Those little circular decals around the cabin temp adjustor

[ssscomp]

So I have a 1998 BMW M roadster and it is great. There are three turning knobs on the control panel, the one on the left directs the heater to the front fence or the defroster etc., the middle one I believe is the temperature and I'm getting old and I don't remember what the other one does without having it in front of me. However, each of them has a colored decal around it. I want to replace just the decal not the chrome housing with the entire unit. Anyone have any idea where I could get those decals? Thanks 1 million. Ray.

 

[Althulas]

Hi Ray I can’t find any on google but plenty of cheap used units on eBay https://ebay.us/m/ogUU2s

 

[ssscomp]

Thank you for pointing that out. I had no idea they were so inexpensive. I’m sure I could check this out somehow but do you know how complicated it is to replace that three knob unit? Do I have to takeoff a whole bunch of stuff? Any chance you would come over from the UK and do it for me? Stay safe. Ray

 

[bertiejaffa]

I am sure @spurs fan in a coupe will have some too

 

[Althulas]

It’s not a difficult job to do but a bit of a fath

https://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techarticles/BMW-Z3/99-ELEC-IHKA_Panel_Replacement/99-ELEC-IHKA_Panel_Replacement.htm?srsltid=AfmBOopt8owf49KvqMQAoZHk8XKZIG409J5dRIv4lHjWqHqY8JalZ8ve

There’s also YouTube videos out there.

 

[ssscomp]

Thanks for the input. Someone came up with a very unusual suggestion. They had a similar type of thing in a different car with a decal and they didn't want to go through the ordeal of replacing everything so they got someone who paints women's nails and they were able to paint over the decals, absolutely perfectly. I saw the finished results and it was terrific. As this guy said, this person was doing meticulous painting every day and had no trouble whatsoever touching up the decals so I may try that. Worse comes to worse I will replace the whole thing. Ray.

 

[spurs fan in a coupe]

If they are not unique to the ///M I will have a decent one

 

[ssscomp]

Thanks but I think I will actually try the nail painter. Might turn out great. Might be a huge mess. who knows. Ray