Exterior Door Handle Touch Ups
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Exterior Door Handle Touch Ups
Hi all,
I just picked up my FD over the weekend. I noticed that the area around the locks and the door handle are pretty scratched up from the previous owner. Does anyone know of a good black paint to fill in the scratches? The rest of the exterior looks really good and those scratches are driving me crazy. Let me know what you've tried and how it worked out.
I just picked up my FD over the weekend. I noticed that the area around the locks and the door handle are pretty scratched up from the previous owner. Does anyone know of a good black paint to fill in the scratches? The rest of the exterior looks really good and those scratches are driving me crazy. Let me know what you've tried and how it worked out.
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I think I'll try the cardboard cut out to match. The number of scratches the previous owner caused is almost unreal. The cut out would allow me to blend the entire area much easier. I'm also planning to spray it on, not brush. I can't imagine that a brush job would look very good.
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Originally posted by Tim McCreary
Removing the outside plate is not that difficult, you may want to just to that to avoid overspray and a tape line.
Tim
Removing the outside plate is not that difficult, you may want to just to that to avoid overspray and a tape line.
Tim
looks like you like to surf the forum before work, too. It would appear we're both addicted to the damn FD. 7:15am, ouch Getting my (hopefully well-tuned) power fc back from XS any day now. I'm going through withdrawal; can't wait to get her back on the road
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Originally posted by Toadman
Don't brush it, just dab it or use a cardboard match to fill in the scuffs, also. See? Another reason not to let those claw-fingered cat-women drive an FD.
Don't brush it, just dab it or use a cardboard match to fill in the scuffs, also. See? Another reason not to let those claw-fingered cat-women drive an FD.
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Originally posted by ttpowerd
I have the same problem but I will try the testors...how do you get the door handle plates off? Thanks
I have the same problem but I will try the testors...how do you get the door handle plates off? Thanks
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Originally posted by DamonB
On the inside there is a black cover that snaps off. when removed you will see the bolts and can then unclip the latch mechanisms as well. Only takes 10 min at the most to remove. Sand it a little and shoot it; no problem.
On the inside there is a black cover that snaps off. when removed you will see the bolts and can then unclip the latch mechanisms as well. Only takes 10 min at the most to remove. Sand it a little and shoot it; no problem.