Painted handles.
Discussion
The previous owner of the car had clearly had a lot of rings because the drivers door handle was pretty scratched-up and was in the titanium silver colour. I already had the piano black interior trim and I felt the inner handles could benefit from being black too.
This week, I was doing some bodywork repairs and painting to a metallic black BMW that had quite a subtle sparkle to it, so whilst I had the paint in the gun, I decided to repaint the inner handles to match.
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I then discovered that the small leather trim was not even screwed to the inner handle and never had been. (There were no threads even in the handle casting) and the trim was just wedged between the handle and the panel. I tapped the fixings M4 and refitted the trims properly with countersunk M4 stainless screws and then refitted the handle with some nice gunmetal anodised M6 aluminium Allen screws.
All tight, no squeaks and the components match nicely.
8Tech.
This week, I was doing some bodywork repairs and painting to a metallic black BMW that had quite a subtle sparkle to it, so whilst I had the paint in the gun, I decided to repaint the inner handles to match.
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[/pic]I then discovered that the small leather trim was not even screwed to the inner handle and never had been. (There were no threads even in the handle casting) and the trim was just wedged between the handle and the panel. I tapped the fixings M4 and refitted the trims properly with countersunk M4 stainless screws and then refitted the handle with some nice gunmetal anodised M6 aluminium Allen screws.
All tight, no squeaks and the components match nicely.
8Tech.
8Tech said:
I then discovered that the small leather trim was not even screwed to the inner handle and never had been. (There were no threads even in the handle casting) and the trim was just wedged between the handle and the panel. I tapped the fixings M4 and refitted the trims properly with countersunk M4 stainless screws and then refitted the handle with some nice gunmetal anodised M6 aluminium Allen screws.
All tight, no squeaks and the components match nicely.
8Tech.
What you a describing is normal. That piece of trim does not attach with screws, it has 2 holes at each end which fit over locating pins in the door handle, and then when the door handle is attached to the door panel, the trim piece is securely trapped in place.All tight, no squeaks and the components match nicely.
8Tech.
DB9VolanteDriver said:
8Tech said:
I then discovered that the small leather trim was not even screwed to the inner handle and never had been. (There were no threads even in the handle casting) and the trim was just wedged between the handle and the panel. I tapped the fixings M4 and refitted the trims properly with countersunk M4 stainless screws and then refitted the handle with some nice gunmetal anodised M6 aluminium Allen screws.
All tight, no squeaks and the components match nicely.
8Tech.
What you a describing is normal. That piece of trim does not attach with screws, it has 2 holes at each end which fit over locating pins in the door handle, and then when the door handle is attached to the door panel, the trim piece is securely trapped in place.All tight, no squeaks and the components match nicely.
8Tech.
DB9VolanteDriver said:
What you a describing is normal. That piece of trim does not attach with screws, it has 2 holes at each end which fit over locating pins in the door handle, and then when the door handle is attached to the door panel, the trim piece is securely trapped in place.
Hmm, may be normal, but the ETK shows it as screwed on. Don't know if you have the parts ETK but its shown here as........701441 Screw, M4 x 13, washer head x2
Well, it is now on mine! he he.
I wonder in Gaydon were having a British Leyland moment?
KarlFranz said:
Wait, are we referring to the small trim piece covered in Alcantara on the back side of the door pull? 8Tech said "leather trim piece" which made me think he was referring to the armrest. If you are referring to the Alcantara piece then yes, as DB9Volante said, it is only held in place by pressure after being placed over the two locating pins.
Yes, the bit behind the pull, which in my case is leather not Alcantara, not the armrest itself. Agreed it attaches over 2 pins, but why put another 2 holes in it to line up with 2 bosses in the door pull if nothing was supposed to go in there?
I suspect the design initiative got cancelled by the accounting dept.
Saves 2 screws, time tapping the threads and time screwing it on.
Designer would probably hang himself if he knew.
mikey k said:
Looks good
I've contemplated doing mine boy coloured then paint shielding them when they get bad
Hey Mike, I've contemplated doing mine boy coloured then paint shielding them when they get bad
It depends on the boy's nationality to get a decent colour match.
If you cannot keep them from damage, then you need the paint shield on BEFORE you damage them, it will not cover the damage.
He he.
Edited by 8Tech on Monday 19th August 13:36
taylor172 said:
oo that looks bloody good, how hard was it to get off,
was your top beice not covered in leather, mine is. byt the door handle bit has a chip in, ive touched it up but id love to have them painted
The handle is simply 2 screws, remove the trim plate, 2 nuts to release the armrest and then unclip the cable, under 5 mins for the whole lot.was your top beice not covered in leather, mine is. byt the door handle bit has a chip in, ive touched it up but id love to have them painted
IF, you meant removing the old colour, any competant bodyshop will prep it in no time and then paint it. I used cable tye's to hold the lever in the open position so the paint get inside too.
Bravo73 said:
Whilst we're talking about the door pulls, does anybody know what the official original (grey metallic) colour is?
I've also got a chip in one of mine and was wondering if my meteorite grey chipex would be a decent match?
There are a few different finishes available and your dealer should be able to tell you what finish colour yours is.I've also got a chip in one of mine and was wondering if my meteorite grey chipex would be a decent match?
divetheworld said:
Nice job buddy.
I did that a few months ago. I was worried that having a black interior and adding more black would be a bad move. It actually compliments it very well but the gloss black shows up marks and dust very easily.
Too late to worry about that when you have piano black trim.I did that a few months ago. I was worried that having a black interior and adding more black would be a bad move. It actually compliments it very well but the gloss black shows up marks and dust very easily.
Keep a duster in the glovebox and join your local OCD society.
8Tech said:
mikey k said:
Looks good
I've contemplated doing mine boy coloured then paint shielding them when they get bad
Hey Mike, I've contemplated doing mine boy coloured then paint shielding them when they get bad
It depends on the boy's nationality to get a decent colour match.
If you cannot keep them from damage, then you need the paint shield on BEFORE you damage them, it will not cover the damage.
He he.
Edited by 8Tech on Monday 19th August 13:36
well spotted on the typoI have Venture shield on the outside from new so I'd do the same on the door pulls
It would also tie in well with the body coloured panel that comes down to the cuby hole inside the roadsters
Edited by mikey k on Wednesday 21st August 09:03
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