(S) Removing door handles

Hi everyone,

Looking to spray the black handles on my mk2 3dr the same colour as the car. I have sprayed the mirrors etc so i know what to do in terms of the actual spraying, but as there's no space for the car in the garage atm just wondered if anyone knew how to take the handles off? So that i can spray them separately.

Cheers, Sam

It involves taking the door card out from the inside. It's a pain in the arse.

You would be better masking the handles and covering the car with newspaper.

Yeah thats what i thought...

Thanks anyway

its not worth taking them of IMO, its best to just spray them on the door..

http://www.fiatforum.com/punto-guide...r-handles.html

funny i should see this thread because ive just decided to smooth my handles and paint them black. i bought another set of handles for mine because they are silicone ridden and they are battered and all grey lol.

it might just be easier to get another set of handles then you can take your time with them and not have to rush and then when you have finished them you can swap them for your old ones.

probably your best option if you want a perfect finish imo

true, but he wants to colour code them,so it would be hard to find a pair the same colour as his car..... plus if he get another pair then he still has to remove the old ones....and that can be a real pain...

Yeah wouldnt be easy to find a set of handles in the same colour as my car.

But i have the paint and lacquer, so i'll just wait until i can fit the car in the garage, mask it up and spray the handles while they're still on the car.

Thanks guys

you have misread what i said. if you buy a new set of handles then paint them

but he doesn't want to take them off.....

so what is this thread about? lol

true, missed that...

but it would be better if he didnt IMO...

Just went out to have a look at removing the handles.

Two words, f*** that. Hell of a job.

lol

hate to say i said so.... this is why people find ways of doing jobs easyer.... so others dont end up swearing like crazy doing these hard jobs....

best just doing it as the guide says...

wat did u do to paint yer mirrors am lookin aht doin that soon but ave been quoted silly prices like 400 quid

All i did was get some colour matched paint from halfords, some primer and some lacquer. Just sand down the mirror with some high grade wet and dry sandpaper, primer, few coats of paint and then a couple coats of lacquer, job done