Mode Dial Button Color

[Hawk]

@Tom What size hole punch did you use? I just looked at one of mine and the diameter does not seem large enough.

Sorry, I wasn't very clear. It's not a paper hole punch, but rather the kind you hit with a hammer to make gaskets, belt holes, etc. For my 992 button, I used a 3/8" punch, which centers nicely in the button. My set goes from from 3/8" to 1/2", so I may get a 7/16" and see if I like that better. 1/2" went just over the little bevel, and looked tacked on.... I just realized my 3/8" punch has a little kink in the circumference anyway, which has never mattered for other projects, but creates a little defect in the perfect circle on these, so I will pick up a new one and a 7/16" to experiment with.... I wonder if they make Shark Blue Vinyl wrap.

Thanks. Yeah, I did figure that out.

I have two Vinyl wraps that are very close to Shark Blue -viewtopic.php?f=14&t=572

I'm going to pick-up a 3/8" and 7/16" punch and experiment when my car arrives.

[Charlesbomr]

What do you think? It's just matte red vinyl wrap, cut with a hole punch...

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Keeping a list here of people who have asked for one. Will send in batches....

1. @Alex

That looks amazing!

[reddsektor]

Would like one too!

[Jojo La Rock]

Hi Tom,
I would like a mode dial button color. Let me know logistics. Thanks Joe

[Hawk]

@Tom I just ordered this set from Amazon.

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Should be fine for how I will use them. I'm all set to punch out those Shark Blue Mode Dial Buttons.

[Tom]

@Tom I just ordered this set from Amazon.


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Should be fine for how I will use them. I'm all set to punch out those Shark Blue Mode Dial Buttons.

How funny. The exact same set will 'arrive by 10pm' here today.

[Hawk]

@Tom I just ordered this set from Amazon.


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Should be fine for how I will use them. I'm all set to punch out those Shark Blue Mode Dial Buttons.

How funny. The exact same set will 'arrive by 10pm' here today.

What's that expression? - Brilliant minds think alike.

[Tom]

Got the punch set. It's nice, although I suspect it's made on the same assembly line as the HF set I had. However, these are all round and true unlike my beat-up old set. They make a perfect circle with no defects around the edge like my old 3/8" punch. And, for the record 7/16" is too big. It hangs over the bevel ever so slightly. The 3/8" is just right in hindsight. Got some glossy red and came up with a way to over-engineer something even this simple. Stay tuned.

p.s., clean the inside of the punch before using it. Just like the HF set, it comes with traces of black slag or something inside, so when you pound on it, you get a dirty carbon grit on the vinyl unless you clean it out first.

[Hawk]

Thanks for all the helpful tips. Mine will be delivered tomorrow and I'll give the 3/8" a test run.

Did you apply any additional adhesive before adhering the vinyl to the button?

[Tom]

Thanks for all the helpful tips. Mine will be delivered tomorrow and I'll give the 3/8" a test run.

Did you apply any additional adhesive before adhering the vinyl to the button?

No, the vinyl has a Post-It like adhesive on it already, and sticks to the button quite well. It also comes off without any residue