Phs1 172 interior handles

[fraz101]

So my interior door handles are looking a bit grubby (the ones with the window switches on them) and they don't clean up too well, anyone suggest which paint is best to re spray them with? Or any other ideas what to do with them......

 

[DanEdser]

paint is completely your choice.

You can just get new ones, or you could get carbon fibre ones made up by carboncentral on here, I have had some done:

You can also get the backing done in carbon fibre with the bit you pull still in silver

just some suggestions!

 

[Bluebeard]

Yeah, that's not the handles he meant.

 

[DanEdser]

ok ive been up since 4am and did not read the bit in brackets!

automatically thought of door handle = handle that operates door

 

[Budgie]

Quick rub down and spray over with Titanium Silver looks best IMO.

 

[fraz101]

Quick rub down and spray over with Titanium Silver looks best IMO.

Cool cheers.....Just normal paint? Did you primer before and Lacquer afterwards? Also what grit sandpaper did you use?

 

[DanEdser]

Cool cheers.....Just normal paint? Did you primer before and Lacquer afterwards? Also what grit sandpaper did you use?

always use a primer, and lacquer if you want the paint to stay for longer and not have much of a risk of it cracking and flaking. It will also give it a nice shine

 

[fraz101]

So i've stripped them off the car and had a close inspection....looks as though the lacquer is peeling off them as can be seen below

There all sticky to the touch so i have decided to give myself a little project and refurbish them. Rubbed the drivers side down this morning when i had a spare hour.

Gonna do one at a time incase it doesn't turn out too great!

Will update once i've been back at it!

 

[fraz101]

I've decided to do a new thread here

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...ior-door-handles-refurb&p=9190573#post9190573

 

[fraz101]

Finished them off today.....i'm quite happy with the results!!




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[Lawro]

The finish looks pretty decent, lot better than previously anyway!

 

[fraz101]

Thanks Lawro it's not perfect but i'm happy with them, i had some BMW Artic Silver left over from my wheel refurb so i used that,cost me zero to do it....just pondering whether to wet sand them and buy some lacquer to finish them off?

 

[cusford]

definitely use lacquer will add protection from scratches, and also give it a better shine!

 

[Mar172]

Done a good job there puts mine to shame

 

[mark smith87]

Mine have that horrible sticky coating as well and its all scratched. Does wet and dry paper remove it ok?

 

[fraz101]

Yes it does,i spent a good 45mins-1hour on each handle to get them nice and flat before painting.

 

[Pete.]

Looking good and I know I need to do something with mine soon as they are so tatty. I'm thinking of getting mine flocked just need to choose the colour. Silver, black or to match the colour of the cage and wheels.