DIY Removal of Door Handles

SE · 08-06-2010, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by TROOPER

Aren't the handles actually plasic, so they cannot be powder coated.

Correct. Plastic cannot be powdercoated as it will not retain the powder used in the powdercoating process (ie cannot be electrically charged).

XwChriswX · 08-06-2010, 02:49 AM

Victor, do you know of a shop in the SoCal/AZ area that will paint the WHOLE door handle assembly? Not just the face of it, but completely take it apart and paint all surfaces. Only quote I can get right now is just the face so when you open the handle, you see silver, and I don't want that. I want it completely color matched black.

DarkPath · 08-09-2010, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by alexiscool

DO IT!!!! JUST LIKE THE WHEELS IT WOULD BE SICKKKK!!!! (i put shift on the letters because im excited to see it!)

Looking into it... Monster Z had his painted black and was showing them off at Zdayz and that got me to thinking that for the 40th GUNMETAL was the only answer... Black Pearl would be a close 2nd... (is there really a difference??) All i know is that to my vision it would really set the 40th off and apart from all the other color 370s... Tint was installed this past weekend and it looks bad to the bone - I got LLumnar Stealth 18 % Rears and 38% sides... and a windshield strip...

Only other thing I am going to do to this car - sometime in the future is intakes and exhaust... So it sounds a ZWEET as it looks..

Nismo221 · 09-13-2010, 09:09 PM

Anyone know of a DIY or can someone make one on removing, painting, and reinstalling the Z side makers and all other outside emblems?

TROOPER · 09-14-2010, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Nismo221

Anyone know of a DIY or can someone make one on removing, painting, and reinstalling the Z side makers and all other outside emblems?

Here's a link to an index of all the DIY's
Nissan 370Z DIY INDEX <<<--- PLEASE CLICK THIS THREAD TO VIEW ALL DIY ARTICLES

TROOPER · 10-08-2010, 05:41 PM

Anyone have pics for this DIY?

I've painted my handles, but would like pics before I attempt this LOL

Jquad · 10-13-2010, 05:26 AM

Nice

+rep for you my friend

209Z · 10-16-2010, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jquad

Nice

+rep for you my friend

thanks bro

Jquad · 11-06-2010, 10:18 AM

L0oks go0d man

Econ · 03-18-2011, 08:41 PM

i have a question...

why do the door handles have to be removed to paint them? cant you just tape them off, and sand/prime/paint them with them still on the car

am i missing something obvious here?

XwChriswX · 03-19-2011, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Econ

i have a question...

why do the door handles have to be removed to paint them? cant you just tape them off, and sand/prime/paint them with them still on the car

am i missing something obvious here?

Since they are curved on the edges, you could theoretically do it with them still on the car, but just to ensure you get maximum coverage without any spill over on the car... it's best to just remove them. Also, in case the paint decides to run, and lastly so the button doesnt get stuck by paint in the hole. It's just easier to paint them separately.

Econ · 03-19-2011, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

Since they are curved on the edges, you could theoretically do it with them still on the car, but just to ensure you get maximum coverage without any spill over on the car... it's best to just remove them. Also, in case the paint decides to run, and lastly so the button doesnt get stuck by paint in the hole. It's just easier to paint them separately.

i saw in another thread you said you messed your handles up?

how did you do this?

Red__Zed · 03-19-2011, 02:55 PM

nice write up

209Z · 03-19-2011, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

nice write up

Thanks bro!

thezmonster · 03-19-2011, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkPath

Looking into it... Monster Z had his painted black and was showing them off at Zdayz and that got me to thinking that for the 40th GUNMETAL was the only answer... Black Pearl would be a close 2nd... (is there really a difference??) All i know is that to my vision it would really set the 40th off and apart from all the other color 370s... Tint was installed this past weekend and it looks bad to the bone - I got LLumnar Stealth 18 % Rears and 38% sides... and a windshield strip...

Only other thing I am going to do to this car - sometime in the future is intakes and exhaust... So it sounds a ZWEET as it looks..

08-06-2010, 02:49 AM	#17 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	Victor, do you know of a shop in the SoCal/AZ area that will paint the WHOLE door handle assembly? Not just the face of it, but completely take it apart and paint all surfaces. Only quote I can get right now is just the face so when you open the handle, you see silver, and I don't want that. I want it completely color matched black. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

09-13-2010, 09:09 PM	#19 (permalink)
Nismo221 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Decatur, Alabama Age: 36 Posts: 489 Drives: 2010 370z Nismo Rep Power: 15	Anyone know of a DIY or can someone make one on removing, painting, and reinstalling the Z side makers and all other outside emblems? __________________ Stillen Gen 3, Motordyne M370 Intake Manifold, 25 row oil cooler, Z1 test pipes, Greddy Ti-C 70mm dual exhaust, 15mm front/20mm rear spacers, RE-11's, V1 detector, LED interior lights, LED tag lights, Password JDM CF engine and radiator cooling covers.

10-08-2010, 05:41 PM	#21 (permalink)
TROOPER A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,297 Drives: Your Tax Dollars Rep Power: 17	Anyone have pics for this DIY? I've painted my handles, but would like pics before I attempt this LOL __________________ Darren "Guv Motors Passion Wagon"

10-13-2010, 05:26 AM	#22 (permalink)
Jquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ny Posts: 1,391 Drives: 2k10Z34Pw Rep Power: 17	Nice+rep for you my friend __________________ \|\|F.I.CBE 18" CF muffler\|\|Injen CAI\|\|CF Bpillars\|\|CF Stage 1 Side mirror\|\|CS Amuse Kit\|\|JquadHeadlights\|\|3mTB35%Tint\|\|Work Gnosis GS2\|\| Wish List==>\|\|GTM TT\|\|Coils\|\|Camber Arms\|\|Tires\|\|Wing\|\|Hotchkis Sways\|\|

11-06-2010, 10:18 AM	#24 (permalink)
Jquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ny Posts: 1,391 Drives: 2k10Z34Pw Rep Power: 17	L0oks go0d man __________________ \|\|F.I.CBE 18" CF muffler\|\|Injen CAI\|\|CF Bpillars\|\|CF Stage 1 Side mirror\|\|CS Amuse Kit\|\|JquadHeadlights\|\|3mTB35%Tint\|\|Work Gnosis GS2\|\| Wish List==>\|\|GTM TT\|\|Coils\|\|Camber Arms\|\|Tires\|\|Wing\|\|Hotchkis Sways\|\|

03-18-2011, 08:41 PM	#25 (permalink)
Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 19	i have a question... why do the door handles have to be removed to paint them? cant you just tape them off, and sand/prime/paint them with them still on the car am i missing something obvious here?

03-19-2011, 02:55 PM	#28 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	nice write up

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