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Toasty · 04-29-2012, 01:16 AM

Has anyone done anything to change up the chrome interior door handles? Im thinking about trying a few different things, but wanted to see if anybody has done anything yet?

overhaulengines · 04-29-2012, 01:38 AM

just like the tail light bezels, sand the handle and paint it

lupe

Toasty · 04-29-2012, 01:40 AM

lol, was actually picturing hydro-dipping in brushed aluminum look

Burton · 04-29-2012, 09:00 AM

I'm not sure you could paint them. Since they are continually being handled\used the paint would wear off fairly quickly.Some sort off very durable clear coat would be needed to keep it from wearing away.

hvychvy970 · 04-30-2012, 10:36 PM

Just did this today...Love It!!!!

Toasty · 04-30-2012, 10:38 PM

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Just did this today...Love It!!!!

Holy Crap! 'esplain how you do that!... SOS pad? Sandpaper???

hvychvy970 · 04-30-2012, 10:47 PM

I taped off (with pinstripe tape) what I did not want brushed. Then I used a red Scotch Brite pad and made sure to scuff all in the same direction just like a brushed piece would be. I think it is a cool and unique look.

Toasty · 04-30-2012, 10:50 PM

indeed it looks SWEET..... so you taped off the curved parts, etc so you got a 2 tone kinda look, then? wonder how well the curved parts would "brush"

sjmautoprod · 04-30-2012, 10:55 PM

Cool! Looks like you ran it through a timesaver!

hvychvy970 · 04-30-2012, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Toasty

indeed it looks SWEET..... so you taped off the curved parts, etc so you got a 2 tone kinda look, then? wonder how well the curved parts would "brush"

Oh they would look just fine. I just did it to have a Satin/Suede look. I have also done my wheels this way on my SS Silverado Truck...

Toasty · 04-30-2012, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by hvychvy970

Oh they would look just fine. I just did it to have a Satin/Suede look. I have also done my wheels this way on my SS Silverado Truck...

Nice to meet you, MacGuyver of 3M pads

hvychvy970 · 04-30-2012, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Toasty

Nice to meet you, MacGuyver of 3M pads

Tune in next week to see what I do with a gum wrapper and some match sticks.

GhostRS · 05-01-2012, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by overhaulengines

just like the tail light bezels, sand the handle and paint it

lupe

You can do them too!?

Sigh....*brings out list and writes down another item for paint*

04-29-2012, 01:16 AM	#1
Toasty Custom User Title :D Drives: 2011 Summit White 2LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bolingbrook, IL Posts: 2,342	Interior door handles? Has anyone done anything to change up the chrome interior door handles? Im thinking about trying a few different things, but wanted to see if anybody has done anything yet? __________________

04-29-2012, 01:40 AM	#3
Toasty Custom User Title :D Drives: 2011 Summit White 2LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bolingbrook, IL Posts: 2,342	lol, was actually picturing hydro-dipping in brushed aluminum look __________________

04-29-2012, 09:00 AM	#4
Burton Upgrade fever Drives: V6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 257	I'm not sure you could paint them. Since they are continually being handled\used the paint would wear off fairly quickly.Some sort off very durable clear coat would be needed to keep it from wearing away. __________________ F-4E Phantom-57th AGS Phantom AMU Upgrades--RX catch can/Leather steering wheel/leather shift knob/4 pack gauge cluster/Painted stripes/Painted Bowtie's/Technostalgia tail lights/ZL1 spoiler/Painted steering wheel bezel/Painted speedometer bezel/Duel Halo's/Transformers Front Fascia Blackout

04-30-2012, 10:36 PM	#5
hvychvy970 Drives: Black 2011 2SSRS owner Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MO Posts: 246	Just did this today...Love It!!!! __________________ Colossians 3:17 RK Sport Rear Spoiler/Black Chrome Powder Coated SS Wheels/Air Lift Suspension/MagnaFlow Competition Axleback 5" Tips/Hurst Short Throw Shifter/Trinity 1000 Programmer/Black GM Heritage Grille/Street Scene Lower Grille w/Ducts/20% Tint/Smoked Exterior Lens Kit/Driver's Side Grand Sport Hash Marks Flat Black

04-30-2012, 10:47 PM	#7
hvychvy970 Drives: Black 2011 2SSRS owner Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MO Posts: 246	I taped off (with pinstripe tape) what I did not want brushed. Then I used a red Scotch Brite pad and made sure to scuff all in the same direction just like a brushed piece would be. I think it is a cool and unique look. __________________ Colossians 3:17 RK Sport Rear Spoiler/Black Chrome Powder Coated SS Wheels/Air Lift Suspension/MagnaFlow Competition Axleback 5" Tips/Hurst Short Throw Shifter/Trinity 1000 Programmer/Black GM Heritage Grille/Street Scene Lower Grille w/Ducts/20% Tint/Smoked Exterior Lens Kit/Driver's Side Grand Sport Hash Marks Flat Black

04-29-2012, 01:38 AM	#2
overhaulengines Drives: Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 6,207	just like the tail light bezels, sand the handle and paint it lupe

04-30-2012, 10:50 PM	#8
Toasty Custom User Title :D Drives: 2011 Summit White 2LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bolingbrook, IL Posts: 2,342	indeed it looks SWEET..... so you taped off the curved parts, etc so you got a 2 tone kinda look, then? wonder how well the curved parts would "brush" __________________

04-30-2012, 10:55 PM	#9
sjmautoprod Drives: '16 2SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 2,271	Cool! Looks like you ran it through a timesaver!