Here are mine... silver looked ridiculous on Interlagos Fire. Painted the door handles the same color as the wheels, and have the "Z" emblems (instead of the Nissan hamburger) on front and back painted the same.

 

Black handles on Redline

 

Painted door handles is a must.

I dont know what Nissan was thinking, they stick out like a sore thumb and disrupt the lines.

 

^ disagree

 

Freshly painted wheels and door handles

 

+1 it is a unique exterior piece that sets the Z apart. I love it!!

 

I have to disagree with this too. The factory door handle offers a nice contrast on the darker color Z's and the best thing about it IMO is they gets tied in real well by aftermarket wheels with a machine lip. With all black wheels though the handles should be painted to match however.

 

I'm a fan of the ones color-matched to the cars. I don't see a huge improvement if you paint them black and the car isn't black though. But hey, whatever floats your boat.

 

I know it's fast, and I give you props for that...

But Jesus Christ does it make me cringe when I see a Chevy V8 in a Nissan. It's just as bad when I see them in RX7's...

 

oem handles are fine for lighter colored cars, but look horrible on anything else. unless our car is a sliver or gray, you should color match the handles to the car. ...not a fan of blacked out handles, unless the car is black.

 

Everytime I see an LS1 swapped Z I get jealous. Some day I will have mine, some day

 

Painted mine gloss black with clear coat . Took off the handles . Wet Sanded with 2000 grit . Primed with sandable primer . Sanded again . Put a few coats of gloss black on . Dupli color . Put in the oven for 30 min at 100 degrees took out and clear coated while they where hot . Came out nice <a href="http://s800.photobucket.com/user/Alex_Manganiello/media/Mobile%20Uploads/CAM00386_zps7de4068a.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy289/Alex_Manganiello/Mobile%20Uploads/CAM00386_zps7de4068a.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo CAM00386_zps7de4068a.jpg"/></a>

 

Painted mine gloss black with clear coat . Took off the handles . Wet Sanded with 2000 grit . Primed with sandable primer . Sanded again . Put a few coats of gloss black on . Dupli color . Put in the oven for 30 min at 100 degrees took out and clear coated while they where hot . Came out nice

 

I think the door handles are one of the least things about my car. I think it might look better flat black.

 

I tried flat black for a while thinking it would go good with my wheels but I ended up repainting them

 

Hey man, I like your car. if you don't mind me asking, what side skirts are those? Thanks.

W

 

^Chargespeed

 

Questions for the paint experts : I don't know if it is the Florida sun or what, but my passenger side door handle keeps "bubble-ing" up. This is the second one. Is always the passenger side, which is rare since it is barely used.

The first time it also broke inside, so I bought one on eBay (used) and replaced it. Now is totally bubbled up again. So...

1. Since it has all the bubbles, I will guess I am supposed to peel it before painting. Any ideas on how to get that done right?

2. Can these handles "handle" a powder coat? I would imagine they can handle some heat, the question would be how much...

Is it my bad luck or others have the paint bubble issue? They have never been painted, is the original OEM coat coming off. I can post pics tomorrow.

Thanks.