posted in old thread is. I went to lowes and bought some 3/8" I'd aluminum tube and cut a taller than own spacer. Once cut and it was close then I just lightly sanded until it lined up perfectly when tight. I haven't had an issue in 3 years. I figured this was better option at the time so that over time it wouldn't loosen as it could if you loctite or thread seal it.

Hotrodz

09-12-2015 08:52 AM

I bought another shift knob for go and will use the turtle for show!!!

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