DIY-Door handle removal

Vichtz · 05-26-2012, 08:15 PM

Don't mean to thread necro but I did this today. Painting the handles while attached to the car is also a simple and viable option. First slide note cards under handles and tape them off. Next, wrap about 3 feet around in magazine or newspaper. then put a rudimentary "blast shield" on just to catch any paint blown by the wind. Easy as cake.

Nut_N_Much · 10-05-2012, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Vichtz

Don't mean to thread necro but I did this today. Painting the handles while attached to the car is also a simple and viable option. First slide note cards under handles and tape them off. Next, wrap about 3 feet around in magazine or newspaper. then put a rudimentary "blast shield" on just to catch any paint blown by the wind. Easy as cake.

Thats awesome bro. good job.. What type of paint are you using on your handles?

TXSpeedDemon · 03-25-2014, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Vichtz

Don't mean to thread necro but I did this today. Painting the handles while attached to the car is also a simple and viable option. First slide note cards under handles and tape them off. Next, wrap about 3 feet around in magazine or newspaper. then put a rudimentary "blast shield" on just to catch any paint blown by the wind. Easy as cake.

I did this as well after encouragement from Vichtz. I used Plastidip since I was just trying to get them all black before putting the Carbon Fiber overlays on them. My goal was to prevent any silver from showing through around the overlays. I was able to get it all covered without issue. It came out 99% perfect, I just had two really tiny tears in the plastidip when removing the masking tape from not cutting a clean enough edge. So from straight above the passenger door handle there are two 2mm specs of silver showing through I'll have to touch up.

1st pic - masked off area
2nd - flat black plastidipped handles
3rd - close up of CF overlay from the rear angle which showed a lot of silver prior to painting
4 - distance shot after overlays installed

xweaponx · 06-06-2012, 06:07 PM

what'd you paint it with though?

LukasC · 06-16-2012, 12:09 PM

Problem!! Cant get the blue clip off that is for the button to unlock it. My hand barrely fits back there and i dont have a grip to pull it off. Is it clipped in there with tabs or i just pull hard on it?

urdeliveryguy · 09-15-2012, 01:37 AM

i took apart the back of my handles abit b4 i painted them. mainly the black plastic gasket and to take the button off. ill give warning to anyone... everyone of those lil screws contain a hefty amount of locktite.

of the 6 screws that i took off... 4 of them got completly stripped, one of them i couldn't even get off.. i ended up twisting the plate that holds the button down off and ripping the screw out (apoxy was need'd to fix it back in). went to the home depot and bought new screws. there metric size m4 machine screws for anyone who has done something similar and needs them replaced.

SINISTER · 03-10-2017, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by urdeliveryguy

i took apart the back of my handles abit b4 i painted them. mainly the black plastic gasket and to take the button off. ill give warning to anyone... everyone of those lil screws contain a hefty amount of locktite.

of the 6 screws that i took off... 4 of them got completly stripped, one of them i couldn't even get off.. i ended up twisting the plate that holds the button down off and ripping the screw out (apoxy was need'd to fix it back in). went to the home depot and bought new screws. there metric size m4 machine screws for anyone who has done something similar and needs them replaced.

Truth ^^^this is the worst part of the install...I cannot stress this enough...them bitches dont come out and you will strip them....before you strip them get a offset screwdriver. Its the one that is shaped like an S. Any other screwdriver will strip them. Once I started using this they all came out...better leverage and ability to apply pressure.

Vichtz · 10-10-2012, 03:39 PM

Sorry I kind of forgot about this thread haha but to answer your question it was simple krylon. I did a once over with a self etching primer then about 3 coats of black gloss and probably 4 clear coats. Still looks great and in the name of science I went through a power touchless car wash. No issue withstanding the high pressure.

Nut_N_Much · 10-13-2012, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Vichtz

Sorry I kind of forgot about this thread haha but to answer your question it was simple krylon. I did a once over with a self etching primer then about 3 coats of black gloss and probably 4 clear coats. Still looks great and in the name of science I went through a power touchless car wash. No issue withstanding the high pressure.

Thank brother, I'm gonna try it..

RayMaN · 05-29-2015, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Vichtz

Sorry I kind of forgot about this thread haha but to answer your question it was simple krylon. I did a once over with a self etching primer then about 3 coats of black gloss and probably 4 clear coats. Still looks great and in the name of science I went through a power touchless car wash. No issue withstanding the high pressure.

Question.. Might be dumb but.. How did you paint it without the button or handle sticking?

I really want to do this but I've never painted so if you could tell me in a "painting for dummies" style.. I would really appreciate it.

maggotcorps · 06-13-2015, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RayMaN

Question.. Might be dumb but.. How did you paint it without the button or handle sticking?

I really want to do this but I've never painted so if you could tell me in a "painting for dummies" style.. I would really appreciate it.

Grindkiezer · 10-10-2012, 07:29 PM

When it says to "pop out the two clips holding the black wire" do you mean take out the two small screws that are on the actual handle? one of those screws on my handles are stripped so there really isn't any way that I can take them out.

Someone please help me, I have an appointment to get these painted on Friday but I can't seem to disconnect the black wire.

I found the two clips on the inside of the door frame, but no matter how hard I pull on them the first clip won't come free. How do I get it loose?

Vichtz · 10-14-2012, 01:15 PM

Nice

good luck! post results!

LukasC · 10-14-2012, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Grindkiezer

When it says to "pop out the two clips holding the black wire" do you mean take out the two small screws that are on the actual handle? one of those screws on my handles are stripped so there really isn't any way that I can take them out.

Someone please help me, I have an appointment to get these painted on Friday but I can't seem to disconnect the black wire.

I found the two clips on the inside of the door frame, but no matter how hard I pull on them the first clip won't come free. How do I get it loose?

You can unscrew one of the screws and swivel that plate and then take that black wire out that has your unlock button then take the actual button off the black wire and get it painted too. Is that what ur talking about?

Grindkiezer · 10-14-2012, 08:51 PM

yeah that was the part that I was talking about, but I figured it out already. Thanks anyways

09-15-2012, 01:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
urdeliveryguy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: philadelphia / delco Posts: 278 Drives: 09' touring 6sp Rep Power: 15	i took apart the back of my handles abit b4 i painted them. mainly the black plastic gasket and to take the button off. ill give warning to anyone... everyone of those lil screws contain a hefty amount of locktite. of the 6 screws that i took off... 4 of them got completly stripped, one of them i couldn't even get off.. i ended up twisting the plate that holds the button down off and ripping the screw out (apoxy was need'd to fix it back in). went to the home depot and bought new screws. there metric size m4 machine screws for anyone who has done something similar and needs them replaced. Last edited by urdeliveryguy; 10-04-2012 at 10:38 PM.

10-10-2012, 03:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
Vichtz Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Unknown Posts: 538 Drives: PG 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	Sorry I kind of forgot about this thread haha but to answer your question it was simple krylon. I did a once over with a self etching primer then about 3 coats of black gloss and probably 4 clear coats. Still looks great and in the name of science I went through a power touchless car wash. No issue withstanding the high pressure. RayMaN likes this. __________________ очень быстро ... Stillen Gen 3 CAI// Stillen CBE// B&M SS with PWJDM Shift Knob// Custom OCC// Drilled/Slotted Rotors//Halo/painted Headlights// Under-hood dress up

10-10-2012, 07:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
Grindkiezer Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 824 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 15	When it says to "pop out the two clips holding the black wire" do you mean take out the two small screws that are on the actual handle? one of those screws on my handles are stripped so there really isn't any way that I can take them out. Someone please help me, I have an appointment to get these painted on Friday but I can't seem to disconnect the black wire. I found the two clips on the inside of the door frame, but no matter how hard I pull on them the first clip won't come free. How do I get it loose? __________________ Z Last edited by Grindkiezer; 10-10-2012 at 07:50 PM.

10-14-2012, 01:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
Vichtz Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Unknown Posts: 538 Drives: PG 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	Nice good luck! post results! __________________ очень быстро ... Stillen Gen 3 CAI// Stillen CBE// B&M SS with PWJDM Shift Knob// Custom OCC// Drilled/Slotted Rotors//Halo/painted Headlights// Under-hood dress up

10-14-2012, 08:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
Grindkiezer Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 824 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 15	yeah that was the part that I was talking about, but I figured it out already. Thanks anyways __________________ Z

06-06-2012, 06:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
xweaponx Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Carolina Age: 35 Posts: 100 Drives: 2011 370Z Rep Power: 15	what'd you paint it with though?

06-16-2012, 12:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
LukasC Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 664 Drives: 11 Stillen SC Bl M6 Rep Power: 19	Problem!! Cant get the blue clip off that is for the button to unlock it. My hand barrely fits back there and i dont have a grip to pull it off. Is it clipped in there with tabs or i just pull hard on it?

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