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door handle removal and painting
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 11:39 pm
by no2lurch
i want to take my door handles off so i can paint them lachs silber.
They will be put back on afterwards.
only problem is... how do they all come off?
Once they are off, do i just rub them down and paint and clear on top, or do i need to prime first?
Re: door handle removal and painting
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 11:53 pm
by DaveD
they just undo with 2 scews ...its easy to see if you pull them up...a 2 minute job even if you have 2 left hands.....I would prime them....
the best way is to blag a spare and do it first !
Re: door handle removal and painting
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:36 am
by m_jermyn
I suggest you take it to your panel shop mate.... If you dont know how to take them off its safe to assume you dont know how to paint either.... Please dont do a bodgy job, your car deserves better.
Re: door handle removal and painting
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:40 am
by no2lurch
thanks for your help and confidence!
Re: door handle removal and painting
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:21 pm
by mash320i
m_jermyn wrote:I suggest you take it to your panel shop mate.... If you dont know how to take them off its safe to assume you dont know how to paint either.... Please dont do a bodgy job, your car deserves better.
its only a door handle lol, even if its goes so badly wrong a new one is pennys
Re: door handle removal and painting
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:33 pm
by MrWhite
... and how will you ever learn to remove a door handle (and paint it) if you don't try!
Go for it. And prime it first
Re: door handle removal and painting
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:38 pm
by DaveD
just a tip ..wedge a piece of wood under the arms before you try and put them back ..it saves the need for a third hand...