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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: old cruiser on 09 November 2007, 13:15:35

Title: Climate buttons
Post by: old cruiser on 09 November 2007, 13:15:35

Does anyone know of any company that has the capability of re-coating the facelift climate control buttons or even the company that Vx would have used to produce the panel in the first place?
Cheers Pete

Title: Re: Climate buttons
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 09 November 2007, 14:08:57

Probably better off getting some new ones, mate, far less hassle and probably cheaper. Try one of the breakers cars?

Title: Re: Climate buttons
Post by: old cruiser on 09 November 2007, 15:59:13

Understand what you're saying , but as with everything else on these cars do one thing and something else goes wrong ;D
Cheers Pete

Title: Re: Climate buttons
Post by: Auto Addict on 09 November 2007, 16:24:14

I've thought about putting some clear varnish on mine, to help protect them.

Title: Re: Climate buttons
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 09 November 2007, 17:02:00

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I've thought about putting some clear varnish on mine, to help protect them.

 How about some interior trim protectant? (I'm thinking of my facelift buttons being black plastic, don't know what they are on pre- and mini-facelifts...) I use Meguiar's trim detailer on the dash, and all the plastic etc, I don't think it'd take too long to cotton-swab some onto the buttons.

Title: Re: Climate buttons
Post by: tunnie on 09 November 2007, 17:05:35

just don't press the buttons....

Title: Re: Climate buttons
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 09 November 2007, 17:09:47

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just don't press the buttons....

 ...at least not without a velvet glove on...

Title: Re: Climate buttons
Post by: Jimbob on 09 November 2007, 21:31:07

just spotted

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-3-2-O3-REG-CLIMATE-CONTROL-UNIT_W0QQitemZ140174790904QQihZ004QQcategoryZ10404QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

may be worth a punt

Title: Re: Climate buttons
Post by: old cruiser on 10 November 2007, 15:49:55

This is what I've done to the ECO button with some paint and Letraset

http://s149.photobucket.com/albums/s74/tweddles/?action=view&current=dashboard.jpg

Looks a bit crap but better than a pure white button with no markings as it was before.

Title: Re: Climate buttons
Post by: Auto Addict on 10 November 2007, 17:54:32

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This is what I've done to the ECO button with some paint and Letraset

http://s149.photobucket.com/albums/s74/tweddles/?action=view&current=dashboard.jpg

Looks a bit crap but better than a pure white button with no markings as it was before.

 :y

Title: Re: Climate buttons
Post by: davlad22 on 11 November 2007, 12:11:54

Don't even use eco! Stays in auto 24/7.......could do with climate control software update though  ::)

I wonder if this is why all these buttons are wearing out!?!  ;D