GOT RID OF THE NASTY SILVER Handles

Mike · 07-23-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by VCuomo

I wonder if they can be powdercoated with a black chrome finish - that would look cool with Platinum Graphite or Magnetic Black.

the door handles, its probably doable, I don't think they will melt at 400, but I didn't want to play with mine. I don't really like the black chromes, they just look gray metallic. I've yet to find a black chrome that is dark enough for my tastes.

jose_o9 · 07-23-2009, 08:54 PM

Im always thinking of new stuff. Ima powder coat it yellow. Then just paint the face. You need to have the lip powder coated when it comes time for tire changing. Wheels are just temporary to let everybody know.

Minicobra1 · 07-23-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jose_o9

First of it's not gonna be easy. YOu must first remove the 10 mm bolts on the corner (2) and one torx on drivers side. The passenger side wont have this. Remove the door handle cable and uncrew the 2 phillips screws w/ plate to remove door switch. Re install those 2 screws so you wont loose them back on take them off when your ready to disassemble them. Remove door tumbler rod, just a clip. When you got the driver's side off remove the tumbler. It's retained by a 10 mm bolt. Remove the lil plate holding the rear full molding. Remove the black molding. Heres the tricky part you must put a flat head screw driver in the lil slot when the handle is completely open to keep it from closing. zip tie ito the main arm and anchor. This will keep it from closing and will help on holding it when your shooting it with paint. Then cut the zip to shoot the top. YOu will do this a couple of times to ensure all paint and clear is on. Unfortunately there is two square gaskets on the handle that will make the paint come off. I went to and cut those of a wrecked 350z and 3m glued it tomake it stick to prevent it from cracking the rest of the paint and two so it wonts rip the other gasket. Here's pics of the finished products.

LOOKS GREAT, I think I'll keep the silver on my platinum graphite for now, but I will probably do this in the future.

Hey I lowered your car for you in PS, thought you and others would like to see how it would look with your painted wheels

LiquidZ · 07-23-2009, 10:13 PM

I personally like the contrast of the silver against my black Z.

edeeZee · 07-24-2009, 11:16 AM

I don't think the stock silver handles are ugly nor conspicuously odd. I think they look great.

I'm not here to be judgmental nor label others' tastes as "poor." It's your car, I could care less if you put spinners or wire wheels on it, airbrushed your g/f or b/f on the hood, put airbags or hydraulics on the suspension, used velvet for your interior, used a chain-link steering wheel, put "stripper" mudflaps instead of splash guards, used a 80's limo boomerang spoiler, put a early 90s cellphone antenna on the rear glass, and the likes...but I love my car completely stock, with maybe the exception of the "high" height (I hate the big gaps in the wheel wells). Hell, I like the stock Rays more than most aftermarket JDM wheels.

I usually think that gorgeous cars such as the 370 don't need anything in terms of cosmetic enhancements. Just my 2-cents...

xiven · 07-24-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by edeeZee

I don't think the stock silver handles are ugly nor conspicuously odd. I think they look great.

Just my 2-cents...

fly yellow · 07-24-2009, 12:49 PM

^^ Those 80s limo boomerang spoilers were actually television antennaes.

kdoske · 07-24-2009, 03:51 PM

This is crazy to me, but I'm glad you got your car the way you like it.

CBRich · 07-24-2009, 06:36 PM

I think it looks great. To each his own. I need to consider this on my red Z.

tonmed123 · 07-24-2009, 07:09 PM

I got a red z too. I'd consider a Carbon Fiber replace ment of the handles. I wonder how long the paint will last without commingof if we paint them though. I guess we will C. But they look good. I wouldnt mind painting mine either. 2 cents

OldGuy · 02-23-2010, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by tonmed123

I got a red z too. I'd consider a Carbon Fiber replace ment of the handles. I wonder how long the paint will last without commingof if we paint them though. I guess we will C. But they look good. I wouldnt mind painting mine either. 2 cents

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.

billydsz · 02-23-2010, 10:32 AM

The problem is unless you wear gloves to open your car and/or are really meticulous day in and day out, painted door handles will not hold up very well long term.

370Zvetlana · 02-23-2010, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by billydsz

The problem is unless you wear gloves to open your car and/or are really meticulous day in and day out, painted door handles will not hold up very well long term.

arent most cars' door handles painted? if well painted, i dont think it should be a problem

i will be painting mine this week, will take pics and videos to hopefully help out anyone thinking of trying it

phelan · 07-25-2009, 02:33 AM

dunno if i'd red the handles, but i really am thinking of painting the handles to match my wheels. which will be gunmetal or something with a color match pinstripe.

simota1 · 07-27-2009, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by phelan

dunno if i'd red the handles, but i really am thinking of painting the handles to match my wheels. which will be gunmetal or something with a color match pinstripe.

hey phelan!!! haha i was thinking the same tooo imma take mine off proly this week end.... ummm proly matte black... but u think a matching solid red is good? by the way im absolutely sure its A56 for our paint code...

07-23-2009, 10:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
LiquidZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,940 Drives: Mag. Black 2009 370Z Rep Power: 705	I personally like the contrast of the silver against my black Z. __________________

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fly yellow Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 455 Drives: 09 yellow 370z Rep Power: 266	^^ Those 80s limo boomerang spoilers were actually television antennaes. __________________ A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer. Mitch Hedberg

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kdoske Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 541 Drives: 800whp Unicorn FI Z Rep Power: 18	This is crazy to me, but I'm glad you got your car the way you like it. Last edited by kdoske; 02-06-2010 at 11:00 PM.

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jose_o9 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lathrop, Ca Posts: 23 Drives: 09 Chicane Z Rep Power: 17	Im always thinking of new stuff. Ima powder coat it yellow. Then just paint the face. You need to have the lip powder coated when it comes time for tire changing. Wheels are just temporary to let everybody know.

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edeeZee Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: s. cali, los angeles Posts: 627 Drives: 09 370z plat 6 speed Rep Power: 267	I don't think the stock silver handles are ugly nor conspicuously odd. I think they look great. I'm not here to be judgmental nor label others' tastes as "poor." It's your car, I could care less if you put spinners or wire wheels on it, airbrushed your g/f or b/f on the hood, put airbags or hydraulics on the suspension, used velvet for your interior, used a chain-link steering wheel, put "stripper" mudflaps instead of splash guards, used a 80's limo boomerang spoiler, put a early 90s cellphone antenna on the rear glass, and the likes...but I love my car completely stock, with maybe the exception of the "high" height (I hate the big gaps in the wheel wells). Hell, I like the stock Rays more than most aftermarket JDM wheels. I usually think that gorgeous cars such as the 370 don't need anything in terms of cosmetic enhancements. Just my 2-cents...

07-24-2009, 06:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 545	I think it looks great. To each his own. I need to consider this on my red Z.

07-24-2009, 07:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
tonmed123 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 223 Drives: 09 370Z Red M6 Rep Power: 268	I got a red z too. I'd consider a Carbon Fiber replace ment of the handles. I wonder how long the paint will last without commingof if we paint them though. I guess we will C. But they look good. I wouldnt mind painting mine either. 2 cents

02-23-2010, 10:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
billydsz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Bern Posts: 252 Drives: 9 370z SptCp SRd 7AT Rep Power: 17	The problem is unless you wear gloves to open your car and/or are really meticulous day in and day out, painted door handles will not hold up very well long term.

07-25-2009, 02:33 AM	#14 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 39 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3407	dunno if i'd red the handles, but i really am thinking of painting the handles to match my wheels. which will be gunmetal or something with a color match pinstripe.