Cleared HVAC Knobs

iApex · 12-13-2008, 08:45 PM

Anyone want to do mine for me. Like I'll send them to you, you clear them and then you send them back. I'll pay for shipping and labor.

Or does anyone want to sell me some that have already been done or just some new ones that don't have wear or tear on them?

This is low priority I'm looking for price quotes and possibilities.

Also note, if you plan on offering to do them (you MUST be a trusted member of the community) I don't wanna lose my knobs

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Ajaxus · 12-13-2008, 08:53 PM

Clearing is easy..boil water, drop them in, wait for the rubber to loosen, then peel it off.

iApex · 12-13-2008, 09:09 PM

wow, never herd of that. I almost feel like your joking with me

I read on that one site with all the other tutorials that you have to use a heat gun and all that retarded crap.
but hey if your serious about the boiling water thing. Thats a whole lot easier to do.

Jake · 12-13-2008, 09:31 PM

ive never tried it, but yea ive heard the boiling thing works. I used a heat gun to clear mine though.

Rich · 12-13-2008, 09:41 PM

ive heard boiling water and nail polish remover. im sure if you search something will come up.

iApex · 12-13-2008, 09:51 PM

I'll look into it and try it tomorrow, I'll be sure to post results. Thanks for the help/info

methos · 12-14-2008, 01:58 AM

i have two extra if you want to buy them cheap. will sell them for $8 shipped

ltpats · 12-14-2008, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iApex

wow, never herd of that. I almost feel like your joking with me

I read on that one site with all the other tutorials that you have to use a heat gun and all that retarded crap.
but hey if your serious about the boiling water thing. Thats a whole lot easier to do.

It wasn't that easy on mine. I boiled the crap out of them and the cover still would'nt come off. You have to consider the source iApex.

iApex · 12-14-2008, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ltpats

It wasn't that easy on mine. I boiled the crap out of them and the cover still wouldn't come off. You have to consider the source iApex.

I read a lot of threads last night and majority of them said it wasn't easy and all you had to do was have patience. Just little bit at a time and it will work. BUT what I think I might try first is soaking them in Nail polish remover. And see how that works first.

Quote:

Originally Posted by methos

i have two extra if you want to buy them cheap. will sell them for $8 shipped

If I mess mine up ill get in touch with you.

Edit: BTW did that bezel ever come in?

Ajaxus · 12-14-2008, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ltpats

It wasn't that easy on mine. I boiled the crap out of them and the cover still would'nt come off. You have to consider the source iApex.

And yet it worked for me and many others.

I will say this, I got tired of my cleared knobs..the red didn't really go well with anything else..So I got some knobs out of a buick regal, black...much nicer looking IMO.

Jake · 12-14-2008, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ajaxus

And yet it worked for me and many others.

I will say this, I got tired of my cleared knobs..the red didn't really go well with anything else..So I got some knobs out of a buick regal, black...much nicer looking IMO.

I need some of those bad. Only problem is they sell for $15+ EACH on ebay.

Ajaxus · 12-14-2008, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake

I need some of those bad. Only problem is they sell for $15+ EACH on ebay.

gmpartsdirect.com

I can pull the part number if you want, or you can email them and ask for it..they get back fast.

Jake · 12-14-2008, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ajaxus

gmpartsdirect.com

I can pull the part number if you want, or you can email them and ask for it..they get back fast.

Could ya get that for me please

PhantomLover007 · 12-14-2008, 09:56 AM

I'm going to look for some of the black ones when I go to my folk's house for Christmas. If I find any extras, I snatch them up. I snagged some from a different car, I think it was a Neon. They were black, circular and had ridging like a quarter, and a blue light. I thought they would work but they were opposite of ours. The damn indicator was pointing downward when I put it on...

. They looked really nice though.

Ajaxus · 12-14-2008, 10:02 AM

9360784 heater and a/c knob for the blower switch, or the a/c control mode.
9378178 heater and a/c knob for the temperature.

That's an exact copy from the email they sent me.

iApex · 12-14-2008, 12:21 PM

Well the first one I did came out fine, and it only took about 15 mins I just put it in for 5 min intervals and pulled as much as I could then put it back in.

Now as for the other two, the next one came out decent, wasnt as easy to get all the stuff off but still got most of it, and then after trying to 30 mins solid to remove the left over rubber with mineral spirits, I gave up.

The last one came out the worst. 30 mins of boiling and i still could only get 1/2 of the rubber off the damn thing.

Before I wiped it down with mineral spirits.

One on the left is the best one, Middle is the Second one and the last one is the Third one which you can clearly see turned out like poo.

The finished one that came out the best.

Ajaxus · 12-14-2008, 01:58 PM

Great start..take a break, come back to the other two later and finish them out.

iApex · 12-14-2008, 02:57 PM

i'm soaking #3 in nail polish remover now, let it soak for 30 mins and still no difference.

methos · 12-14-2008, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iApex

I read a lot of threads last night and majority of them said it wasn't easy and all you had to do was have patience. Just little bit at a time and it will work. BUT what I think I might try first is soaking them in Nail polish remover. And see how that works first.

If I mess mine up ill get in touch with you.

Edit: BTW did that bezel ever come in?

yes it came saturday. thanks man. already installed!

iApex · 12-14-2008, 04:42 PM

soaked #3 in nail polish for 2 hours still no difference so I tried to use goo gone and toothpicks... nothing, so I used a lighter. that turned out REALLY bad

.

*Note to all reading this thread* Do NOT use an open flame on your knobs.

So basically I'm out 1 knob, one is near perfect and the other needs a little bit of work.

12-13-2008, 08:45 PM	#1
iApex GAGT - Member AKA: Chris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hudson,Florida Posts: 195 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT Coupe	Cleared HVAC Knobs Anyone want to do mine for me. Like I'll send them to you, you clear them and then you send them back. I'll pay for shipping and labor. Or does anyone want to sell me some that have already been done or just some new ones that don't have wear or tear on them? This is low priority I'm looking for price quotes and possibilities. Also note, if you plan on offering to do them (you MUST be a trusted member of the community) I don't wanna lose my knobs . Last edited by iApex; 12-13-2008 at 09:11 PM.

12-13-2008, 09:41 PM	#5
Rich Moderator AKA: Rich Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toledo, OH Age: 36 Posts: 4,513 Vehicle: 2001 2.4 Grand Am	ive heard boiling water and nail polish remover. im sure if you search something will come up. __________________ "The news isn't so depressing when you're surrounded by bubbles." fquick

12-14-2008, 01:58 AM	#7
methos Leftlane Photography AKA: Casey Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Age: 37 Posts: 399 Vehicle: '04 Corvette Z06	i have two extra if you want to buy them cheap. will sell them for $8 shipped __________________ flickr

12-14-2008, 12:21 PM	#16
iApex GAGT - Member AKA: Chris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hudson,Florida Posts: 195 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT Coupe	Well the first one I did came out fine, and it only took about 15 mins I just put it in for 5 min intervals and pulled as much as I could then put it back in. Now as for the other two, the next one came out decent, wasnt as easy to get all the stuff off but still got most of it, and then after trying to 30 mins solid to remove the left over rubber with mineral spirits, I gave up. The last one came out the worst. 30 mins of boiling and i still could only get 1/2 of the rubber off the damn thing. Before I wiped it down with mineral spirits. One on the left is the best one, Middle is the Second one and the last one is the Third one which you can clearly see turned out like poo. The finished one that came out the best. Last edited by iApex; 12-14-2008 at 01:55 PM.

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12-13-2008, 09:09 PM	#3
iApex GAGT - Member AKA: Chris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hudson,Florida Posts: 195 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT Coupe	wow, never herd of that. I almost feel like your joking with me I read on that one site with all the other tutorials that you have to use a heat gun and all that retarded crap. but hey if your serious about the boiling water thing. Thats a whole lot easier to do. Last edited by iApex; 12-13-2008 at 09:15 PM.

12-13-2008, 09:31 PM	#4
Jake BRAAAPPP AKA: Jake Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cen Cal Age: 34 Posts: 3,725 Vehicle: Hellcat Challenger	ive never tried it, but yea ive heard the boiling thing works. I used a heat gun to clear mine though.

12-13-2008, 09:51 PM	#6
iApex GAGT - Member AKA: Chris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hudson,Florida Posts: 195 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT Coupe	I'll look into it and try it tomorrow, I'll be sure to post results. Thanks for the help/info

12-14-2008, 02:57 PM	#18
iApex GAGT - Member AKA: Chris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hudson,Florida Posts: 195 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT Coupe	i'm soaking #3 in nail polish remover now, let it soak for 30 mins and still no difference.

12-14-2008, 04:42 PM	#20
iApex GAGT - Member AKA: Chris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hudson,Florida Posts: 195 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT Coupe	soaked #3 in nail polish for 2 hours still no difference so I tried to use goo gone and toothpicks... nothing, so I used a lighter. that turned out REALLY bad . Note to all reading this thread Do NOT use an open flame on your knobs. So basically I'm out 1 knob, one is near perfect and the other needs a little bit of work.