In my opinion....., unlike most z owners, painting the door handles just isnt enough. I would really love to shave them off. but, I realize that those vertical door handles are placed right on the edge of the door. No custom auto shop would want to go near them, its too hard to recreate the edge of the door, and at the same time have smooth door lines on the panel. has anyone seen a good shave job on a Z? if so, do you have pics?


-thanks, C.P.T

 

You shouldn't have any problems getting a shop to shave them. Anybody that can do good body work can do this. Also is your user id your last name? If so nice name.

 

yes thats my last name, but i was wondering if anybody has seen a 350 with shaved handles just curious to see how they come out, i think they would look great. but i'm worried about finding the right body man. its kind of a difficult shave job to do

 

Here ya go:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nissa...15767087QQrdZ1

 

I saw this a while back on the SPEED channel. Not really my thing but kinda cool none the less. It isn't completely flush like shaved handles but maybe it would interest you...http://www.lafranceautoworks.com/video/speedch-01.wmv

They have a model for the Z La France AutoWorks

 

Yeah i've seen those door handles on Overhaulin' w/Chip Foose, he put them on that dodge magnum, I'm not a big fan of the shaved look on all cars, but i do think they would look good on a Z, especially a black Z. as for refrence on this forum, there is not too much on shaved door handles. i guess not many have done it.

 

Cool it's mine too. I posted a thread not to long ago with some pics of some. I'll see if I can find it.

Edit: NVM it was the same pics as the link above.

 

i like the handles. I thnk there cool. But thats just me

 

hold on, you have the magic touch door handles?

 

i like my handles..but i want to powder coat them black

 

i just ordered the magic touch handles let you guys know how it works out.

 

i will probablly powder coat mine for the time being, until i can find someone to do a good shave job

 

That would be great. post pics after install.

 

No. I posted a thread with that ebay auction in it.

 

FYI, you can't powdercoat stock door handles. I believe they are plastic... baking isn't good for plastic.

 

there is a low heat powdercoat for SOME plastics...don't know about 350z door handles

 

flippin cool

 

LOL no stopping you guys with modifications to the z huh... i havent got one mod yet ffs !!!!

 

for the time being i was thinkin about painting my handles. how r the painted, same as a car (as inprep wise, sanding, priming, etc??)

 

Why paint????? Fk they look good as they r...