Door Handle

theboydiddy · 03-20-2012, 12:42 AM

i seen a 370z with the door handles painted black. NOT shiny black but matte black looks sick !!!!
anyone have an idea where i can get it done and how much in NYC ?

jpritche · 03-20-2012, 12:44 AM

Check out the plastidip thread. It gives that matt black look, and if you don't like it you can just peel it off!

XwChriswX · 03-20-2012, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by theboydiddy

i seen a 370z with the door handles painted black. NOT shiny black but matte black looks sick !!!!
anyone have an idea where i can get it done and how much in NYC ?

Probably pulled them off and painted them themselves, saves cost vs having a shop do it. However a shop will prolly have access to higher quality paint, so it's up to you.

Not digging the reverse Nismo stickers on the skirts, but I do like the color red the wheels are.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpritche

Check out the plastidip thread. It gives that matt black look, and if you don't like it you can just peel it off!

Plasti-dip would be okay, accept that your handles are going to catch some road debris and get scrapes. Also when you go to use your handles, you will inherently rub them to the point the plasti-dip will start to come off on it's own. Best to just paint them the first time if you're going to do it.

jpritche · 03-20-2012, 12:53 AM

Probably pulled them off and painted them themselves, saves cost vs having a shop do it. However a shop will prolly have access to higher quality paint, so it's up to you.

Not digging the reverse Nismo stickers on the skirts, but I do like the color red the wheels are.

I agree on the wheels!

Plasti-dip would be okay, accept that your handles are going to catch some road debris and get scrapes. Also when you go to use your handles, you will inherently rub them to the point the plasti-dip will start to come off on it's own. Best to just paint them the first time if you're going to do it.Chris makes a good point here OP. I plastidipped my handles ~3 months ago, and have already had to respray them from it wearing off.

Vbp6US · 03-20-2012, 01:55 AM

Paint is the way to go on the handles.

theboydiddy · 03-20-2012, 09:04 AM

Yeah I'll definitely paint it because I really like it. It's not like I'm unsure if I like it or not. Actually I LOVE IT !!! Just gotta see where I'm do this.
I thought the body shop that painted my car when I had a car accident was good but once I went to trade it in my car first thing people noticed was the paint so I am definitely not going back there.
Thank you guys, that helped a lot

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03-20-2012, 12:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
jpritche A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cartersville, Ga Age: 32 Posts: 2,571 Drives: '15 RR, '14 IS250 Rep Power: 30	Check out the plastidip thread. It gives that matt black look, and if you don't like it you can just peel it off!

03-20-2012, 12:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
jpritche A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cartersville, Ga Age: 32 Posts: 2,571 Drives: '15 RR, '14 IS250 Rep Power: 30	Probably pulled them off and painted them themselves, saves cost vs having a shop do it. However a shop will prolly have access to higher quality paint, so it's up to you. Not digging the reverse Nismo stickers on the skirts, but I do like the color red the wheels are. I agree on the wheels! Plasti-dip would be okay, accept that your handles are going to catch some road debris and get scrapes. Also when you go to use your handles, you will inherently rub them to the point the plasti-dip will start to come off on it's own. Best to just paint them the first time if you're going to do it.Chris makes a good point here OP. I plastidipped my handles ~3 months ago, and have already had to respray them from it wearing off.

03-20-2012, 01:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Vbp6US Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 442 Drives: 2009 370z MB 6MT Rep Power: 13	Paint is the way to go on the handles.

03-20-2012, 09:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
theboydiddy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York City Posts: 938 Drives: 370z Pearl White Rep Power: 14	Yeah I'll definitely paint it because I really like it. It's not like I'm unsure if I like it or not. Actually I LOVE IT !!! Just gotta see where I'm do this. I thought the body shop that painted my car when I had a car accident was good but once I went to trade it in my car first thing people noticed was the paint so I am definitely not going back there. Thank you guys, that helped a lot