Brushed script door handles ... best 30 minute upgrade (PICS)
12-28-2008, 12:33 PM
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Nice look, especially if the PO painted over the handles. New gaskets are cheap too - while you're in there...;] Bruce
12-28-2008, 02:15 PM
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Looks great, way better than polished. Very Audi RSish. I have a set of script handles PM me if interested.
12-28-2008, 08:03 PM
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that does look realllly nice !!!!!
01-25-2009, 04:47 PM
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what exact steps did you take to remove the anodized paint? was it a PIA?
03-02-2014, 02:24 PM
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I'm bumping this because its awesome and we never got pics on a car. I have a set of scripts this is going to happen too. Thank you old thread.
03-02-2014, 02:46 PM
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Ive polished them and tey hold up the wether and elements great.
03-02-2014, 06:15 PM
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Since the paint was flaking off the handles, so I decided to go with the brushed look. Little bit of sanding and some 3m sponge and voila... looks 100% better.
What was the 3m sponge for?
03-03-2014, 03:09 AM
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I think it was a scotchbrite (scouring) pad, which gives it the brushed look. But that's just my guess.
03-03-2014, 10:34 PM
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Still no installed pics...
03-05-2014, 03:15 PM
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02-26-2015, 06:01 PM
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Bumping to try and find out which sand paper grit was used... just got a pair and am trying to replicate this. I've been using 500 but it's more mirror-finish than brushed.
02-26-2015, 06:26 PM
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02-26-2015, 06:32 PM
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now those look the business!
02-26-2015, 06:44 PM
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I used 3M 320 sponge
Thanks! Those look super sharp, I'll be ordering that.
02-26-2015, 09:34 PM
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220 then lightly knock down the roughness with 400 all in the same direction of course.
03-02-2014, 02:46 PM
