Painted Door Handles Today
11-06-2008, 08:37 PM
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Painted Door Handles Today
yup just finished the passenger side door and working on the drivers side. looks way better than the fake chrome
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11-06-2008, 09:16 PM
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yeah mine peeling off as well thats.i painted them because my warrenty is up and wanted a change from the chrome
and yes i took them out i took some pics i will post later
taking them apart....easy. getting them back togethe......a GIANT pain in the ass
oh yeah also put this on
and yes i took them out i took some pics i will post later
taking them apart....easy. getting them back togethe......a GIANT pain in the ass
oh yeah also put this on
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11-06-2008, 09:19 PM
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yeah mine peeling off as well thats.i painted them because my warrenty is up and wanted a change from the chrome
and yes i took them out i took some pics i will post later
taking them apart....easy. getting them back togethe......a GIANT pain in the ass
oh yeah also put this on
and yes i took them out i took some pics i will post later
taking them apart....easy. getting them back togethe......a GIANT pain in the ass
oh yeah also put this on
11-07-2008, 11:21 AM
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ha ha no i didnt put that on there my buddy who was helping me with this has an sti and he had that. i was checking out the thread of rice and figured that would be perfect for that
11-07-2008, 07:49 PM
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errr... idk... it looks... cheaper than the chrome imo... i painted my interior, but would nver think about the handles. but thts just my opinion.
looks like you did a good job painting them tho. just not my cup of tea.
looks like you did a good job painting them tho. just not my cup of tea.
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11-08-2008, 10:19 AM
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it might but its not the chipping its when it peels off it cut the people hands on the pass side. so i figured this will fix that and if it does its an easy fix i can do myself
here is a link with more people that have had that problemlink
here is a link with more people that have had that problemlink
11-09-2008, 11:49 AM
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Nice idea! It looks pretty good. 
I took off my handles when I painted the door panels and now they are kinda loose. Not sure if the spring isn't on all the way but the handle freely moves like 1/3rd of the way. It's a little annoying.
I took off my handles when I painted the door panels and now they are kinda loose. Not sure if the spring isn't on all the way but the handle freely moves like 1/3rd of the way. It's a little annoying.
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