Best way to repaint door handles?
07-14-03, 03:07 PM
#1
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Best way to repaint door handles?
Hey guys I really don't know much about painting stuff so i figured it would be a good idea to ask before i did anything. Anyway, my exterior doorhandles are scratched all to hell with chips of paint missing here and there, what would be the best method of repainting them? Sand, Prime, Paint, Clearcoat? If so what products should i be using, I want something that will last and something that is readily available. Thanks for the help.
-stephen
-stephen
07-14-03, 04:39 PM
#3
that's JDM tyte yo!
Thread Starter
Id like to do the C/F but there are a few problems with that.
1. money
2. dont know where to get the stuff
3. woudlnt know how to do it
i know mkoch? on the forum does it but if i was going to spend around $100 on something for my car it would most likely be something like stainless brake lines, or new brake rotors.
-stephen
1. money
2. dont know where to get the stuff
3. woudlnt know how to do it
i know mkoch? on the forum does it but if i was going to spend around $100 on something for my car it would most likely be something like stainless brake lines, or new brake rotors.
-stephen
07-14-03, 04:52 PM
#4
I never messed with painting mine. Before I got around to it, it broke so I just bought a new one. 
I can't imagine it's any different than painting anything else.
Sand
Prime
Sand again
Paint
Clear coat
Let bake in the sun for a day on concrete
Reinstall
The clear coat I have used in painting (not engine or brake parts) has been Krylon Acrylic Crystal Clear. It's worked extremely well for me.
I can't imagine it's any different than painting anything else.
Sand
Prime
Sand again
Paint
Clear coat
Let bake in the sun for a day on concrete
Reinstall
The clear coat I have used in painting (not engine or brake parts) has been Krylon Acrylic Crystal Clear. It's worked extremely well for me.
07-14-03, 05:01 PM
#6
Originally posted by dubcaps
thats exactly what i needed to know mahjik, what would be a good paint though?
-stephen
thats exactly what i needed to know mahjik, what would be a good paint though?
-stephen
I don't think you'll need any high-temp paint for this project.
07-14-03, 06:30 PM
#7
I'm nearly finished doing mine. Here's what I've done:
1) Disassemble, mask off everything
2) Sand using 180g and 320g wet down to metal (I had chips, so this is the only way to get them out)
3) Wipe with tack cloth, Primer, sand 320g wet, repeat
4) Sand 600g wet, tack off
5) Paint with Glossy Black Lacquer. Any auto brand should be fine. 2-3 coats, with 600g light wet sand in between. (I'm here now - waiting overnight for it to cure)
6) Sand lightly with 600g, 1000g, fine cut polish, wax
I had bought some black enamel paint, but you can't polish it. The lacquer can be a few coats to build up thick, so if I scratch it later I have plenty of paint to sand/polish into.
Dave
1) Disassemble, mask off everything
2) Sand using 180g and 320g wet down to metal (I had chips, so this is the only way to get them out)
3) Wipe with tack cloth, Primer, sand 320g wet, repeat
4) Sand 600g wet, tack off
5) Paint with Glossy Black Lacquer. Any auto brand should be fine. 2-3 coats, with 600g light wet sand in between. (I'm here now - waiting overnight for it to cure)
6) Sand lightly with 600g, 1000g, fine cut polish, wax
I had bought some black enamel paint, but you can't polish it. The lacquer can be a few coats to build up thick, so if I scratch it later I have plenty of paint to sand/polish into.
Dave
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07-18-03, 07:58 AM
#11
Originally posted by dgeesaman
I'm nearly finished doing mine. Here's what I've done:
1) Disassemble, mask off everything
2) Sand using 180g and 320g wet down to metal (I had chips, so this is the only way to get them out)
3) Wipe with tack cloth, Primer, sand 320g wet, repeat
4) Sand 600g wet, tack off
5) Paint with Glossy Black Lacquer. Any auto brand should be fine. 2-3 coats, with 600g light wet sand in between. (I'm here now - waiting overnight for it to cure)
6) Sand lightly with 600g, 1000g, fine cut polish, wax
I had bought some black enamel paint, but you can't polish it. The lacquer can be a few coats to build up thick, so if I scratch it later I have plenty of paint to sand/polish into.
Dave
I'm nearly finished doing mine. Here's what I've done:
1) Disassemble, mask off everything
2) Sand using 180g and 320g wet down to metal (I had chips, so this is the only way to get them out)
3) Wipe with tack cloth, Primer, sand 320g wet, repeat
4) Sand 600g wet, tack off
5) Paint with Glossy Black Lacquer. Any auto brand should be fine. 2-3 coats, with 600g light wet sand in between. (I'm here now - waiting overnight for it to cure)
6) Sand lightly with 600g, 1000g, fine cut polish, wax
I had bought some black enamel paint, but you can't polish it. The lacquer can be a few coats to build up thick, so if I scratch it later I have plenty of paint to sand/polish into.
Dave
Lesson - lacquer is easy to work with, as long you have a thick enough buildup of paint.
Dave
07-21-03, 03:08 PM
#13
Ex fd *****
The real answer is to have them POWDER COATED - sand them down to BARE SHINEY METAL and take the to an industrial coatings place. They ar small enough that you should be able to get them slipped in w/ a BIG job for $10-$20.
07-22-03, 01:28 AM
#14
Originally posted by maxpesce
The real answer is to have them POWDER COATED - sand them down to BARE SHINEY METAL and take the to an industrial coatings place. They ar small enough that you should be able to get them slipped in w/ a BIG job for $10-$20.
The real answer is to have them POWDER COATED - sand them down to BARE SHINEY METAL and take the to an industrial coatings place. They ar small enough that you should be able to get them slipped in w/ a BIG job for $10-$20.
If I had it to do over again, and I might just do it over again to do it right, I'll definitely powder coat them. Pimp-style
07-22-03, 11:53 AM
#16
that's JDM tyte yo!
Thread Starter
i thought it was pretty damn easy and i even left the handles on the car.
I loosened the handles I stuck grocery bags behind themto mask the car off. Masked off the key hole, wrapped the part of the handle attached to the mechanism with masking tape so nothing could get inside, sanded, primed, sanded, primed painted, clearcoated.
it was actually really easy and didnt take long at all
-stephen
I loosened the handles I stuck grocery bags behind themto mask the car off. Masked off the key hole, wrapped the part of the handle attached to the mechanism with masking tape so nothing could get inside, sanded, primed, sanded, primed painted, clearcoated.
it was actually really easy and didnt take long at all
-stephen
07-22-03, 02:49 PM
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I did my passenger side and doing my new drivers side door handle when I get it. Its not hard at all. If you've repainted your interior, this should be a breeze.
