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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....

10-22-2002, 08:16 PM

Do they sell clearcoat at hardware stores?

10-23-2002, 09:42 PM

10-23-2002, 09:44 PM

Or sears or home depot

10-23-2002, 09:46 PM

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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?

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

10-30-2002, 10:14 AM

they have like an adhesive glue holding them on, i used a hairdryer to get mine off

10-30-2002, 05:13 PM

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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?

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?

10-31-2002, 03:25 PM

nope clips watch out not to break them

TeriyakiBroccoli · 11-02-2002, 01:37 AM

Quote:

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

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

11-19-2002, 11:05 AM

Quote:

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.

11-19-2002, 11:06 AM

Quote:

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).

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.

10-22-2002, 05:19 PM	#1
cashizslick Posts: n/a	How do you guys paint your plastic vents and door handles? 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.

10-23-2002, 09:42 PM	#4
FausteVonHonda Posts: n/a	Yes

11-02-2002, 10:21 PM	#18
4jacks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cecil County, Maryland Age: 45 Posts: 1,129	Basic Paint Info : Gloss finish paints are much easier to clean than Flat finish __________________ Patrick 4jacks 4jacks@gmail.com Happy Honda'ing

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10-22-2002, 07:27 PM	#2
ShEaNy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 40 Posts: 3,821	just put a few coats of clear coat over em....

10-22-2002, 08:16 PM	#3
cashizslick Posts: n/a	Do they sell clearcoat at hardware stores?

10-23-2002, 09:44 PM	#5
FausteVonHonda Posts: n/a	Or sears or home depot

10-29-2002, 08:42 PM	#7
TeriyakiBroccoli 5th Gear Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Orange County, Southern California Age: 38 Posts: 1,490	how'd u do the vents?

10-29-2002, 10:33 PM	#8
JoeyLo Posts: n/a	sanded em down, cleaned them with windex (just to wipe any sand residue off), sprayed them

10-29-2002, 11:55 PM	#9
TeriyakiBroccoli 5th Gear Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Orange County, Southern California Age: 38 Posts: 1,490	i meant, how do u take em out? do they just pop out or what

10-30-2002, 10:14 AM	#10
FausteVonHonda Posts: n/a	they have like an adhesive glue holding them on, i used a hairdryer to get mine off

10-30-2002, 10:55 PM	#12
TeriyakiBroccoli 5th Gear Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Orange County, Southern California Age: 38 Posts: 1,490	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?

10-30-2002, 11:06 PM	#13
JoeyLo Posts: n/a	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

10-30-2002, 11:25 PM	#14
TeriyakiBroccoli 5th Gear Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Orange County, Southern California Age: 38 Posts: 1,490	are .. they held in with glue tho?

10-31-2002, 03:25 PM	#15
JoeyLo Posts: n/a	nope clips watch out not to break them

11-02-2002, 05:28 PM	#17
blind34_1 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: IL Age: 40 Posts: 1,813	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.

11-19-2002, 03:27 AM	#19
supersi99 Posts: n/a	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

11-22-2002, 04:38 PM	#22
jonhenry15 Posts: n/a	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.