I finally got sick of looking at my scraped up door handles. So I decided to try out some black Plastic Dip spray paint I had picked up earlier this month.
Not many tools needed for this.
Goof Off Graffiti Remover
320 grit sand paper
Plastic Dip Spray paint or your choice for preferred paint
Picture before starting:
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Remove door handle, you can pry from the bottom and pull out and up.
Once all 4 are removed you can start removing the soft touch.
I sprayed a good coat of graffiti remover to the handle and let it sit for about 1 minute.
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You should be able to peel off the softtouch with your fingernail, if not let if sit of another minute.
Once it is loosened, you can use the plastic cap off the spray paint can to remove the soft touch, like peeling a carrot.
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After that you can use the 320 grit to finish cleaning it up.
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Use some soap and water to clean and wipe off with a clean paper towel.
Next apply spray paint of your choice. I used 4 coats of black plastic dip spray paint. It does have more of a rubbery feel to it and the color is a shade darker, but I think the window control is faded a little.
Wait until completely dry before remounting them.
Here is how mine turned out.
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So far this week it has been holding up really good, I had scraped it with my watch and it didn't take anything off.
Not many tools needed for this.
Goof Off Graffiti Remover
320 grit sand paper
Plastic Dip Spray paint or your choice for preferred paint
Picture before starting:
Remove door handle, you can pry from the bottom and pull out and up.
Once all 4 are removed you can start removing the soft touch.
I sprayed a good coat of graffiti remover to the handle and let it sit for about 1 minute.
You should be able to peel off the softtouch with your fingernail, if not let if sit of another minute.
Once it is loosened, you can use the plastic cap off the spray paint can to remove the soft touch, like peeling a carrot.
After that you can use the 320 grit to finish cleaning it up.
Use some soap and water to clean and wipe off with a clean paper towel.
Next apply spray paint of your choice. I used 4 coats of black plastic dip spray paint. It does have more of a rubbery feel to it and the color is a shade darker, but I think the window control is faded a little.
Wait until completely dry before remounting them.
Here is how mine turned out.
So far this week it has been holding up really good, I had scraped it with my watch and it didn't take anything off.
