Yep, agree, great tip. Door handles have sort of that "curb appeal" thing going--first thing you see as you go in, shows quality and pride of ownership. Will try. Rich San Diego ________________________________ From: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Monday, March 24, 2014 6:09 PM Subject: Re: Getting door handles black again?? This tip right here is worth the price of admission to the list! Thanks, Jonce! -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, Bend, Ore. On 03/24/2014 06:07 PM, Jonce Fancher wrote: > Use SEM Trim Black > Use it primer less and it gives the look of OEM. > > Just sand up the handle and shoot. also works great on wiper arms and > I even used it on my metal dash for my 71. > > Rattle Can can be found at a good Auto Paint auto parts store. > > Don't mess with most paints from home depot and others. This stuff > works good and looks good. > > > Jonce > > >> I just installed a new slider latch handle, and it makes the other door >> handles look like crap. This handle looks to simply be painted with >> satin >> black paint, but the originals appear to have a more integral coating >> than >> paint. >> >> >> >> What have folks done in this regard? I wonder if powder coating would >> work. >> >> >> >> Thanks! >> >> >> >> Stuart |
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