wanted to do this but i need to know 2 things

1. how to remove them
2. more importantly, will they withstand the heat?

 

Don't powdercoat them! They're plastic. Paint them.

Bat™

 

i was going to ask how you can powdercoat plastic. I think that the handles would look amazing if you paint them silverstone. Keep us updated.

 

i knew they were plastic!....damn...that stinks cause the guy that was gonna powdercoat em had the perfect color

im gonna go darker than silverstone but a little lighter than black cause im getting black rims and just about everythink on my car that can be tinted, is....will post pics if/when i do it

 

Can't wait to see the pics...

 

is it possible to tint the door handles or is that not possible because they are touched so often

 

I dont think youd get it around all the curves(or else bat wouldnt have painted his )

powdercoating has to bond to the metal. which is clearly impossible )

 

right...i understand that now

im sure these things come off...any idea how to take them off?

 

i would say you would have to go through the door panels....

so first rip the door panel off and then go from there

 

You know how many people have asked me to make an Overlay for the door handles

Bat™

 

the door handles paint up nicely. I had mine done and they came out perfect.

 

bat, your handles are painted? Any pics?

 

This is the page from the manual. I seem to remember someone mentioning that you just needed to remove the two bolts holding the handle on (see step 7 and 3rd picture). If you need help removing the door "finisher" (aka door panel) in step 1, just let me know and I can post that page. Good luck.

 

hmmm, I thought for 2004 they made them aluminum instead of plastic?

--mike

 

its not hard to just feel. I havent felt an 04, but Id be very suprised if they were. any deader or seller of nissan parts could tell you if the part number changed in 04. or if you just feel it

 

I have an 04, its plastic. I have been looking to get mine painted as well. They are really the only thing that kind of bugs me looks-wise on the car.

 

anyone2u thanks for that....i think the door panel needs to be removed to get to those bolts

but lemme double check before you have to post the other pic

 

Here's mine. Did it in charcoal Metallic to tie in with my wheels.

Bat™

 

i plan on doing mine a little darker (i will have black wheels)

i opened the door and realized that those 2 black rubber fillers just need to be pulled out and the bolts are exposed

im hesitant to take them out though because i dont wanna screw anything up nor do i wanna drop the bolt down in the door (THAT WOULD SUCK)

anyone that took these off....once you unscrew the 2 screws does it just come off?

 

Did you paint them yourself or take them somewhere?