 Black outside door handles, Has anyone done it? |
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| tbox56 |
 Jan 2 2017, 12:45 PM
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I am looking for a way to black out my exterior door handles, but don't want it to look tacky next week, so rattle can is out of the question.
I've heard of "Black Chrome" but the information out on the inter-webs is shaky at best, and I can't find anyone locally who knows anything about it, or can do it. I have thought about powder coating, but figured I should get some input from the community before I did anything. Has anyone been down this road before? Thanks, Thomas |
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| Mark Henry |
Jan 2 2017, 12:59 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
First (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) get your head out of the 80's !
2nd you would have to disassemble the whole handle, remove the chrome and then powder coat, regular paints won't stand up. Anything else will look like crap once it starts to wear. |
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| JFG |
Jan 2 2017, 01:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 686 Joined: 7-April 16 From: Wales Member No.: 19,869 Region Association: None |
Toyed with the idea for mine but left them chrome in the end.
One of the best solutions I found would be https://plastidip.com |
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| Mark Henry |
Jan 2 2017, 01:09 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Dip is great stuff, but it won't hold up for long on the handles.
But it could be used temporary and then stripped off...... when you see what a mistake you are making. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
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| JmuRiz |
Jan 2 2017, 01:09 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,435 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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PMS did one, very cool skinny fender build.
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| Mark Henry |
Jan 2 2017, 01:12 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
meh....dechromed it then used chrome bumpers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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| tbox56 |
Jan 2 2017, 01:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 14-November 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 3,115 |
QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Jan 2 2017, 11:59 AM)  That's why i want to black them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) I already have them disassembled, and I know a chrome shop that is willing to strip them for a reasonable price, I'm thinking powder coat is the best option, I would need to keep it off the back where the slider rides. |
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| JmuRiz |
Jan 2 2017, 01:22 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,435 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Jan 2 2017, 11:12 AM) F'glass painted silver |
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| tbox56 |
Jan 2 2017, 01:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 14-November 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 3,115 |
QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Jan 2 2017, 12:12 PM) Body colored bumpers, Nordic Gold, It should look really good, IMHO. I should be able to find black lock caps also. QUOTE(JmuRiz @ Jan 2 2017, 12:09 PM) PMS did one, very cool skinny fender build. Any idea what they used to do that? |
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| rick 918-S |
Jan 2 2017, 01:25 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,504 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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| tbox56 |
Jan 2 2017, 01:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 14-November 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 3,115 |
QUOTE(JmuRiz @ Jan 2 2017, 12:09 PM) PMS did one, very cool skinny fender build. Never mind, Found the build thread, DuPont 2 stage paint. I wonder how it has held up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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