a/c dial texture (control knobs)

Has anybody come up with a solution to the smooth texture of the three air conditioning knobs? My hands get really dry in the winter time and it makes adjusting the controls more difficult. Is there some kind of rubber ring or grippy stick on thing you have applied to the dials?

Thanks.

[danorthface]

never had a problem with this.. rubber ring? come about using a nice rubber band

I thought about removing the knobs and filing a groove into them and putting an o-ring or two around the circumference of them. Seems like a lot of work, before I go about this I'd like to hear if others have come up with a work around.

[CamrySExxx]

serious? either moisturize your hands daily. Put a rubber band on them. or hit up the gym... serious they dont require that much effort to turn them.

[njerald]

Threads keep hitting a low for any measurable meaningful content............

[Omer]

Put a rubber band around them like someone else suggested, should work nicely

Originally Posted by njerald

Threads keep hitting a low for any measurable meaningful content............

Thanks for your input. You may stop reading this thread now. Sorry to have wasted your time. Maybe you should keep from posting in threads you don't have anything meaningful to contribute to them.

Back on topic here. I'm sure I could wrap a rubber band around each knob, but I'd rather have something that looks a bit more OEM than that. Suggestions?

Thanks.

[Omer]

Spray paint the rubber band silver first

[gdanaher]

For 95% of the readers this will be totally off the wall, but I suspect it would work if you are properly motivated. First, find some fine glass bead material. Often used for bead blasting metal materials, similar to sand blasting, only with glass bead. Should be available from an industrial supply if you are in a large metro city. See if you can get a cup-full sized sample. Mask the front and rear of the knob, allowing only the rim exposed, spray it with a clear acrylic or lacquer and then dip/powder/coat the surface with the glass bead. Allow to dry. This should have sufficient texture to work for you and then last for years. (This sort of glass bead was used on various state's license plates for reflectorization before 3M got into the mix, and for reflectorizing painted curb house number signs. The bead will stick firmly to the paint, should last for years, and be fairly transparent.

[SimplyACruiser]

Originally Posted by gdanaher

For 95% of the readers this will be totally off the wall, but I suspect it would work if you are properly motivated. First, find some fine glass bead material. Often used for bead blasting metal materials, similar to sand blasting, only with glass bead. Should be available from an industrial supply if you are in a large metro city. See if you can get a cup-full sized sample. Mask the front and rear of the knob, allowing only the rim exposed, spray it with a clear acrylic or lacquer and then dip/powder/coat the surface with the glass bead. Allow to dry. This should have sufficient texture to work for you and then last for years. (This sort of glass bead was used on various state's license plates for reflectorization before 3M got into the mix, and for reflectorizing painted curb house number signs. The bead will stick firmly to the paint, should last for years, and be fairly transparent.

That's what I was thinking but I couldn't quite think of the materials to execute that with. I personally don't have any problems turning my knobs but I was riding in a friends car and I noticed his knobs had grooves for gripping; could be a nice mod.

And thank you for your respectful, substancially helpful reply unlike some of these condescending retards.