Cleaning my Dirty Knob

[xion2000]

When I bought my ZT it had a cheap black rubber gear knob on it so I quickly sourced a replacement for it. I wanted to keep it original and ended up buying a good used leather & alloy gear knob of one of the forum members (Sorry, I forget who it was) Anyway the soft rubbery part gets grubby, discoloured (yellowie) & tacky (sticky) very quickly. I was wondering if anyone has come up with a definative cleaning agent for restoring it to its original state.
I've contemplated sourcing a brand new ZT 260 screw fitting knob & modding it to fit (as the push fit appear to be as rare a the doo doo from a rocking hourse & rather pricey) but I'm concerned that it too will soon go the same way as my current knob.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

[Bernard LPG]

Originally Posted by xion2000

When I bought my ZT it had a cheap black rubber gear knob on it so I quickly sourced a replacement for it. I wanted to keep it original and ended up buying a good used leather & alloy gear knob of one of the forum members (Sorry, I forget who it was) Anyway the soft rubbery part gets grubby, discoloured (yellowie) & tacky (sticky) very quickly. I was wondering if anyone has come up with a definative cleaning agent for restoring it to its original state.
I've contemplated sourcing a brand new ZT 260 screw fitting knob & modding it to fit (as the push fit appear to be as rare a the doo doo from a rocking hourse & rather pricey) but I'm concerned that it too will soon go the same way as my current knob.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Metal polish is said to work. I'm too idle to try it but I must do so. Brasso I presume.

[Thomas]

Moved to the valeting forum should get a bit better coverage there.

[ja3142]

I cleaned the top part of mine (with the shift pattern on) which was badly yellowed using autoglym active stain remover. It comes (from Halfords) in a box with a sponge and two 'magic sponges' for removing trim scuffs. They also work very well.

[xion2000]

Time for a little bump mer thinks, I'm sure there are so more good suggestions. Its the top part of the knob I'm referring to NOT the alloy part as 1 member appeared to be referring too

[Bernard LPG]

Originally Posted by xion2000

Time for a little bump mer thinks, I'm sure there are so more good suggestions. Its the top part of the knob I'm referring to NOT the alloy part as 1 member appeared to be referring too

I presume that you mean me.
No, I'm told by the Two-Sixties that metal polish is the answer to the grubby plastic inlay on top of the leather knob.
I can't post the link as it's in the members only area.

[2Diesels]

I agree with Bernard though any abbrasive polish like T-Cut would do the trick, also if it was lacquered it would help to stop it happening again. It's the same with the early 75 bootlid badges

[xion2000]

Originally Posted by Bernard LPG

I presume that you mean me.
No, I'm told by the Two-Sixties that metal polish is the answer to the grubby plastic inlay on top of the leather knob.
I can't post the link as it's in the members only area.

Oh! I apologise Bernard, I assumed you had mis read my post when you suggested Metal polish, I shall give it a go & post my findings. Thanks

[Bernard LPG]

Originally Posted by 2Diesels

I agree with Bernard though any abbrasive polish like T-Cut would do the trick, also if it was lacquered it would help to stop it happening again. It's the same with the early 75 bootlid badges

As the plastic is so soft, would the lacquer be successful, do you think?
(We agree about most things)

Originally Posted by xion2000

Oh! I apologise Bernard, I assumed you had mis read my post when you suggested Metal polish, I shall give it a go & post my findings. Thanks

I am known to mis-read things.
Yeah! You try it first.

[2Diesels]

Originally Posted by Bernard LPG

As the plastic is so soft, would the lacquer be successful, do you think?
(We agree about most things)

We must be very agreeable people
I reckon lacquer would do the trick but would need to experiment first