what primer can i use?
anything on ebay that i can get hold of?
does it matter what colour primer it is?
thanks

mattpunto18 said:

what primer can i use?
anything on ebay that i can get hold of?
does it matter what colour primer it is?
thanks

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you want to use plastic primer,an it depends what colour your spraying the handles,try to get the same colour primer as your spray paint(it wont be the same colour just get as close as possible)dont forget to thank me if i've helped.

will this stuff be any good?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HYCOTE-RED-PLASTIC-PRIMER-SPRAY-PAINT-400ml_W0QQitemZ140314350847QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint?hash=item140314350847&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

i used halfords gray primer(4 coats) and gloss spray paint(4 coats) . done the job just fine .
dont forget the laquer(clear)

mk2 punto aj said:

i used halfords gray primer(4 coats) and gloss spray paint(4 coats) . done the job just fine .
dont forget the laquer(clear)

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:yeahthat:i'd use halfords

Hey there mate.
I did this a few months back and they turned out great
Sand the handle down with fine wet and dry paper (900 or 1200) will be great so it leaves a smooth finish but at the same time removing all the years of dirt and grime from hands etc.
Then take your time masking the surrounding area, first just do strips of tape, then newspaper.
Use plastic primer (any colour) (2/3 coats)
Use Your colour code (3 coats)
Laquer in very slight doses (?) as in very light coats, do not what ever you do think that one heavy coat will work as it won't and your masterpiece will run and you'll be so annoyed (Lots of experience).

In between caots allow 15 mins per primer
and 30 mins between each colour code spray
in between laquer coats 15 mins

Wait for the Colour code layer to harden off over night THEN do you laquering.
Hope this helps you
Karby

thats a great help going to have to this over the weekend when i dont need my car as much, how long do i leave it once i put the laquer on?

Leave it 15 minutes per coat. I would say 2/3 coats but don't over do it.
Dan

so like after the third coat leave 15 mins then they should be ready to use?

mattpunto18 said:

so like after the third coat leave 15 mins then they should be ready to use?

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NO, don't touch it at all for at least 24hours and even then be really careful as it may remain slightly tacky for up to 48-72hours depending on brand of lacquer, weather etc.

some people also give them a light rub after a week of the lacquer drying, in a rubbing compound or even brasso (liquid) if the surface requires it. but most of the time they are ok if you take you time and are very patient even though you really want to push for that extra coat (don't do it, i've done it before and had to start all over again)

as i use my car everyday, im thinking about buying a spare handle, so that i can take the handle i want to paint, off the car and then replace it with this spare one, is it easy to take the handles off? and will one handle fit all the doors?
thats probably a stupid question, but im unsure,
thanks

matt

Karbine, I am looking at spraying my spoiler in another thread, how far away do you use the spray from?

About 25cm. I'm no good with measurments though.
Just not too close :L