Painted Door Handles installed

Kandy OrangeZ · 05-11-2011, 08:08 PM

I had a new set of OEM door handles color matched the same color as my Z. I hate how they are silver from the factory. Just figured id post some pics incase anyone else is considering this. I think it looks far better.

Lemers · 05-11-2011, 08:11 PM

Looks good

tjlazer · 05-11-2011, 08:26 PM

hay man, nice to see you on here. you gonna paint it orange or what ? lol

Trips · 05-11-2011, 08:28 PM

Blends in much better

Red__Zed · 05-11-2011, 08:37 PM

I'm toying with the idea of doing the same thing. Looks great!

Baer383 · 05-11-2011, 08:53 PM

It looks good,but over time from grabbing the handles the paint starts to wear quickly that is the only reason why I haven't done mine.

I have seen them first hand they look funny worn.

Lemers · 05-11-2011, 09:17 PM

So would powder coating the be better on the handles

Baer383 · 05-11-2011, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemers

So would powder coating the be better on the handles

Can't power coat the handles are plastic

Lemers · 05-11-2011, 09:22 PM

Extreme heat used in powder coating?

Baer383 · 05-11-2011, 09:30 PM

You would have to ask Mike but I'm pretty positive you will have more than plastic can handle.

daisuke149 · 05-11-2011, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemers

Extreme heat used in powder coating?

powdercoating doesnt work on plastic because essentially you charge the powder which then sticks to the metal, which is normally grounded so it would attract the charged powder.

jtgarza3 · 05-11-2011, 09:38 PM

Kandy OrangeZ looks nice in red..i have been looking around for them in red to see what it would look like now that i have seen it I may have to do them to,

Kandy OrangeZ · 05-12-2011, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baer383

It looks good,but over time from grabbing the handles the paint starts to wear quickly that is the only reason why I haven't done mine.

I have seen them first hand they look funny worn.

Maybe the handle wasnt prepped properly. Just about every single car has painted door handles. They dont have a problem

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjlazer

hay man, nice to see you on here. you gonna paint it orange or what ? lol

Nope, this ones staying red

XwChriswX · 05-12-2011, 12:32 PM

I'm guessing you went to an automotive paint shop to do it... How long were they off the car? Did they paint the non exposed areas as well or will there be silver showing if you open the handle?

Chrono_30 · 05-12-2011, 12:34 PM

Looks good man! Color matched handles are the way to go

05-11-2011, 08:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kandy OrangeZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jackson Posts: 268 Drives: 2010 370Z sport Rep Power: 14	Painted Door Handles installed I had a new set of OEM door handles color matched the same color as my Z. I hate how they are silver from the factory. Just figured id post some pics incase anyone else is considering this. I think it looks far better.

05-11-2011, 08:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Looks good __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

05-11-2011, 08:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	hay man, nice to see you on here. you gonna paint it orange or what ? lol Zbrah and TommyBahama like this. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

05-11-2011, 08:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Blends in much better __________________

05-11-2011, 08:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 29	It looks good,but over time from grabbing the handles the paint starts to wear quickly that is the only reason why I haven't done mine. I have seen them first hand they look funny worn. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

05-11-2011, 08:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	I'm toying with the idea of doing the same thing. Looks great!

05-11-2011, 09:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	So would powder coating the be better on the handles __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

05-11-2011, 09:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Extreme heat used in powder coating? __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

05-11-2011, 09:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 29	You would have to ask Mike but I'm pretty positive you will have more than plastic can handle. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

05-11-2011, 09:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
jtgarza3 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 89 Drives: 370z Roadster Rep Power: 14	Kandy OrangeZ looks nice in red..i have been looking around for them in red to see what it would look like now that i have seen it I may have to do them to, __________________ Performance\|\|\| Stillen G2 Intake, Invidia Gemini CBE, CNT HFC, UpRev Tune\|\|\| Exterior \|\|\| 20" Vertini Drifts Gold, BC Coilovers, Evo-R Carbon Fangs, JDM Fog light \|\|\|Interior\|\|\| Jl 8w7, Jl 250/v2, Red GT-R Start Button, Razo Shifter \|\|\|

05-12-2011, 12:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 451	I'm guessing you went to an automotive paint shop to do it... How long were they off the car? Did they paint the non exposed areas as well or will there be silver showing if you open the handle? __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

05-12-2011, 12:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
Chrono_30 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Redondo Beach Posts: 167 Drives: 09 370Z RED M6 Rep Power: 263	Looks good man! Color matched handles are the way to go

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