Color matched door handles for under $30.00

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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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I have wanted this done SOO bad for the past year...but am too scared to try to do it myself.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 10:15 PM
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in the second pic the krylon looks WAY whiter then the oxford.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 11:53 PM
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Guys I didn't have time to take pics today, but I will tomorrow... I got to tell you for the money I'm 1000% satisfied with the way they look. And I have to say they look better in the sun than under the flourescent bulbs the whites match pretty good. It was worth it, I will have pics tomorrow.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 12:00 AM
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Nice!
 
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 03:01 AM
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Dang! That looks exactly like my truck. Waiting to see how the rest of it all looks. Especially the mirror covers.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 03:19 AM
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nice was that fusion you used? and lets see pic of day light on them door handles!
 
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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Well I'd been very busy, but I guess better late than never. Here are the pics I promised. I still haven't done the mirrors though. And yes this was done with fusion and spray clear coat after sanding with 600 gritt. If any of you guys try it, try a rougher sand paper like 400. Hope you guys enjoy the work. Thanks. By the way I installed a Borla exhaust for $130 and it sounds awsome !!! Don't understand why everyone says Borla is so expensive.

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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 07:46 AM
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Can you explain exactly(DIY) what you did and which paint color and which company clearcoat you used cause I have the same color and was about to buy a can of Dupli color perfect match. Did you have any overspray problems cause in the one pic you just taped around the door handle only.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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nevermind I found someone sayign they used fusion gloss white to match the oxford adn used the krylon clear coat, I am just wanting to make sure it looks smooth
 
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 01:01 AM
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Yes I used krylon fusion and dupli color clear coat. By the way it's not going to look smooth the black plastic has little round "bubbles" that is why I was suggesting a rougher sand paper to try and smooth it out as much as possible. These are only noticeable from very up close though.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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oh ok i wonder if primer filler will work
 
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 12:14 AM
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to bad ignot silver is a hard find at auto zone lol
 
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 01:55 AM
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I say try it, worst case get a new plastic handle.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 02:02 AM
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Originally Posted by blueovelboy
to bad ignot silver is a hard find at auto zone lol
yeah, I tried looking in the krylon page, but nothing comes close to ignot silver. Maybe dupli color should start making a fusion paint.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 05:29 PM
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That looks really good. I would like to see a drivers side picture with how it looks if its not too much trouble and a far away tailgate picture. Otherwise it looks fantastic! Still debating to do that to mine or not yet.
 
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