Appearance & Detailing Interior & Exterior Appearance Modifications

door handles

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 12:09 AM
  #1  
transambandit's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 1,892
Likes: 0
Default door handles

are your door handles black or body colored? mine are black and they are starting to look raggedy and i am thinking of painting them body colored, anyone have a write or tips on how to paint them?
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 08:56 AM
  #2  
Danny2tek's Avatar
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 4,770
Likes: 7
From: Miami
Default

body colored here
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 09:08 AM
  #3  
SparkyJJO's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 7,364
Likes: 85
From: Ohio
Default

I believe starting in 98 they made them body colored.
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 10:36 AM
  #4  
Flaring Afro's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,183
Likes: 0
From: VA
Default

my neighbor has a green 97 ws6 with body color handles so some of the lt1s did...
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 10:46 AM
  #5  
VIP1's Avatar
Copy & Paste Moderator
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 9,764
Likes: 208
From: Eastern MA
Default

Mine are body colored..... but my car is black...
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 02:01 PM
  #6  
fbodyrs96's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 698
Likes: 0
From: Puyallup WA
Default

97 and up was body color, option for black roof, mirrors and door handles..depending upon model and options..
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 05:02 PM
  #7  
transambandit's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 1,892
Likes: 0
Default

okay so anyone paint theirs? any tips?
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 05:43 PM
  #8  
wabmorgan's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,799
Likes: 1
From: USS Enterprise 1701
Default

YEP.... I painted mine!!!!!!!!!! Long ago. I actually took them out to paint them. Hung them from a string to paint them. (To get them out... if you go that route.... you will need to remove the inside door panel to remove them.)

I lightly buffed them with some 1000 grit. Hit them with some rattle can paint and then followed with clear. Wet sanded the clear and with buffed clear with polish compound.

It's held up well. and looks a lot better than the black, IMO.
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 05:56 PM
  #9  
1995blacktattop's Avatar
TECH Junkie
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 3,452
Likes: 3
From: somewhere that doesn't get snow
Default

how hard are they to get out? a spring fell out of my drivers side and i've been thinking of replacing it
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 06:12 PM
  #10  
wabmorgan's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,799
Likes: 1
From: USS Enterprise 1701
Default

Not hard at all.... once you take the interior door panel off... you'll see how they come out.
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 07:55 PM
  #11  
TORCHD 02 TA's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (39)
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 7,883
Likes: 3
From: Chicago
Default

I wish mine were black... It would go well with the theme of my car


Reply
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 10:48 AM
  #12  
Z28LS1camaroguy's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 2,905
Likes: 0
From: Northern Kentucky
Default

im bout to do the same thing and paint mine black to go with the red/black theme.
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 01:09 PM
  #13  
TORCHD 02 TA's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (39)
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 7,883
Likes: 3
From: Chicago
Default

Originally Posted by Z28LS1camaroguy
im bout to do the same thing and paint mine black to go with the red/black theme.
How are you going to go about doing it?
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:49 PM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE