CHROME DOOR HANDLE REMOVAL

CoopaTroopa · **Posted:** Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:36 am

Ok so over the summer at cross country practice the part of the chrome came off of my door handle. At first I was bummed, but then the lack grew on me... jeeps dont need chrome

So my question is... Has anyone else taken the chrome off of thier door handles, I want the rest to be black but dont know how to do it. I'm guessing I could just pop them off with a flat head and wash away the residue later... is there a better way? This is what it looks like now...

By null at 2011-01-16

BugginKJ · **Joined:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:35 pm **Posts:** 4576

I know someone that used a heat gun very carefully to remove his because they were glued on. He then used goo be gone to take off the stickies.

CoopaTroopa · **Posted:** Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:09 pm

how does one come across a heat gun :lol:

BugginKJ · **Joined:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:35 pm **Posts:** 4576

Any hardware store or tool supply house..............

CoopaTroopa · **Posted:** Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:18 pm

Thanks! Sounds like that would be the best way to do it without causing damage to something else... altough that would mean my jeep would need more attention :BANANA:

BugginKJ · **Joined:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:35 pm **Posts:** 4576

Do be very carefull, heat will melt plastic so take your time.

CoopaTroopa · **Posted:** Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:29 pm

This is why I LOVE LOST we all care about eachother.

Canadian-KJ · **Posted:** Sun Jan 16, 2011 1:13 pm

To save yourself having to buy one, if you know any electricians a heat gun is a tool of the trade for them. After they do any intricate wiring they wrap it in electrical tape and then put the gun to it to shrink it.

CoopaTroopa · **Posted:** Sun Jan 16, 2011 1:16 pm

I do know an electrician! Thanks on the save! :pepper:

Canadian-KJ · **Posted:** Sun Jan 16, 2011 1:21 pm

CoopaTroopa wrote:

I do know an electrician! Thanks on the save! :pepper:

Good stuff

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:35 pm

Also anyone that removes and replaces/repairs floor tiles. They use heat guns also.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:45 pm

and Harbor Freight has them for like 10 bucks or so most times that way you will have one for future projects.

CoopaTroopa · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:14 pm

Could I also use a hair dryier for this?

mikey1273 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 05, 2011 2:03 am

you could try a hair dryer but it may flow too much air to far and wide to do the job quickly. A heat gun is usually a few levels of heat and more controled air flow. be careful not to get the plastic too hot you could melt the handles. And it good to see you want to loose the Chrome. Chorme is sometimes nice on some vehicles but not so much Jeeps. Chrome don't get you home!!!

blackwidowkj06 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 06, 2011 1:40 am

I used a hair dryer to remove my Jeep badges. That reminds me, I need to send off your Jeep badges asap this week. I forgot :banghead:

CoopaTroopa · **Posted:** Sun Feb 06, 2011 9:29 am

Haha I hate those chrome handles! :mrgreen:

I got them off by heating them with a hair dryer and them poping a flathead underneath(very carefully)
And I totaly forgot to blackwidow! Thanks again! :pepper:

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