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| matth190 | Thu Apr 9, 2009 8:45 pm Post #1 |
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I'm thinking of spraying my door handles black. Do I really need to remove them?? I don't have that spare time to remove the four handles, or it is an easy job? I surely know that I have to remove the door cards etc etc... I'm thinking of cover up properly the surround of the handles and spray them up. Any thoughts please? |
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| CrysAk | Thu Apr 9, 2009 9:23 pm Post #2 |
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very easy job and yes you do have to do it otherwise they will flake open the door and pop out the black rubber cirle thing, stick an alan key in and take out the screw, handles will then lift out (you will need to turn the key 45* for hte fronts to come out) |
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| RM Merc 190 | Thu Apr 9, 2009 9:26 pm Post #3 |
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Have you tried a quality restoring product such as Auto Glym Bumper Care (Pic C/O Neil)?![]() If you do decide to repaint, take them off, it will always produce a better finished article. Also check out the finish used by member 'Cra_arc' it was a plasticized type of finish and looked really good in the flesh - you'll have to dig a bit through his posts to find it though. |
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| kentronix | Thu Apr 9, 2009 9:36 pm Post #4 |
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I would say yes. Its really not hard to remove unless you find the allen bolt seized, which most aren't. They can be removed very quickly if you get a long handled allen key like this :- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180339076280 Mine was a couple of quid delivered. I can have all the handles off in under 5 minutes now. If your very careful you dont need to remove the doorcard. Just leave the allen bolt so its not totally removed but held in by about 1-2 turns. The only slow bit is finding the angle to remove the lock from the fronts but its not hard once you have done it once. Because the paint I use sticks to anything I also spray the rubber bits between the handle and the door. |
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| rhysmangatmotorsport | Thu Apr 9, 2009 10:01 pm Post #5 |
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I use back to black on my door handles to revive them. |
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| alan | Thu Apr 9, 2009 10:13 pm Post #6 |
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hmmmm interesting
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Auto glym works a treat personally I've never come across any of their products I did like the result |
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| kentronix | Thu Apr 9, 2009 10:15 pm Post #7 |
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how often do you have to re-apply the blackening products ? |
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| stwat | Thu Apr 9, 2009 10:22 pm Post #8 |
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Once a week in my experience, if they are badly faded. |
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| kentronix | Thu Apr 9, 2009 10:33 pm Post #9 |
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yeah, thats why I asked. I used back2black on mine a few times, once a month or so and then had to prep them really carefully to ensure it was all removed before I decided to spray them instead. I guess it depends on how faded they are to start with. |
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| stwat | Thu Apr 9, 2009 10:42 pm Post #10 |
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Indeed. The ones on my valver are seriously faded light grey in fact Im sure they are dark grey and not black from new though so im not sure whether to paint them black, along with all the other grey bits, or go for a dark grey paint.Hmmmm, decisions decisions
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| Michael | Thu Apr 9, 2009 11:07 pm Post #11 |
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Black as the "Ace of Spades" when new.
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| merc190uk | Thu Apr 9, 2009 11:17 pm Post #12 |
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are cars really are twins ! mines the same as any one tried heating them up to bring back the colour ? i think i have a spare handle, will try it over the weekend |
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| stwat | Thu Apr 9, 2009 11:18 pm Post #13 |
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Thanks for that Michael Is it the same for the wiper arms too?(widscreen and headlamp)
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| stwat | Thu Apr 9, 2009 11:19 pm Post #14 |
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I have never heard of that method before!! |
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| matth190 | Thu Apr 9, 2009 11:45 pm Post #15 |
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Have a look here, and see how bad they are:![]() I think they really need a spray. Or just with Auto Glym, and they are back to black? But I dunno.. |
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| merc190uk | Thu Apr 9, 2009 11:47 pm Post #16 |
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heat can bring the colour back on plastics on do this at work but thats all im saying as for the handles it may or may not work i'll let you know |
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| kentronix | Thu Apr 9, 2009 11:52 pm Post #17 |
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christ, they look colour coded !! |
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| matth190 | Thu Apr 9, 2009 11:53 pm Post #18 |
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seems like I have to respray them black with that answer!
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| Matt | Thu Apr 9, 2009 11:58 pm Post #19 |
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Yep, get the old hot air gun on plastics to re flow the plastic on the surface. But don't heat one spot for too long
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| kentronix | Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:00 am Post #20 |
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will uber hot hairdryer do the job or does it need real heat from a gun ? |
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| Matt | Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:03 am Post #21 |
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Hmmm, needs to be a hot air gun really. Never tried with a hair drier to be honest. You won't do any harm to try though. |
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| kentronix | Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:10 am Post #22 |
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I dont think my hairdryer has ever been used for hair. Only heatshrinking, drying clothes in a hurry and attempting to remove damn nasty friggin spoilers
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| stwat | Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:13 am Post #23 |
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I don't have a hot air gun. Will a clipper lighter do if i quickly move it up and down the handle I do have a blow torch though. Il try that in the morning Do you think it might damage the paint round the handles
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| Matt | Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:15 am Post #24 |
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Oh god, what have we started. Next it will be people posting pics of there re blackening attempts and ending up being unable to get into their car because they melted all the handles
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| kentronix | Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:22 am Post #25 |
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I have an entrance to the pit of hell in the corner of my pantry, can I dangle them in there on a bit of string ? |
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| matth190 | Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:27 am Post #26 |
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Would a zippo work in my case? Instead of respray them?
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| stwat | Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:54 am Post #27 |
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Well i blame you, Matt. I went out with the blow torch and I now have four melted black lumps that used to be door handles I just hope i can T cut out the bubbled black paint round the handles
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| kentronix | Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:05 am Post #28 |
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I wondered if it would work on my rubber fuel hoses. Fire brigade are on the way. |
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| Matt | Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:23 am Post #29 |
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Don't try this at home kids! |
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light grey in fact
Im sure they are dark grey and not black from new though so im not sure whether to paint them black, along with all the other grey bits, or go for a dark grey paint.
Is it the same for the wiper arms too?(widscreen and headlamp)




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