Painted Door Handles

Darkchrix · 12-19-2016, 12:32 PM

my bodyshop guy told me that mydoor handles cant be painted

i want them black and not plasti dipped

where can i get black door handles?

thanks !

ChaseZ · 12-19-2016, 12:37 PM

You or your bodyshop guy can paint them.

scope22 · 12-19-2016, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkchrix

my bodyshop guy told me that mydoor handles cant be painted

i want them black and not plasti dipped

where can i get black door handles?

thanks !

he just doen't want to do it, get new bodyshop guy

God-Speed · 12-19-2016, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by scope22

he just doen't want to do it, get new bodyshop guy

Darkchrix · 12-19-2016, 12:50 PM

ok so its doable but probably he didnt wanted to do them..ok thanks guy !

cooltoy · 12-19-2016, 01:11 PM

--- Get your door handles painted --- !!!

cooltoy · 12-19-2016, 01:12 PM

What are your thoughts on CF door handle covers?

Motorsport! EVO-R Carbon Fiber Door Handle Cover Kit, 09-14 370Z - The Z Store! Nissan-Datsun 240Z 260Z 280Z 280ZX 300ZX ( Z31 Z32 ) 350Z 370Z Parts

ChaseZ · 12-19-2016, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

What are your thoughts on CF door handle covers?

Motorsport! EVO-R Carbon Fiber Door Handle Cover Kit, 09-14 370Z - The Z Store! Nissan-Datsun 240Z 260Z 280Z 280ZX 300ZX ( Z31 Z32 ) 350Z 370Z Parts

Those crossed my mind too but was a bit skeptical about fitting with out any gaps whatsoever against the aluminum as it would stand out like a sore thumb. Plus it's something that you get your hands on regularly and there potential is there for it to lift in spots after repetitive use.

Beyond that it's a personal preference. I think on darker colours it could look ok, but on white especially it would stand out at least as much if not more so than the aluminum it would disguise. If I'd picked up with PW instead of MB then I may well have left the handles alone entirely.

My .02 for what it's worth.

cooltoy · 12-19-2016, 01:34 PM

Yes on white they would stand out too much. I would not put them on my car, but his is black, so I think it's and option.

OptionZero · 12-19-2016, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

--- Get your door handles painted --- !!!

Proceed with caution. If time and peace of mind is an issue, go elsewhere.

If you dont care and can pay and forget about it until they come in, its fine.

PJ23 · 12-19-2016, 02:40 PM

It definitely can be done. They're not hard to remove at all, but can be of a pain to diassemble. My painter took them off the car, but didn't take them apart. You can't see the unpainted parts and the car looks much cleaner now.

Darkchrix · 12-19-2016, 03:16 PM

i dont know why he told me that his paint was not working on my door handles but anyway ill remove them and paint it myself

God-Speed · 12-19-2016, 03:18 PM

In the DIY section check out a thread by OldGuyFla. He did his own, I was very impressed how they turned out. That is is you have the time to do it yourself.

ChaseZ · 12-19-2016, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkchrix

i dont know why he told me that his paint was not working on my door handles but anyway ill remove them and paint it myself

You need to use a special primer and paint. Any auto body supply shop will have it. That's where I got mine and turned out perfect. Just tell them what you want to do and they will get you the right stuff.

ChaseZ · 12-19-2016, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Yes on white they would stand out too much. I would not put them on my car, but his is black, so I think it's and option.

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Yep, looks good on darker colours. Would probably look pretty good against a gun metallic car too.

12-19-2016, 12:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Darkchrix Base Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Quebec Posts: 57 Drives: 370Z 2010 Rep Power: 9	Painted Door Handles my bodyshop guy told me that mydoor handles cant be painted i want them black and not plasti dipped where can i get black door handles? thanks !

12-19-2016, 12:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
ChaseZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2016 Location: Calgary Posts: 3,799 Drives: 16 370z Rep Power: 94683	You or your bodyshop guy can paint them. Zbrah, Memphis370Z and Fren_Z like this.

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cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	--- Get your door handles painted --- !!! __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

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cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	What are your thoughts on CF door handle covers? Motorsport! EVO-R Carbon Fiber Door Handle Cover Kit, 09-14 370Z - The Z Store! Nissan-Datsun 240Z 260Z 280Z 280ZX 300ZX ( Z31 Z32 ) 350Z 370Z Parts __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

12-19-2016, 01:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Yes on white they would stand out too much. I would not put them on my car, but his is black, so I think it's and option. ChaseZ likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

12-19-2016, 12:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Darkchrix Base Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Quebec Posts: 57 Drives: 370Z 2010 Rep Power: 9	ok so its doable but probably he didnt wanted to do them..ok thanks guy !

12-19-2016, 02:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
PJ23 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Kentarolina Posts: 67 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 9	It definitely can be done. They're not hard to remove at all, but can be of a pain to diassemble. My painter took them off the car, but didn't take them apart. You can't see the unpainted parts and the car looks much cleaner now.

12-19-2016, 03:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
Darkchrix Base Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Quebec Posts: 57 Drives: 370Z 2010 Rep Power: 9	i dont know why he told me that his paint was not working on my door handles but anyway ill remove them and paint it myself

12-19-2016, 03:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
God-Speed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 4,365 Drives: Prototype Rep Power: 2684377	In the DIY section check out a thread by OldGuyFla. He did his own, I was very impressed how they turned out. That is is you have the time to do it yourself.

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