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Apr 17, 2008 | 10:43 PM

glcash

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Took off chrome handles

Just took off the chrome surrounding but left the handle chrome. What can i use to get off the excess glue without fading the door handle?

Apr 17, 2008 | 11:39 PM

DarrenWS6

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Good move.

I would say try scraping out as much as possible, then sand, prime, and PTM body. Would look good with the black handle.

Apr 18, 2008 | 10:45 AM

Raptor05121

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90% rubbing alcohol. Then PTM as said above ^^^

Apr 18, 2008 | 08:32 PM

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Did you give yourself a pat on the back for removing them?

Apr 19, 2008 | 12:04 AM

glcash

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I hated those handles. By the way, what is PTM?

Apr 19, 2008 | 01:40 AM

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I hated those handles. By the way, what is PTM?

PTM = Paint to match. means painting them to match the body color of the truck

Apr 19, 2008 | 01:54 AM

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PTM = Paint to match. means painting them to match the body color of the truck

Oh okay thanks!

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Apr 19, 2008 | 02:41 PM

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Just the chrome handles without the surrounding bezel's looks so much better, the bezel's are just tacky.

Apr 19, 2008 | 06:36 PM

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did you just heat them and pry them off ??

Apr 20, 2008 | 01:04 PM

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did you just heat them and pry them off ??

Yep. I used a blow dryer and then started pulling on them. They broke in half on the way off but o well. Looks so much better with out them. I used me hand. No tools.

Apr 20, 2008 | 01:20 PM

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blackf150lariat

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lol i was thinkin of taking them off wasnt to sure how to but thnx

when the weather is not -14 ill try and take them off

Apr 22, 2008 | 08:28 AM

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Oh okay thanks!

I had my stock black handles painted, PTM. I think yours would look good black.

Apr 22, 2008 | 10:12 AM

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Just took off the chrome surrounding but left the handle chrome. What can i use to get off the excess glue without fading the door handle?

Dude, you might want to take a photography course first.

Apr 22, 2008 | 09:17 PM

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blackf150lariat

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did you paint them your self or body shop ???
and how much

Apr 22, 2008 | 09:55 PM

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did you paint them your self or body shop ???
and how much

Body shop did it. $25 per handle + $100 remove and re-install.

$150 for the mirrors.

Had them painted last July. No chipping other than a few rock knicks. No different than the rock knicks on my front bumper.

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