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Painting interior door handles
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 1:18 pm
by Stalker
Has anyone here tried this idea?
I've been considering spraying my interior door handles silver or chrome or something.
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 1:52 pm
by Quixand
I'm quite happy with the black ones actually, it matches well with my black leather interior trimmings, which I think makes all the black plastics in the car look less cheap and makes it a bit more classy.
but painting them would definitely make it more unique if done properly.
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 1:57 pm
by draevon
It's a fairly high traffic area ... I think you'd run the risk of it looking pretty shoddy pretty quick.
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 2:05 pm
by Stalker
yeah i am a bit worried about it not turning out quite right
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 3:02 pm
by liam92
I was thinking of having them shot with gloss black and several layers of clear so they have some decent protection
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 4:44 pm
by Speedie
Mine are done in Electric Blue. Put clear over the top and no problems
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 7:27 pm
by Dire
Mine are chrome...?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 7:52 pm
by Stalker
Yeah those of us with an ES get dark gray plastic ones
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:10 pm
by kinesis
aside from taking the door assembly apart, if you took care in painting it'd be fine. it wouldn't need a lot of coats, just a couple of clear coats to keep it clean
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:15 pm
by Chubb
preparation of the surface is the key.