Color matched door handles for under $30.00

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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 01:06 AM
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Sure no problem, I'll take some pics for you this weekend.

 
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by nrd10
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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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 12:39 AM
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I did my mirrors now too !!



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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 01:14 AM
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I did mine just like this with the duplicolor paint/clear. The paint is fine the clear however yellows. I redid them and took them off to sand and really get 100% coverage using the krylon. Way better paint and the clear Stayed clear. I did the FX2 valance with krylon paint and duplicolor (i had both left and didn't think it mattered) but the clear has yellowed badly and it didn't hold up very well. I probably didn't prep it as well as I should have. It was painted DSG before I bought it by bankrupt and that was the culprit I think due to lack of complete sanding on my part.

OP - great job for a tape job man!!!
 
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 01:51 AM
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A little bit more expensive, but automotivetouchup.com has perfectly matching factory paint colors by color code. I used it along with their clearcoat, primer and adhesive promoter as they tell you to on my handles and FX2 grille and it turned out perfect.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 12:23 PM
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Any of you guys done the chrome outline on the grille ??? I want to do that next
 
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 01:16 PM
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Thanks! That looks really good. Especially the mirrors. What was the complete process for doing those? Does that cap piece come off to sand it easier and not accidently sand the big part? I could see myself doing that a lot accidently of course. The more I look at these pictures makes me want to do this more and more. These door handles are really the only thing black on my truck and I hate it. The lariats should come like that from the factory as a standard option like the KR's.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 05:41 PM
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I taped the main piece of mirror off and sanded gently around it. Then when I was done i used a cardboard nail file to clean up the edges before and after painting them. I wonder what kikn did?
 
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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That looks nice! I actually have some left over paint from www.touchuppaintonline.com that I used to repaint my fender. Looks like I got a new project to do this weekend if the weather isn't too cold
 
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mixedbreed
I taped the main piece of mirror off and sanded gently around it. Then when I was done i used a cardboard nail file to clean up the edges before and after painting them. I wonder what kikn did?
I didn't take off the cap, I just taped it really well. Tape before you sand that way you won't sand what you dont have to. Make sure you cover you window glass too, and keep paint thinner handy just in case.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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Thanks for the compliments by the way!!
 
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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I plan on doin this to mine this weekend. This might be a dumb question but how'd you mask off the keyless entry buttons?
 
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 12:40 AM
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Oddly it was easy. Just wrap the tape around the button and leave it like a hat sticking out. I think there are pics in my gallery I think
 
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 06:53 AM
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Oddly it was easy. Just wrap the tape around the button and leave it like a hat sticking out. I think there are pics in my gallery I think
That's kind of what I was thinking but wasn't sure if you did it another way or not. Thanks!
 
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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This took the longest for me obviously. I cut a little piece stick it inside the groove between the button and the handle, but make sure it goes in and then just press down on it so that it sticks to the button. Cut as many little pieces as you need to cover the whole button. Hard to explain, but I hope you know what I mean
 
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