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Flakey Interior Handles
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:35 pm
by chrischap2003
Ok, whos got sick of them? haha Anyone decided to anything other than replacing them every 6 month? such as painting them or vinyal them?
I am thinking about gloss black to suit the clock shrowd... opinions/pics?
Re: Flakey Interior Handles
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 10:33 pm
by kaz
detatch the handles and completely pull off all the outer coating, i.e. the layer thats flaking off, then u got urself a nice shiney handle that cant possibly flake again
Re: Flakey Interior Handles
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:58 pm
by Tim_GTi
I've never had a problem with mine? I replaced them shortly after purchasing the car and they've remained perfect ever since.
although my girlfriend has somehow managed to start peeling the passenger side
Re: Flakey Interior Handles
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:48 pm
by kaz
ah Tim rookie mistake.. u obviously spend too much time with ur eyes on the road rather than making sure ur passengers are behaving in the car lol!!
Re: Flakey Interior Handles
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:21 am
by chrischap2003
Ah ive regularly got passengers that can cause them to flake... am afraid either a vinyl wrap or gloss black spray is in order... i cant see them looking any good just tking the soft feel layer off
Re: Flakey Interior Handles
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:16 am
by Tim_GTi
I reckon taking the top layer off would look better than spraying them.
Try it and see though, as you've gotta strip it to spray it any how
Re: Flakey Interior Handles
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:46 pm
by chrischap2003
Idea of painting came from a dude with an awesome mk5 golf, that also have same flaking problem
Re: Flakey Interior Handles
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:10 am
by h4r1s
I've painted mine and they came out quite good, although some bits have started peeling.
Re: Flakey Interior Handles
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:29 pm
by nigelelliott394
h4r1s wrote:I've painted mine and they came out quite good, although some bits have started peeling.
got any pics? I'm considering doing this myself soon
Re: Flakey Interior Handles
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:43 am
by nazzurro19
yeah my handles do that and everybody who gets in the car always points it out ! and then gives it a little help and pick it some more lol ! im going to vinyl wrap mine ill get pics up when sorted
Re: Flakey Interior Handles
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:06 pm
by nigelelliott394
I'm thinking about possibly sanding them back to a matte finish......... or would that not work as well as i'd think?
Re: Flakey Interior Handles
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 8:47 pm
by loudervision
Hey, resurrecting an old topic and all
does any one who has sprayed the handles have any photos? I'm seriously considering doing mine just wondered how far to extent of spraying went etc.. just the inner handle bit, the outside bit and how if both did you get around the issue of the mirror switch, don't really want to paint over where the light shines through
Cheers!
Re: Flakey Interior Handles
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:49 pm
by pvr
I just bought replacements from VW, they seem to be a different material. Not expensive at all for the complete set.
Re: Flakey Interior Handles
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 7:02 pm
by Bepe
i have an idea im gonna try, iam gonna buy a new set and lacquer them and see what the outcome is!
Re: Flakey Interior Handles
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:54 pm
by red6n2
pvr wrote:I just bought replacements from VW, they seem to be a different material. Not expensive at all for the complete set.
how much ?