Chris C
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Anybody sprayed your door handles yourself ? Pics would be good
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Gregor
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Yep did mine in flame red at the weekend , Im assuming you mean the exterior ones ?
Went to fit them yesterday , but I can't get to one of the bolts holding them on 
Will get pics ...
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Chris C
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Wot was the match like, i sprayed my light brows and they weren't to bad. Did u sand it all down first ??
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3CorsaMeal
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did mine, i'll get pics
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Chris C
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Cheers
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3CorsaMeal
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3CorsaMeal
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did lots of sanding
80grit
120grit
400grit
plastic primer
filler primer
800grit
fillerprimer
800grit
fillerprimer
1200grit wet
paint
laquer
i didn't sand/flat the paint before laquering
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Chris C
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blimey lol, thats a lot of sanding, why filler primer ??
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3CorsaMeal
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just to fill any imperfections from sanding etc, 80 grit digs quite deep
am about to spray some mirrors too
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Chris C
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where can u get filler primer from, i've got some flame red paint for halfords left, or would itbe better to get some from vauxhall ??
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3CorsaMeal
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i got all my stuff from halfrauds 
colour of paint seems a little darker, but i gonna try doing it better on the mirrors
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Chris C
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cool, i'm prob gonna have a go tomorrow
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Gregor
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3CM , how did you get the bolt with the metal surrounding it out from the handle ? I can remove the first bolt easily , but not the second
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Gregor
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quote: Originally posted by Chris C
Wot was the match like, i sprayed my light brows and they weren't to bad. Did u sand it all down first ??
Sanded it all down to remove orange peel effect .
Grey primer , couple of coats.
Sanded down primer .
Sprayed on flame red - about three coats .
You don't need to laquer flame red paint , the match I have is quiet good
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Chris C
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kool did u spray underneath the handle or just what u could see. if that makes sence. i mean the bit under the handle by the springs.
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3CorsaMeal
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quote: Originally posted by escortgti.com
3CM , how did you get the bolt with the metal surrounding it out from the handle ? I can remove the first bolt easily , but not the second
not sure which bolt u mean 
i remember one that needed to poke screwdriver thru a hole in the metal part of door
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Gregor
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I was going to take the handle apart , but It was to much hassle so I sprayed what could be seen .
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3CorsaMeal
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quote: Originally posted by Chris C
kool did u spray underneath the handle or just what u could see. if that makes sence. i mean the bit under the handle by the springs.
i did, i took them all apart first
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Gregor
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quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
quote: Originally posted by escortgti.com
3CM , how did you get the bolt with the metal surrounding it out from the handle ? I can remove the first bolt easily , but not the second
not sure which bolt u mean 
i remember one that needed to poke screwdriver thru a hole in the metal part of door
There are the two bolts holding the plastic handle , onto the metal section ...
There is one I can't remove , nearest to the door opening .
How did you do it ?
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Rus
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quote: Originally posted by escortgti.com
quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
quote: Originally posted by escortgti.com
3CM , how did you get the bolt with the metal surrounding it out from the handle ? I can remove the first bolt easily , but not the second
not sure which bolt u mean 
i remember one that needed to poke screwdriver thru a hole in the metal part of door
There are the two bolts holding the plastic handle , onto the metal section ...
There is one I can't remove , nearest to the door opening .
How did you do it ?
i had this problem. if for instance you've got a 97 onward model, a pre 97 will not fit! there some heavty plastic in the way. in the end i've got a set of handles broken on my floor and ended up spraying my current ones. couldn't use the car for two days while spraying.
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Rus
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and heres a pic
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3CorsaMeal
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quote: Originally posted by escortgti.com
quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
quote: Originally posted by escortgti.com
3CM , how did you get the bolt with the metal surrounding it out from the handle ? I can remove the first bolt easily , but not the second
not sure which bolt u mean 
i remember one that needed to poke screwdriver thru a hole in the metal part of door
There are the two bolts holding the plastic handle , onto the metal section ...
There is one I can't remove , nearest to the door opening .
How did you do it ?
pull off some of the plastic sheet that lines the door and look for a hole infront of that bolt
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Gregor
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quote: Originally posted by Sig16v
quote: Originally posted by escortgti.com
quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
quote: Originally posted by escortgti.com
3CM , how did you get the bolt with the metal surrounding it out from the handle ? I can remove the first bolt easily , but not the second
not sure which bolt u mean 
i remember one that needed to poke screwdriver thru a hole in the metal part of door
There are the two bolts holding the plastic handle , onto the metal section ...
There is one I can't remove , nearest to the door opening .
How did you do it ?
i had this problem. if for instance you've got a 97 onward model, a pre 97 will not fit! there some heavty plastic in the way. in the end i've got a set of handles broken on my floor and ended up spraying my current ones. couldn't use the car for two days while spraying.
Don't understnad what you mean ? M car is pre 97 , and I got handles from a pre 97 corsa at the scrappy...
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MJ
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i have a set for sale atm http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7966714161 not long left tho
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dna23
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quote: Originally posted by mark_jarman1
i have a set for sale atm http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7966714161 not long left tho
code: £20.00 Other Courier United Kingdom Only
who delivers them? the queen
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