Date:         Mon, 24 Mar 2014 18:09:28 -0700
Reply-To:     Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Getting door handles black again??
Comments: To: Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@FRONTIER.COM>
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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