How do you remove the black cover on the knobs

[OpalaAlero]

topic.

[jonez]

It is pretty simple.

Remove the knobs from the climate control panel. Simply pull the knobs straight off (they may be stiff, but they will come!).
Use for finger nails or a small screw drive to get the eachs lose. Then simple pull them off.
Once removed, you may wish to paint the knobs. If you apply a light coat, the light will shine through and illuminate the knob.

[sound_xtreme]

certain years have blue certain have white
be careful and find out which you have.

[Cyber Knight]

Mine were an ill-looking green color, but I painted them a nice blue, now they look amazing.

[2kalerorocket]

Originally posted by sound_xtreme@Jan 11 2004, 03:31 AM
certain years have blue certain have white
be careful and find out which you have.
99-2000 has a clear blue knob the 2001+ has a white knob they changed the style on 2001+.

[`2000redalero]

woot! guess what I'm doing tonight then :P

[Zerocool]

anyone have pics of this? I don't think I've seen this yet. :huh?:

[Cyber Knight]

Here's mine, day and night pics (bad camera).

[havik]

Question: will any paint work?

[jonez]

Yes, a light coat of paint or transparent paint works a lot better.

[XistenZ]

I tried to do this.. on my 2000 Alero... and the knob came out easy... but I can't get the black top off the transparent blue under... won't come apart... HELP!!

[jonez]

Try either a very small screw driver at the bottom to loosen the plastic

[Zerocool]

Saweet!! I might just have to do that! I'd never seen it and I like it! :thumbsup: :smokin:

[XistenZ]

Yeah, I'm stupid.. I got the cap off... and it looks pretty good.. But another question.. is it possible to change all that out for a red glow?

And if so, where Might I be able to get such thing?

[Cyber Knight]

I think red paint might work, you'd hafta make it pretty dark tho otherwise it might not make a very nice color when mixed with the current knob color. You can probably buy new 'generic' knobs at a parts store, and if they have clear ones there then you'll have it made in the shade.

[aLeRogrL21]

There was someone from indiana that did that to his knobs, but i can't rmemeber his screen name.

[StealthAlero1]

Off I go. haha, Red's my color.

[3.4Alero]

Just go to your dealer and order knobs from a 2001+. They will be white and the red will cover much better.

[j{}n]

they aren't a clear white, are they?

[Twigz]

Mine are a solid white. (2001) For those who have the blue ones and want to paint red (or any other color) I would be willing to trade str8 up. I would like the factory blue ones anyway since I'm going with a blue color scheme in my car.

[j{}n]

they glow blue-green though, just to forewarn you. according to cyber, if you put a clear paint coat on it will work though. i have to try this, as i want a blue color scheme with lights

[Qcksilver]

sounds pretty cool. The pics look good also. Anyone have pics of any other colors?

[wy3134]

I just finished painting the control knobs and plan to install before this evening. I painted them a metallic ice blue, so Im a little iffy as to if the glow effect will work, but either way it still looks pretty cool. I think I might even paint the rest of the trim on the interior this metallic ice blue it looks so cool. I will try to get a pic up if it turns out good.

[ghostplay]

...interesting...:D :thumbsup:

[johny_boy32]

all i got to say on this topic is that the color of the knob when you pull the black rubber peice off isnt blue....during the day yes but at nights its totally green. if you are looking for a blue color scheme your are gonna have to do some painting.

[a2k]

Question: once you take the black plastic off the knobs, can you put them back on? or does the removal process demolish the plastic?

[OpalaAlero]

You can't put them back on. You have to seperate the black leather/plastic thing from the plstic underneath.

[Cyber Knight]

I put one of mine back on for a minute just to see if I could and it worked fine, it's just a pain to get the little interlocking teeth on the back of the knob lined up with the end of the cover. Just turn the cover inside out and then turn it outside in over the knob.