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Protecting start / stop button
Looking for some advice, please.
I've picked up a second have start / stop button as the lettering on my old one was very worn and it annoyed me! It seems a common issue, from what I noticed when looking at cars to buy.
Is there anything I can coat the new button with, to stop it wearing in the same way? Some sort of varnish, maybe?
Cheers,
Ade[/u]MY2012 D4 HSE in Siberian Silver, 1967 MGB
16th Nov 2018 3:47 pm
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How about some transparent “sticky back plastic” my wife uses it on the kids school books.Jarrod
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16th Nov 2018 3:50 pm
robpenrose
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Re: Protecting start / stop button
Ade_S wrote:
Looking for some advice, please.
I've picked up a second have start / stop button as the lettering on my old one was very worn and it annoyed me! It seems a common issue, from what I noticed when looking at cars to buy.
Is there anything I can coat the new button with, to stop it wearing in the same way? Some sort of varnish, maybe?
Cheers,
Ade[/u]
I wouldn't worry about it. Mine still looks decent after nearly 100k miles, so i would just replace it if it needed it. If it was wearing out every 5k miles, i would think differently.
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16th Nov 2018 4:47 pm
kajtzu
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If anyone is looking for the part, it’s LR014015.
I would apply some matte lacquer on it if you have to but the new button is~40 €.
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16th Nov 2018 4:53 pm
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I never did get used to the button.
16th Nov 2018 5:28 pm
M3DPO
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Good opportunity for aftermarket suppliers SWMBOs mini is still like new after 11 years and 100k+ miles, mine is worn away after 4 years and less than half the miles It can when others can't,
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16th Nov 2018 7:35 pm
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16th Nov 2018 7:41 pm
Ade_S
Member Since: 19 Jul 2018
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Wow - that's a good few suggestions.
The lettering one my old one is almost worn away at 90K miles and the s/h replacement comes from a 2014 car and is just starting to show a little wear. Hoping to stop it getting any worse...
In comparison, our Mondeo is virtually the same mileage and looks like new.MY2012 D4 HSE in Siberian Silver, 1967 MGB
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SWMBOs mini is still like new after 11 years and 100k+ miles, mine is worn away after 4 years and less than half the miles 
