Painting Door handles?!?!
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From: In my car, Arkansas
Hmmm, with a picture now, I guess it depends on the person. I wouldn't do it on my SB, but to each is own. I think the factory door handles makes the car stand out, and makes it look unique. The door handles even affected my rim choice, lol.
Although I have wondered how the handles would look chromed. The main problem I see with chroming them is that they would probably be realllllly hot to touch, so it wouldn't make much sense, but I really think it would be sweet looking, lol.
Although I have wondered how the handles would look chromed. The main problem I see with chroming them is that they would probably be realllllly hot to touch, so it wouldn't make much sense, but I really think it would be sweet looking, lol.
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From: Charlotte
Thanks guerojo, and dwende it is base clear. The guy that painted them used a straight black with no other colors just straight out of the can. Didn't even bother with paint code and it came out perfect.
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Originally posted by Ralphus
"Distinguishing Feature"
It's like doing a nose job on your car. You're changing up something that is a feature of the car that makes it different from everyone else. So out of desperation to look like the rest of the herd, you're going to make an enhancement, but usually, just like with a nose job, unless you get it JUST right and done by a pro, it probably won't look quite right, everyone will notice, and in the end will look worse than it did originally. However, in your head, you'll think it looks great and you're better off, while everyone else ponders the mistake you made.
"Distinguishing Feature"
It's like doing a nose job on your car. You're changing up something that is a feature of the car that makes it different from everyone else. So out of desperation to look like the rest of the herd, you're going to make an enhancement, but usually, just like with a nose job, unless you get it JUST right and done by a pro, it probably won't look quite right, everyone will notice, and in the end will look worse than it did originally. However, in your head, you'll think it looks great and you're better off, while everyone else ponders the mistake you made.
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From: Edmonton
Originally posted by azaz
Thanks Zay, I love it, and most of the guys that have seen it like it and most girls don't, funny isn't it. O' well to each their own.
Thanks Zay, I love it, and most of the guys that have seen it like it and most girls don't, funny isn't it. O' well to each their own.
That's cause most girls like really shiny things.
For the most part it is very true!!!
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From: Houston, TX
Originally posted by MATIX
why does everyone make it seem like you need to be a rocket scientist to paint a frickin door handle?? Its just like painting a body kit, or any other body panel on a car. Any decent body shop can paint door handles perfectly to match the rest of the car, its quite simple....cant figure out why so many people think its such a tough thing to do.
why does everyone make it seem like you need to be a rocket scientist to paint a frickin door handle?? Its just like painting a body kit, or any other body panel on a car. Any decent body shop can paint door handles perfectly to match the rest of the car, its quite simple....cant figure out why so many people think its such a tough thing to do.