Outside Door Handles

cjman15

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I have a metal replacement on my passenger side that is chipping and I want to take it off and repaint it black... can I just loosen tha two bolts holding it in and take it off, or is it gonna need to be disconnected inside tha door somewhere?? thanks

 

stang22

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If you want to completely remove it you will have to remove the clip/rod from the door handle connector inside the door.

Tim

 

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dblj840

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yea you will need to take the door panel off. Are you sure your handles have bolts? I had to drill out the rivets on mine.

 

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Project89

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Redneck repair=tape it off then prep and let the paint fly.....

 

cjman15

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haha... redneck repair... i just might do that, i was just scared of overspray

yeah, they are bolts... tha previous owner must've broke it and had the metal one put in to replace it

 

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Project89

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I am in the same boat as you are just the opposite side, I will probably wind up doing the redneck repair.

 

cjman15

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To prep those handles, just sand all tha old paint off first, then hit it with a few new coats and be done w/ it?

 

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Project89

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That should do it but I would probably wipe it down w/thinner after sanding. Definetly tape the**** out of it to keep overspray out.

 

cjman15

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i was gonna use some newspaper or something all around it

and i don't have any paint thinner here, would regular rubbing alcohol help? i used that when i repainted my molding and they came out smooth

 

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