Colour Coded Door Handles?

sik2k · 16th January 2007, 13:05

Has anyone colour coded the door handles on thier Civic?

My wife isn't too struck on the alloy door handle and keeps moaning that the door handle on her Jazz is colour coded and looks better.

I'm not fussed either way but I can't help but feel the paint would get damaged easily. You pull the Jazz handle so only really use your fingertips but from memory of the test drive I had in the Civic this handle is squeezed. It would be prime for ring damage IMO.

Also, how big a job is removing the outer door handle?

allan40alt · 16th January 2007, 13:47

Paint the door handles??? You must be joking! People will pay extra to get these. Just be satisfied the rear doors are black in line with the trim!

Ps: Remember; women marry the perfect man then spend the rest of their lives trying to change him....you've got the perfect car!

Charles_Harding · 16th January 2007, 14:08

Paint them, oh no!

I have enough trouble finding the rear ones, if the front ones were colour coded I'd never find how to get into the car!

"Why is it called the People's Republic of China when China's not a republic?"

Charles H.

generationgav · 16th January 2007, 14:16

Buy the car in alabaster silver and it's done for you.

Charles_Harding · 16th January 2007, 14:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by generationgav

Buy the car in alabaster silver and it's done for you.

That's real cool.

Paint the car to match the door handles!

Front or rear?

"How can a cross eyed teacher control his pupils?"

Charles H.

AubreyS · 16th January 2007, 16:52

Mine are colour coded..... I have a silver Civic!

czechplastik · 16th January 2007, 19:50

Its a novel idea, probably a pointless one though. Not for me. Was this not explored on a similar level with the fuel filler cap? Think the general feeling was it was best left untouched.

sik2k · 16th January 2007, 20:56

Hmmm.

Are the front handles painted silver or are they just a polished alloy? A laquered alloy perhaps?

allan40alt · 16th January 2007, 21:14

Honda spent time and money designing a futuristic door handle that sets the Civic apart from all the other hum-drum cars on the road, and you want to paint them out

sik2k · 16th January 2007, 23:20

No. My wife fancies them being colour coded - I think they break up the side of the car. At the end of the day I prefer the silver and if I don't get them painted it won't happen as she wouldn't.

I am hoping to give her a practical reason for not having to consider painting them such as 'paint doesn't adhere too well to aluminium ... etc'.

One of the main reasons I am buying a new car is for the warranty and ultimately that is my get out.

In addition, if Stevie Wonder spent £3million on paint and took a year to paint a picture I doubt I'd want it on my wall. Fortunately in this case the door handles match the geometric theme of the rest of the car and do work.

allan40alt · 17th January 2007, 08:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by sik2k

I am hoping to give her a practical reason for not having to consider painting them such as 'paint doesn't adhere too well to aluminium ... etc'.

Well, in that case...the paint doesn't adhere too well to aluminium and could chip off easily, plus, it will detract greatly from it's resale value.

Ps: I just had a thought, they also match the fuel cap and the alloy wheels.

Seriously, if it is a problem why not try masking around, priming and spraying with the body colour then spray clear laquer over the face of the lever. If it doesn't give a good result it's only a small area to take back. A body/paint shop will give you best advice.

sik2k · 17th January 2007, 13:49

I'll go with the resale value argument. My wife loves spending my money but is really tight when it comes to her own. As she's paying for half of the car I think I can convince her!

Thanks.

Meino · 17th January 2007, 14:10

Women.....

Ok, shoot me..

sarahjo · 17th January 2007, 14:58

Women.....

Yeah...we're wonderful

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Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 3,288 Thanks: 113 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts iTrader: (0)	Paint them, oh no! I have enough trouble finding the rear ones, if the front ones were colour coded I'd never find how to get into the car! *"Why is it called the People's Republic of China when China's not a republic?"* Charles H. Last edited by Charles_Harding; 16th January 2007 at 14:19.

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Its a novel idea, probably a pointless one though. Not for me. Was this not explored on a similar level with the fuel filler cap? Think the general feeling was it was best left untouched.

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sik2k Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: Midlands Posts: 104 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hmmm. Are the front handles painted silver or are they just a polished alloy? A laquered alloy perhaps?

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sik2k Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: Midlands Posts: 104 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	No. My wife fancies them being colour coded - I think they break up the side of the car. At the end of the day I prefer the silver and if I don't get them painted it won't happen as she wouldn't. I am hoping to give her a practical reason for not having to consider painting them such as 'paint doesn't adhere too well to aluminium ... etc'. One of the main reasons I am buying a new car is for the warranty and ultimately that is my get out. In addition, if Stevie Wonder spent £3million on paint and took a year to paint a picture I doubt I'd want it on my wall. Fortunately in this case the door handles match the geometric theme of the rest of the car and do work.

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