How hard to add some Bling?
Had the crazy thought of chroming my rear hatch handle (Wagon) and door handles. Just wondering how to go about it or if its even possible?
smooth moderator
door handles can be had on ebay for a price, theyre a direct swap between vn-vs, sedan, wagon all the same.
tailgate handle, you'll have to rip it off or grab a spare and take it to a place that does plastic chroming
Okay, well was hoping to do it myself. How much would it cost though to have it done professionally?
smooth moderator
dunno, never got it priced.
you can get the stock vr/s door handles, theyre cast aluminum, strip the paint and polish them up.
heres one i did. spray on paint stripper and autosol polish.
That looks really good! Exactly what I wanted. Where abouts would I get those for a good price?Originally Posted by hakhawk
dunno, never got it priced.
you can get the stock vr/s door handles, theyre cast aluminum, strip the paint and polish them up.
heres one i did. spray on paint stripper and autosol polish.
smooth moderator
ebay or wreckers is your best bet. they got for around $50 a set from memory on ebay, sometimes less if you're lucky. ring your local wreckers for a price from them. i think i p[aid maybe $10 a handle including surrounds last set i got.
Thanks Hakhawk. Really appreciate the help mateI'll ring around the wreckers and see how I go
SkyFall
I am so going to do that
The Black Beauty
Nah its okay... please you dont have to thank me TroyRulzlol Great minds think alike
JCCC Warrnambool
Pitty their made of plastic these daysI wanted chrome handles inside the doors
guess electroplating is my only option
You can actually get the interior handles which are genuine and not plastic. Think they're the old Statesmen ones and they're chrome looking. Saw them on ebay just today. Expensive though
VS STATESMAN INNER CHROME HANDLES!VN VP VR VQ COMMODORE - eBay, Other Car Parts, Accessories, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 05-Nov-08 20:00:00 AEDST)
i have done plastic chrome door handles and metal vs outer door handles,do you want a set of metal chrome ones?
Cheers.
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Yeah! That'd be great. For a price or free???
A new project attack
Hey hakhawk, so just strip them back the polish them up yeah?
Would a coat of clear stop them from rusting away?
I'm going to do that I'm thinking.
Cheers mate.
Yeah thats a good question. How could you stop them from rusting or would they rust at all?
Donating Member
this would go well with the chrome handles
HAHA... mate thats just abit too much blingage
Donating Member
just a bit?? LOLHAHA... mate thats just abit too much blingage
The bad thing about getting the door handles chromed, is you like it so mch you go nuts...next will be the mirrors then the window frames, the side and bumper strips, grille, motor, paint workgotta love the Hummers with full chrome body
LOL already got the chrome grille so im hooked thenjust a bit?? LOL
The bad thing about getting the door handles chromed, is you like it so mch you go nuts...next will be the mirrors then the window frames, the side and bumper strips, grille, motor, paint work
smooth moderator
theyre aluminum, not steel.
a clearcoat would protect them and stop oxidisation and such, but it really dulls the finish down.
ive had mine sitting around in the shed for a while with no clearcoat and theyre fine, tho dull from no polish in a while.
my next set(which need some minor clearancing for a mod) im going to just get chromed. much less upkeep on them.
Donating Member
that could work....full chrome dash, floor carpet, seatsLOL already got the chrome grille so im hooked then
hey lads i polished my outer handles a bout a month ago i live on a beach and they havent rusted i just get the occasinal scratch from chicks rings when the open the door the alliminium is very soft,
Last edited by fuzzy2308; 08-11-2008 at 12:18 AM.
you would get a hectic tan driving in the daytimeLOL already got the chrome grille so im hooked then
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the ideal female car
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