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teejayhoward · 05-13-2018, 04:27 AM

I feel like an idiot for even asking, but I can't seem to find a way to pull the door handles completely apart for paint. Is there some secret, or do you just paint them as a single assembly?

anthony_240 · 05-13-2018, 09:55 AM

I tried to pull them apart when I wrapped mine. Couldn’t figure it out either ... looks like the pin that holds the handle together is like a rivet or something...

Good luck

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Z28ricer · 05-13-2018, 11:27 AM

I’ve pulled them completely apart but it’s been a few years, yes it’s doable.

zenkicpe · 05-14-2018, 08:44 AM

Base doors are easy peezy. There is a wire wrap that goes around the lock cylinder from the rear, it could be tricky to see but its just a simple wire that acts like a c-clip. There are 1 or 2 Phillips screws that need to be removed along with the 2 10mm nuts and rod clips.

Now if you have SE power doors, there is a large half moon shaped plastic piece which I assume is the motor for the power locks, I could NOT figure out how to pull that out through the door opening.

May be other members had more luck than I.

Good luck.

05-13-2018, 04:27 AM	#1
teejayhoward Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Painting handles? I feel like an idiot for even asking, but I can't seem to find a way to pull the door handles completely apart for paint. Is there some secret, or do you just paint them as a single assembly?

05-13-2018, 09:55 AM	#2
anthony_240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Los Angeles Age: 33 Posts: 489 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I tried to pull them apart when I wrapped mine. Couldn’t figure it out either ... looks like the pin that holds the handle together is like a rivet or something... Good luck Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-13-2018, 11:27 AM	#3
Z28ricer Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 41 Posts: 231 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I’ve pulled them completely apart but it’s been a few years, yes it’s doable.

05-14-2018, 08:44 AM	#4
zenkicpe Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NEPA Age: 43 Posts: 267 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Base doors are easy peezy. There is a wire wrap that goes around the lock cylinder from the rear, it could be tricky to see but its just a simple wire that acts like a c-clip. There are 1 or 2 Phillips screws that need to be removed along with the 2 10mm nuts and rod clips. Now if you have SE power doors, there is a large half moon shaped plastic piece which I assume is the motor for the power locks, I could NOT figure out how to pull that out through the door opening. May be other members had more luck than I. Good luck.