Lorne Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Hey All Came up with a killer boot for floor shifters. Go to the local automotive or hardware store, purchase black latex gloves (thin). Cut a hole in the floor or console on your project. Cut the latex glove larger than the hole created. In the middle of the latex piece, cut a slight hole in the middle and gently push the shifter through the hole of latex piece. Pull the shifter and boot through the hole or console let the extra slack from the latex form a "boot", glue down the extra material underneath . Finish it with photo etch bracket around the shifter boot. Very cool !!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimguy Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Very creative. Thanks for sharing that idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRWDRVR Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Nice, that would probably be real good on cars with consoles where you wouldn’t need the photo etched part to do it also... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 A word of caution. I have seen instances of latex gloves literally melt after few years of being exposed to air (as in taken out of their sealed protective packaging). Latex does not have a long life exposed to air (oxygen). Bu that was standard light colored latex. I never worked with the black stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Pol Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 I use the worms that people use for fishing for my boots for the shifter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 (edited) Another idea would be to wrap some 2-part epoxy putty (like Milliput or Tamiya) around the shifter shaft, then sculpt it into a boot shape. Then of course paint it semigloss black. Edited May 6, 2019 by peteski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 20 hours ago, peteski said: A word of caution. I have seen instances of latex gloves literally melt after few years of being exposed to air (as in taken out of their sealed protective packaging). Latex does not have a long life exposed to air (oxygen). Bu that was standard light colored latex. I never worked with the black stuff. You’re right about the latex. Ever notice how rubber bands turn dry and brittle now, when they used to last seemingly forever? Ground level ozone is given the blame for disintegration of latex rubber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 44 minutes ago, Curt said: You’re right about the latex. Ever notice how rubber bands turn dry and brittle now, when they used to last seemingly forever? Ground level ozone is given the blame for disintegration of latex rubber. ... hmmm and thus a population explosion.... hehehe.. Nitrile gloves are what you want 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorne Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 I didn't worry about latex breaking down to the elements. Average piece of latex is 1/2" square for a 1/25 scale project. Wouldn't really notice it (not sure?). Photo is 4 years old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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