Diy paint door handles

ddvette9 · 11-15-2010, 11:51 PM

Saw the removal of the door handles. whats a solution or a link to an easy way to spray the door handles with krylon, duplicolor etc. looking for a project for tomorrow on my day off. do i need primer, sand them down etc, let me know. I have the DIY for the removal but not for the painting of them black

Trips · 11-16-2010, 12:40 AM

I've used dupli color universal black? Which is matte. The shade was what I was looking for. I primed the handles and inserted a pin to hold them open while the inside was painted.

js1 · 11-18-2010, 12:16 PM

do you have to primer the handles first or can you use krylon fusion paint and then krylon fusion clear coat? how many coats of each do you have to use

Trips · 11-18-2010, 01:21 PM

I put two coats of the krylon fusion matte paint, and have not had any issues afters months of use. the dup color matte is a thinner base paint, and will flake if you don't put enough coats and seal it with a non gloss clear. if a matte finish is what you're after? if a bit more shine is what you're after the krylon fussion matte black would work since it has a little shine to it.

onefastz · 11-18-2010, 01:50 PM

I'm not sure if it really mattered, but I sanded my door handles with 320 grit sandpaper, if I remember right. It very lightly roughed the surface up. Then I sprayed a coat of primer on and let it dry, and then 3-4 coats of the paint. Turned out great!

kenchan · 11-18-2010, 02:44 PM

dang...320... next time use the cement why dont cha?

hahaha.

i use 400 to strip old paints but more like 800+ for surface prep.

onefastz · 11-18-2010, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

dang...320... next time use the cement why dont cha?

hahaha.

i use 400 to strip old paints but more like 800+ for surface prep.

Haha, you're right. I just went and looked for the sandpaper I used and that's what I used too. Thanks for correcting me!

TipsZ · 11-18-2010, 04:11 PM

Yo Dallas ... if you are going to be doing this to your handles you need to stop by my place and do the same to mine!! LOL

XwChriswX · 11-18-2010, 04:46 PM

I tried doing this, it did not turn out so well lol Now I need new handles hahaha. FML

11-15-2010, 11:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
ddvette9 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 823 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Rep Power: 17	Diy paint door handles Saw the removal of the door handles. whats a solution or a link to an easy way to spray the door handles with krylon, duplicolor etc. looking for a project for tomorrow on my day off. do i need primer, sand them down etc, let me know. I have the DIY for the removal but not for the painting of them black

11-16-2010, 12:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I've used dupli color universal black? Which is matte. The shade was what I was looking for. I primed the handles and inserted a pin to hold them open while the inside was painted. __________________

11-18-2010, 01:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I put two coats of the krylon fusion matte paint, and have not had any issues afters months of use. the dup color matte is a thinner base paint, and will flake if you don't put enough coats and seal it with a non gloss clear. if a matte finish is what you're after? if a bit more shine is what you're after the krylon fussion matte black would work since it has a little shine to it. __________________

11-18-2010, 04:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
TipsZ Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lithia, FL Age: 50 Posts: 552 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z CS M6 Rep Power: 186	Yo Dallas ... if you are going to be doing this to your handles you need to stop by my place and do the same to mine!! LOL __________________ Dynojet 285 HP/245 TQ (pre CBE)// Agency Power CBE // GTM Test Pipes // JWT Pop Chargers // B&M Short Shifter // Eibach Springs // Powder-coated Akebono's // Powder-coated Strut Bar // Black Chromed 19" Rays // // Redline Designs Graphics TipsZ journal

11-18-2010, 04:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 451	I tried doing this, it did not turn out so well lol Now I need new handles hahaha. FML __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

11-18-2010, 12:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
js1 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 794 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	do you have to primer the handles first or can you use krylon fusion paint and then krylon fusion clear coat? how many coats of each do you have to use

11-18-2010, 01:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
onefastz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chattanooga Posts: 187 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB Rep Power: 15	I'm not sure if it really mattered, but I sanded my door handles with 320 grit sandpaper, if I remember right. It very lightly roughed the surface up. Then I sprayed a coat of primer on and let it dry, and then 3-4 coats of the paint. Turned out great!

11-18-2010, 02:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	dang...320... next time use the cement why dont cha? hahaha. i use 400 to strip old paints but more like 800+ for surface prep.

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