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Check out my Door Handles(PICS)
Painted them Gunmetal to match my wheels. I debated for awhile whether to do them in Daytona Blue or Gunmetal. I'm glad I went this route. Hard to see the finish in some pics, damn SoCal sun 
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Re: Check out my Door Handles(PICS)
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Painted them Gunmetal to match my wheels. I debated for awhile whether to do them in Daytona Blue or Gunmetal. I'm glad I went this route. Hard to see the finish in some pics, damn SoCal sun.
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Painted them Gunmetal to match my wheels. I debated for awhile whether to do them in Daytona Blue or Gunmetal. I'm glad I went this route. Hard to see the finish in some pics, damn SoCal sun
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Ya, I need to take some pics when it's not so sunny. The glare really washes out the finish. A friend painted them for me at his shop. Yes, they're clearcoated
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Originally posted by shaneotool
Can you make a gunmetal handle vinyl overlay?
Looks good man.
Can you make a gunmetal handle vinyl overlay?
Looks good man.
J/K, nice job on the doorhandles!! I think im gonna be ordering one of your tail light kits as soon as I get my windows tinted. Keep the good ideas comin!
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any comments on durability?
I know you just got them; but that was the only catch, he said he couldnt gaurentee how the paint would last on such a "used" surface. he's done it before where it worked fine forever; and othertimes it cracked alot.
I know you just got them; but that was the only catch, he said he couldnt gaurentee how the paint would last on such a "used" surface. he's done it before where it worked fine forever; and othertimes it cracked alot.
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hey bat, i got mine painted black professionally and they chipped already. granted i snagged it on something sharp but i was surprised it was so brittle nonetheless. just be careful! looks great though!
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Originally posted by zxsaint
You Z looks... *amazing*
Nice job. All you really seem to need now is some kind of front lip. Veil v1 or something.
You Z looks... *amazing*
Nice job. All you really seem to need now is some kind of front lip. Veil v1 or something.
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anytime anyone on here has mentioned painting the handles i always thought why? that is one of the Z's defining characteristics
but there is always an exception to the rule. you my friend are that exception
the silver handles do clash with gunmetal so this goes together good
the only thing is while it looks good on your DB i dont think all colors can pull it off. i know black and white would be good if you had gunmetal wheels but besides that i dont know i think it might stand out too much on any of our silvers
but besides the gunmetal instance i think i would always be against painting the handles
but there is always an exception to the rule. you my friend are that exception
the silver handles do clash with gunmetal so this goes together good
the only thing is while it looks good on your DB i dont think all colors can pull it off. i know black and white would be good if you had gunmetal wheels but besides that i dont know i think it might stand out too much on any of our silvers
but besides the gunmetal instance i think i would always be against painting the handles
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Thanks. I actually thought of painting them Daytona Blue, but then it reminded me of how people paint their windshield wipers white, to match their white car.
Since the handles are a big part of the Z's characteristics, I didn't want to drown them out all together by painting them to match the car. I'm glad I did this route. It ties in with the look I'm going for, yet still stands out in a subtle way.
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. I actually thought of painting them Daytona Blue, but then it reminded me of how people paint their windshield wipers white, to match their white car.Since the handles are a big part of the Z's characteristics, I didn't want to drown them out all together by painting them to match the car. I'm glad I did this route. It ties in with the look I'm going for, yet still stands out in a subtle way
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