When restoring a car from the 1950s or earlier, the small parts are sometimes the biggest challenge. Knobs, dash trim, and the small detail parts can sometimes be the hardest thing to replace when restoring or customizing on of these cool classics. I remember when folks who did decide to do restorations like this would try to find larger knobs they could machine and customize, or who would machine them from aluminum or other plastic and then paint them to look original. But what if you could just mold yourself some new ones?
Yeah, it’s totally possible in 2024 to do this at home yourself in your own garage, and in the video below you’ll see how.
Also, think about what kind of custom knobs you could make using these techniques.
Video Description:
Using silicone molds and resins this video will show you how to duplicate an original dash knob. Whether your car is a custom, a restoration project or a hot rod, this step-by- step video will you how to reproduce beautiful dashboard knobs.
