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[Chilliedog]

Ok... for this, I'm guessing I got to sand it down, layer on some white plastic primer (C/O halfords), then spray on some wedgewood blue (C/O halfords) Dont want it to flake off or anything. Do i need laquer, cos its says laquer for metalic/pearlesant finishes.
So can some1 give me indepth what to do - do i need more than just the primer and paint?

[FRS_Steve]

send the handles to me along with £15 and I'll do it for ya

[fiesta boy]

probbly find a body shop do em for about 10-15

[FRS_Steve]

OI fiesta boy!

[festajon]

Hey fiesta steve, how much could u do 4 handles for in Polaris grey? it's metalic and just wondered if it would be worth getting someone to do it as after u've bought the primer and paint and lacquer that's 15 quid already!

[Chilliedog]

Hey, point of this post is so i can do them myself
help me out here, dont try and help your own pockets grr!!

[FRS_Steve]

Chilliedog - My pockets need help

festajon - As its 4 handles that will be £15 for first pair and £10 for 2nd pair + an extra £5 as it's metallic. So £30 including free return post

[Chilliedog]

bah, talk about time wasters. common someone gimmie some info!
steve - my pockets are all but empty too, and if i send off my door handles then my car is out of action you fool!

[FRS_Steve]

Send 1 handle at a time then

I can supply you with some handles to use while I spray yours, even if you do them yourself its going to be out of action while you wait for the paint to dry anyway

BTW: I am not a fool

[Chilliedog]

starting to lose faith in this site now...
half the fun is turning around and saying "I did that" not "I forked out and got someone else to do that"

[FRS_Steve]

Right right right,


taker de handle off

sand de handle down with some fine grade paper to a smooth finish

wash them to get all the dust off

dry them off and leave to dry completely

spray with primer

have a can of beer

spray with primer again

go to sleep for 24hrs

sand with fine grade paper again

wash & dry again

spray with paint

have a beer (or for perfect finish wait 24hrs and sand between coats)

spray with paint

have another beer

spray with paint again (if nessesary/u want to)

go to sleep for 24hrs

refit to car and polish up with some rubbing compound after a week or so

no need for laquer as its not metallic or pearl, though they will be nice and shiny if u do





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[Chilliedog]

thankyou very much

[G-Forze]

Thank you.

I'll give it a try in the near future!

My fiesta gonna have the looks of a ...... euh.... never mind.

[PhatMan]

nice one steve, i was gonna ask the very same question.

i only have one handle to do

but thats all the info i needed, cheers chap

[jamiroquaifan]

blimey what the heck is that blue thing ive never seen that before

[Chilliedog]

handles are gleaming... t-cut really smoothed the paint out.. I'm in love with my handles - just gotta fit them now!

[Project]

Leave them in the bedroom 2 days if you can mate - the paint will pit as it settles and dries fully.

Then 1500 grit and T-cut again Al

[Ian C70T5]

Is this what you did with mine Al???

[TJ]

I cant get my bloody car off my handles to paint em. Theres a black security box thing, on the locks. Anyone help??!!

Otherwise im gonna have to do some masking and spraying, with the car still attached to them.