Colour coded door handles

[john1534]

Always thought the standard black handles were a bit bland and looked better colour coded or chrome. So before and after pictures.

 

[zedonist]

Looking good, much better than the black plastic.

 

[Kit]

I went for the chrome to match the Gills / Vents better than black.

 

[Jack Ratt]

Mine are colour coded

 

[john1534]

On my artic silver 2.8 I have chrome ones. Think chrome looks better on silver than colour coded.

 

[DavidM]

View attachment 13481 View attachment 13482 Always thought the standard black handles were a bit bland and looked better colour coded or chrome. So before and after pictures.

Could I ask how you achieved the colour coding?

 

[john1534]

Sure. Got a cheap set of 'chrome' door handles from Ebay, I think China £9.95 all in and got Halfords to mix the blue for me. Few coats grey primer, couple coats topcoast and a few coats laquer.

 

[oldcarman]

Look under your bonnet on the left inner fender and you should find a label with your paint code and name. If it's missing enter the last 7 digits of your VIN into the BMW search link. JIM

 

[hard top]

left inner fender

WING.......

 

[oldcarman]

WING.......

Wong! Fender!

 

[hard top]

Its actualy on the turret, and what is a Wong Fender?

 

[Gail]

Wong! Fender!

"Wing".....there is English and mistakes....."fender" is most definitely a mistake!!

 

[oldcarman]

"Wing".....there is English and mistakes....."fender" is most definitely a mistake!!

Wings are for flying!!

 

[Ashbandicoot]

View attachment 13481 View attachment 13482 Always thought the standard black handles were a bit bland and looked better colour coded or chrome. So before and after pictures.

Looks great, one of the best things I did to modernise my Z

Ash

 

[Dino D]

Sure. Got a cheap set of 'chrome' door handles from Ebay, I think China £9.95 all in and got Halfords to mix the blue for me. Few coats grey primer, couple coats topcoast and a few coats laquer.

@john1534
Hi John, how do you find these handles compare in feel and durability to the original ones? ie do they feel cheap and cheerful compared with originals.
Did they come with new little rubber gaskets?
Thinking of doing this when I get some paint done but maybe keeping the black ones untouched.

 

[Dino D]

I think I've found the item you got- it's just stick on 'covers' like these?
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=291132747328
Simple and reversible with no disassembly of door needed...

 

[SteveZ3]

Wings are for flying!!

Well these are the only "Fenders" that I've heard of

 

[miller1098]

For all your fender needs http://boatfenderstore.co.uk

 

[john1534]

Hi Dino D. They are the handles that I purchased. Not sure if I was going to keep them as chrome whether I would have looked to buy a dearer set. Having sprayed them they seem to look and feel more robust and I would recommend them for tenner.If you really are not sure I can drop you one in the post to have a look at. Email me your address if you want.

 

[Dino D]

Hi John,

Sounds good and thanks for the offer but for a tenner I'll get the ordered and test it out.
I like the reversibility of this option..