door handles

apk2k6 · Post by **apk2k6** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 6:10 pm

I bought srt door handles to replace my stock black plastic handles and I just need to get them painted to match now.

I called about 5 places and the cheapest price I got was about $150-$160. The guy said he'd charge me $120 for labor and the rest for the cost of the paint (said it shouldnt be more than $40).

I thought this seemed kind of steep for just handles but I have no idea about pricing on this subject, and I know that you cant cheap out when it comes to the paint.

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 6:15 pm

It would be cheaper to get them pre-painted from the dealer

apk2k6 · Post by **apk2k6** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:06 pm

I have a can of the PR4 flame red I need, and a can of primer as well. My dad tried to paint some other handles before and they came out with the orange peel texture.

So I'm thinking we should give it another shot and do it ourselves, but this time sand in between coats.

What grit sandpaper should be used and when should i sand (in between every coat or what?)

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:09 pm

Last time I did my brothers I used a gun but we used 1800 grit and wet sanded it

apk2k6 · Post by **apk2k6** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:12 pm

So sand the handle a little bit, primer. Coat of paint, wet sand, coat again, wetsand....etc

Then clear coat.

Is that correct?

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:24 pm

I sand the handle clean,
prime it and sand lightly,
I dont sand til the last coat of paint is dry then I clear the shit out of it

apk2k6 · Post by **apk2k6** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:35 pm

Alright I got ya man, I'll give it a shot. I need to figure out a way to hold the actual handle up so I can spray under it....

bad04srt · Post by **bad04srt** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 12:32 am

u can take the key lock out and tie a string loosely through the hole and hole the string

LaidNeon · Post by **LaidNeon** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 1:15 am

you could have saved more money by just painting the handles on your car now. when i got new rear handles for my front doors, one of mine was those textured black ones. It came out smooth once it was painted

apk2k6 · Post by **apk2k6** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:37 am

oh true ya I could have done that, but I also wanted the handle with no key hole on the front passenger side for a cleaner look so I just went with the srt handles. They were only about $20

caustic neon · Post by **caustic neon** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:34 pm

Dunb ? now how do you get in your car if your keyfob stops working, and you car is locked? Sorry but i will take functionality over looks on this one.

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:37 pm

You still have the keyhole on drivers side

FTWNeon · Post by **FTWNeon** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:41 pm

caustic neon wrote:Dunb ? now how do you get in your car if your keyfob stops working, and you car is locked? Sorry but i will take functionality over looks on this one.

He still has the keyhole in the drivers side just no keyhole in teh passenger side

apk2k6 · Post by **apk2k6** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 5:03 pm

Well I primered, wet sanded, few coats of paint, wet sanded, then a few coats of clear. And after every coat dries, the handle seems to be a real dull color, even after the clear coats, and its kind of peeling a little.

Another place said $120 cash for labor, materials, and everything. I'm thinking about doin that even though thats pretty expensive. Then I'll know that it's done right.

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 5:06 pm

Why dont you just buy them from the dealer then??? They come prepainted my buddy did this when they broke his.

caustic neon · Post by **caustic neon** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 5:22 pm

Hey i did say it was a dumb question

apk2k6 · Post by **apk2k6** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 5:26 pm

I remember the price, I think they were close to $60 each or something like that for pre-painted.

LaidNeon · Post by **LaidNeon** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 5:34 pm

caustic neon wrote:Dunb ? now how do you get in your car if your keyfob stops working, and you car is locked? Sorry but i will take functionality over looks on this one.

i only have the trunk lid key hole. I put a button in my trunk to get in my car incase my keyfob stops working

apk2k6 · Post by **apk2k6** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 5:36 pm

So what do you think, should I just drop them off for a day and pay $120 to get them painted professionally?

I'm not an expert painter by any means and very picky about detail things like this so I don't want to mess it up.

MorganCroft · Post by **MorganCroft** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:47 pm

You may have answered your own question. I am in the same boat as you with that kind of stuff. It is a little expensive, but at least you know it will be done right.

bad04srt · Post by **bad04srt** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 11:58 pm

wait a minute.....if u had 2 paint em neways....y didnt u just paint the stock 1s????? are the 03s plastic????i have matched 01 so i dont have that problem

apk2k6 · Post by **apk2k6** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:16 pm

Because all of the body shops I called said they couldn't paint the textured plastic handles. Which I now know isn't true since Crucial said he painted his plastic handles.

But anyways I like the clean look of the no key hole on the passenger side.

edit: By the way im dropping them off tomorrow and picking them up saturday morning so I'll post pics when they're installed.

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:51 pm

0QA50PR4AF - Pre painted - Pas. side Front - $59.85msrp
$42.37 plus shipping through me

silentneon01 · Post by **silentneon01** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:34 pm

The only to get the handles repainted cheaper is if you go in with a bigger item like a body kit or something a places said they would do the handles for like 40 bucks.

Not that that will work for you. I'd either get them thru BRR or keep hitting the junk yards.

oh and BRR is that per handle or a set?

apk2k6 · Post by **apk2k6** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:19 pm

Thats $60 for the one handle, comes out to $240 for all 4.

When I can get them all painted for $120