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cashizslick
10-22-2002, 05:19 PM
I spraypainted my door handles and vents with some FLAT Krylon paint about a year ago. I have had no chipping problems, but i have had to be carefull to keep them clean because they are not clear coated. Do you guys have any suggestions? Thanks alot.
ShEaNy
10-22-2002, 07:27 PM
just put a few coats of clear coat over em....
cashizslick
10-22-2002, 08:16 PM
Do they sell clearcoat at hardware stores?
FausteVonHonda
10-23-2002, 09:42 PM
Yes
FausteVonHonda
10-23-2002, 09:44 PM
Or sears or home depot
JoeyLo
10-23-2002, 09:46 PM
Originally posted by cashizslick
I spraypainted my door handles and vents with some FLAT Krylon paint about a year ago. I have had no chipping problems, but i have had to be carefull to keep them clean because they are not clear coated. Do you guys have any suggestions? Thanks alot.

Ya i painted my interior about about a 2 months ago and did clear coats those area but i've experienced no chipping, but you ain't lying about being carefull to keep them clean. But just go to a local auto parts store or even wal-mart and pick up a clear coat agent and that should do it.
TeriyakiBroccoli
10-29-2002, 08:42 PM
how'd u do the vents?
JoeyLo
10-29-2002, 10:33 PM
sanded em down, cleaned them with windex (just to wipe any sand residue off), sprayed them
TeriyakiBroccoli
10-29-2002, 11:55 PM
i meant, how do u take em out? do they just pop out or what
FausteVonHonda
10-30-2002, 10:14 AM
they have like an adhesive glue holding them on, i used a hairdryer to get mine off
cashizslick
10-30-2002, 05:13 PM
Originally posted by FausteVonHonda
they have like an adhesive glue holding them on, i used a hairdryer to get mine off

The ones that are small right? I have no idea how to get them out.
TeriyakiBroccoli
10-30-2002, 10:55 PM
ic ic.......

uh, how'd u do the handles? can u take them off, or do u just cover the surrounding area around the handles and spraypaint/clearcoat them from there?

if so, how did u get under the actual handle?
JoeyLo
10-30-2002, 11:06 PM
the handle actually has a screw hidden under the pulling handle to open the door//the vents just pop out, place dimes on the sides to get leverage then pop out with a flathead
TeriyakiBroccoli
10-30-2002, 11:25 PM
are .. they held in with glue tho?
JoeyLo
10-31-2002, 03:25 PM
nope clips watch out not to break them
TeriyakiBroccoli
11-02-2002, 01:37 AM
Originally posted by FausteVonHonda
they have like an adhesive glue holding them on, i used a hairdryer to get mine off


conflicting info!! ahhh..


do you know how to get the side "bump guard" parts off the door for painting?

I can only locate one screw. will i have to take the door apart?
blind34_1
11-02-2002, 05:28 PM
Don't know about the bump guard stuff, I'm trying to figure that stuff out myself...

as for your vents and what not: BE DAMN CAREFUL! I broke my center vent while painting so now I have no control over which way it points air. Don't force anything if it feels like its gonna break, cause its plastic and it will. If you do break somethin, buy some jb weld and hope that works. Use several coats of paint in non-humid weather.
4jacks
11-02-2002, 10:21 PM
Basic Paint Info : Gloss finish paints are much easier to clean than Flat finish
supersi99
11-19-2002, 03:27 AM
i painted my with regular car paint then cleared them i used ebp to match the ext. of the car i just wax them every couple of months and they look great. its really worth the extra money to buy the car paint and clear and take your time then it wont come out lookin ricey
cashizslick
11-19-2002, 11:05 AM
Originally posted by 4jacks
Basic Paint Info : Gloss finish paints are much easier to clean than Flat finish

I think the gloss ones will chip easier.
cashizslick
11-19-2002, 11:06 AM
Originally posted by supersi99
i painted my with regular car paint then cleared them i used ebp to match the ext. of the car i just wax them every couple of months and they look great. its really worth the extra money to buy the car paint and clear and take your time then it wont come out lookin ricey

CAR PAINT!!! wow, why didnt i think of that (DUUUHHHHH).
jonhenry15
11-22-2002, 04:38 PM
I painted my interior plastic pieces with car paint from wal-mart and it looks good 3 months later...not sure of the brand but its the paint that they put with the high heat engine enamel.