Stalk refurb

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poolnoodle
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Post Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:31 am

G'day, After some tips on refurbishing indicator, wiper and cruise stalks. The lettering and arrows are almost warn off and look a bit tatty. I thought maybe letraset and spray over in some sort of clear finish.
Anyone done this refurb, any ideas greatly welcomed.
'83 Bronzit 323i (mmmm, chrome)
'74 Polaris 2002 (mmmm, retro)
'89 Delphin 535i (mmmm, waft waft)
B7
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Post Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:02 am

Not sure how they'd look. If you want them looking right and you want it badly, buy new while there still available. It could look a right dogs dinner if you get it wrong.

How about a wanted ad on here? I bet someone comes up with a perfect 2nd hand set.
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robbo86
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Post Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:46 pm

Yeah, I've read you saying before that parts in Oz are difficult to come by but Indicator and wiper stalks cant be that hard to get can they???
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poolnoodle
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Post Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:59 pm

Not hard to get but finding ones any better than those I have (especially as almost no cars here have cruise and OBC) and at a reasonable price is the problem
'83 Bronzit 323i (mmmm, chrome)
'74 Polaris 2002 (mmmm, retro)
'89 Delphin 535i (mmmm, waft waft)
Cotty
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Post Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:36 pm

Can't be that expensive to send to you. Although I dont have a clue what it would cost
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