doug, is the bead blast finish included in the sale?

doug, is the bead blast finish included in the sale?


Sure!

Someday I hope to get my crummy website updated with all of the finishes, more engraving pics, etc. etc. :(

is it possible to do part bead blast/part polished?

worried that we're going to do doug out of business, or drive him mad with incessant questions :o :D

is it possible to do part bead blast/part polished?

worried that we're going to do doug out of business, or drive him mad with incessant questions :o :D

That combo is too "touchy". I've done a couple blasted/brushed combos, though. That's not a problem.

whats bead blasted?

could we have pics of all the finishes on the thread please Doug:)

Sure!

Someday I hope to get my crummy website updated with all of the finishes, more engraving pics, etc. etc. :(
Doug,

I'm really interested in the bead-blasted look, combined with the brass and copper pins:
http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/Harry@Piekarnia/harry1_thumb.jpg (http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/Harry@Piekarnia/harry1.jpg)
how did you come up with that? Are there other types of materials you utilize that may offer different types of colors from the yellow/orange that brass and copper offer?

how much for a design with the brass/copper pins?

whats bead blasted?

could we have pics of all the finishes on the thread please Doug:)


I lost most of my pics when my previous computer crapped out on me a couple months ago, but here are a few that I managed to recover, and a couple new ones.

The Frog and Yang are bead-blasted.
I simply take the completed knob and give it a light blast with glass beads in my sand-blasting cabinet, after engraving.
The finish can vary a bit, depending on the grit and condition of the beads.

Obviously, Hajime's is a combo polished/brushed.

if anyone has a pic of a bead blasted/brushed combo knob, i'd love to see it

whats bead blasted?

could we have pics of all the finishes on the thread please Doug:)

Found a couple more bead-blasted pics, saved on another computer.

This knob was blasted with aluminum oxide instead of glass beads, giving it a bit of a "sparkle", when seen in the sunlight.

hi doug,

i've e-mailed u the design i'm after, please let me know if its ok n i'll get the money sent to u via paypal asap.

cheers

ross.

Doug,

I'm really interested in the bead-blasted look, combined with the brass and copper pins:
http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/Harry@Piekarnia/harry1_thumb.jpg (http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/Harry@Piekarnia/harry1.jpg)
how did you come up with that? Are there other types of materials you utilize that may offer different types of colors from the yellow/orange that brass and copper offer?


Honestly, I can't remember whether it was me or a customer, who came up with that idea.

I've tried to think of other materials with different colors, but I come up blank.

how much for a design with the brass/copper pins?

E-mail or PM me, and we can discuss.
whamac@msn.com

In case anyone is wondering about the quality of the Whalen, these are pix I took last year when I got mine which is polished. It's one of the most beautifully crafted pieces of my Cooper!

http://www.littlemini.us/gallerypix/whalen/whalen1.jpg
http://www.littlemini.us/gallerypix/whalen/whalen2.jpg
http://www.littlemini.us/gallerypix/whalen/whalen3.jpg
http://www.littlemini.us/gallerypix/whalen/whalen4.jpg

If you live in Minnesota, you can get this extra-special finish by bringing the knob inside the house on a cold day.

http://www.bobodyne.com/web-docs/Images/Frozen_1_sm.jpg

http://www.bobodyne.com/web-docs/Images/Frozen_2_sm.jpg

that's the best snowball i've ever seen!

Could any of the existing UK owners tell me how much to expect to pay in TAX and Duty?

Could any of the existing UK owners tell me how much to expect to pay in TAX and Duty?


Hopefully nothing, thats how much I paid.. ;)

Are all the finishes and designs covered in the $130, or do they vary? I was thinking abt the one that is the skull with the gear pattern in it. Thanks!

Is it just me, or is this the world's most irritating thread............

I mean, do I really need another Whalen? The voices say "yes"....Shlt :mad: .

STOP POSTING PICTURES, MY PAYPAL ACCOUNT IS GETTING RESTLESS
(getting one past the missus was hard enough)

;)

Hmmmm. Designs, designs..............

For all those still sitting on the fence....

Let me mention that Doug was a great guy to deal with, that he does good work, and that more than a year after receiving my new knob I'm still utterly pleased with the product.

http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/Humourl3ss/knob3_thumb.jpg (http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/Humourl3ss/knob3.jpg)

-CW

do people need to specify whether thy have a pre or post '05 car or has the design of the knob been modified to suit either?

ordered mine on friday nite n doug said he'd make it over the weekend n post it out 2day!! should have it by the end of the week. tried takin the old knob off but it aint happenin, didnt try too hard tho, was a bit scared of twating myself in the face with it :eek:

when i asked on friday, mine was the only order so far. what are you all waitin for!! you know you'll regret this great offer when its too late!!

ps. cant recomend doug highly enough. always replys to e-mails instantly and does everything he can do to help the customer. (already changed my mind on the design a couple of times :D )

i'll be ordering, just deciding on the engraving (like everyone else probably)

a good tip for getting your old one off is to sit in the drivers seat, put it in 2nd gear, make sure your face isnt directly over the top of the gear lever & just give it a good old tug :p its on 2 sprung clips so you wont break anything. don't squeeze around the base (how pervy is this starting to sound) as you might stop the clips from releasing

cheers hat.

when i get it off can i go straight back on or do you think it would be best to wait for the whalen to arrive so if something goes wrong i can just put the whalen on?

Is it just me, or is this the world's most irritating thread............

I mean, do I really need another Whalen? The voices say "yes"....Shlt :mad: .

STOP POSTING PICTURES, MY PAYPAL ACCOUNT IS GETTING RESTLESS
(getting one past the missus was hard enough)

;)

Hmmmm. Designs, designs..............

I'm glad there is someone else out there who is thinking like that. :o :rolleyes: :eek:

I'll be OK as long as I don't think up a design... :)

If you live in Minnesota, you can get this extra-special finish by bringing the knob inside the house on a cold day.



Nice!

Did you stick your tongue on it? :p

BTW. Lived in Duluth and St Paul as a kid.

For everyone else;

The Whalen pics thread (http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42882&highlight=whalen) will let everyone see many examples and design ideas.

I have a plain brushed knob. No fancy engraving back in the olden days :rolleyes: :D .
After 2 years it looks dam near new.
Get one ;)

cheers hat.

when i get it off can i go straight back on or do you think it would be best to wait for the whalen to arrive so if something goes wrong i can just put the whalen on?
yep it'll pop back on no problem, just make sure you push it all the way home so the clips re-engage. wouldn't want it coming off in your hand :eek:

I'm getting one as soon as I think up a design!!

Easier said than done...

If I can't think up one by next week, I'll just go with the mini wings standard design

Nice!

Did you stick your tongue on it? :p

BTW. Lived in Duluth and St Paul as a kid.

For everyone else;

The Whalen pics thread (http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74138) will let everyone see many examples and design ideas.

I have a plain brushed knob. No fancy engraving back in the olden days :rolleyes: :D .
After 2 years it looks dam near new.
Get one ;)

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