JediPaddler
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I've got some Shimano Thumbies, the top decal is peeling / damaged.
Has anyone ever managed to source replacements?
Cheers.
Has anyone ever managed to source replacements?
Cheers.
restroring thumb shifters - new decals??
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retroyetirigid
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What shifters are they ?
I have some new replacement XT top caps I might be persuaded to sell.
PM me if interested.
I have some new replacement XT top caps I might be persuaded to sell.
PM me if interested.
silverclaws
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The other thing is, that top plate, is just a disc of dished aluminium glued onto the plastic top cap, so it can be lifted, as I had to do due to a dent, and then panned back into a dish, well pushed with thumb, it is very soft material. I then glued it back on with waterproof contact adhesive.
But yes stickers to replace the existing decal on that alumium plate might be an aesthetic idea for some.
Oh, and the plastic discs that were on top of the decal plate on mine were long gone, but how old are these things twenty years plus in all elements, my, they have done well.
But yes stickers to replace the existing decal on that alumium plate might be an aesthetic idea for some.
Oh, and the plastic discs that were on top of the decal plate on mine were long gone, but how old are these things twenty years plus in all elements, my, they have done well.
JediPaddler
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Thanks for all the replies, sorry I haven't checked in for a couple of days.
They are Deore shifters. They are down to the aluminium. Tempting as it may be to stick some XT top caps on I think it may be a little wrong
but thanks for the offer.
Gil_M,
if you do come up with replacement stickers, I'd be interested.
Cheers.
They are Deore shifters. They are down to the aluminium. Tempting as it may be to stick some XT top caps on I think it may be a little wrong
but thanks for the offer.Gil_M,
if you do come up with replacement stickers, I'd be interested.
Cheers.
silverclaws
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For a while I was running XT shifters with the Deore top caps, I just liked the silver, now they are back to the xt grey. All the parts are interchangeable.
Was it just that XT had a grey top and an alloy bracket as opposed to other types, as I also have the steel and flaky paint Deore brackets.
Was it just that XT had a grey top and an alloy bracket as opposed to other types, as I also have the steel and flaky paint Deore brackets.
Kona lover
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I'd be interested in some if anyone sorted them.
