GOT RID OF THE NASTY SILVER Handles

iceman21_23

ugh i wanna paint my own wheels and door handles and front/rear valances, and lights its just so scary i don't wanna mess up my car lol.

CBRich

Can you afford to have it done correctly IF you royally screw it up? If so then go for it and if you don't like it then take it somewhere.

j.arnaldo

Though I don't consider the OEMs "nasty", I do admit your install looks sweet.

209Z

im getting it done satin black handles for 80. Thats because I took the handles off myself.

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TipsZ

Can you do a write up of how you took your handles off? I do not quite understand how to do it from the original posters instructions. I guess I am a bit more visual and perhaps pictures would make things a lot easier to get through the process.

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370Zvetlana

bump for a write-up :-)

kenchan

if you're going to paint it, can't you just mask off the handle and spray it?

if i was going to do it, i would use a fine brush (or a plastic model super fine air brush) to get into the nooks first, mask off, and spray.

luckily my car is silver so no need.

209Z

handles r done. Ill do a quick write up.

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209Z

for now ill do in words. Ill try to do pics when I have the time of day.

----Driver door----
1. Open your Door and locate & remove 2 rubber grommets (black Rubber circles) right behind door handle. You can use a flat head..very easy.
2. unbolt the 3, 10mm bolts holding the door handle in. 2 on top hole and 1 on bottom hole. Be Very careful when unscrewing. Because screws can fall inside the door. So what I did was put plastic from a plastic bag alittle piece and put it inside the socket when unscrewing it will add some stickiness (ghetto) to hold the 10mm bolts easier.
3. pull up & out on the door handles. Drivers side is a little tough but be gentle.
4. You will see 2 wires. One for the Keyless entry and other wire to physically open the door.
5. unscrew the electronic key lock. There is a plate holding the button for keyless entry. Remove the plate held on by two screws. Be very careful the two screws has locktite.
6. Pop out the metal wire (simple) you will get what I mean when you see it.
7. Pat yourself on the back..hardest side is done.....(BAM CHICKAAA WAAAA)!

----Passenger door----
1. Same as Step 1.
2. held by 2 10mm bolts. One on top second on the bottom hole.
3. pull up & out on the door handles.
4. Pop out metal wire.
5. Same as step 5.

Once painted just do in reverse. Also when you have the handles off you will have 2 wires inside the door. One for the physically opening the door and the second for your keyless entry. Make sure to pop off the button on the keyless entry so you can paint that. Because you dont want a black handle for ex. And have the ugly silver button. It is really simple just pop it off literally lol.

Any questions or concerns please let me know. Ill try getting pictures up of the whole process. Some of steps might seem confusing but when you actually do the process on the car you will see what I mean lol. Hope this helps.

+ Rep If I helped in anway

EDIT: Handles on the car.

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370Zvetlana

when you painted, did you Sand down the handles, primer, paint then clearcoat? How many coats of each?

Dustin@Z1

I like the Color matched personally on some colors or flat black to accent the grille area. I would definitly black them out on a black 370Z (It would get painted before it left the dealership). My preference, would be to use a JDM Passenger Side Door Handle (getting rid of the key lock cylinder) and paint them.

simota1

looks great man!!!

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209Z

thanks bro. =]

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209Z

honestly i just had a shop did it. It was easy to take off handles so they cut labor on it to make it cheaper lol..

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OldGuy

An aftermarket accessories manufacturer should market carbon fiber covers or carbon fiber replacement door handles. My Z's also red and that would look very nice. I would go for it and I think many others would too.