Outside Door Handles

[cjman15]

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]

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

Tim

 

[dblj840]

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.

 

[Project89]

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

 

[cjman15]

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

 

[Project89]

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

 

[cjman15]

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?

 

[Project89]

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]

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

 

[Project89]