Yay or nay?

[Son]

Should I paint the door handles? I'm afraid of 1) wear and b) non-OEM look.

 

[Ibiza Evo 2]

I would let them in black.
I like the rest but the door handles is a bit too much

 

[Vicky M]

not to my liking, to OTT

Rest looks good tho

Stu

 

[MK8]

I vote Nay! Looks like a silver tip-ex effect in the choped pictures. Sorry!

 

[j.a.kelly]

i vote no too,

the other bits look class, but the door handles too far. only my opinion tho

JK

 

[EdButler]

Would anyone be so kind as to perhaps doing a guide on how to remove the dial surrounds so that i can spray mine...? Would be much appreciated

 

[Son]

Thanks for your input, everyone. Looks like I won't do it. My next mod will be a VWvortex.com sticker.

Ed: Read my thread on the gauge surrounds here: http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=75283
Read the whole thread!

 

[RichieRich]

i actuly like the painted door handles id love my car to look exactly like that!

 

[Cupra Kid]

i think coz its a photoshop it will not look right now but if it is done it could look amasing are the bits of handle removable etc? could be worth getting a second pair to experiment on. Going for a provisional YAY

 

[Son]

They'd be only these parts. Might actually look better than in the pshop as they're only the covers. And I'd do all four then, rears as well.

I'm gonna give my local dealership a call and ask if they're available separately. If yes and if they aren't too expensive, I'll definitely give it a shot. If the paint doesn't stay on, then I can always buy a new set of them. Actually, I'll send an email to the local German dealership in the city of Ulm where I lived.

 

[MK8]

You could get the parts from a scrappy couldnt you? might be cheaper?

 

[Son]

Good idea, didn't think of it. But I'm 100% sure they'll only sell a full door card.

 

[MK8]

oh ok, didnt know that.

Zo.

 

[Son]

Oh, c'mon, it CAN'T look bad! BMW does it too!

 

[Son]

The friggin idiots at the stealership want 21 € for ONE handle cover! So a full set would be around 84 €.

They're surely about 50% cheaper in Germany, and I go there at least once a year in business, but the problem is that (at least) the local dealership there wants money at order. So I'd need a local workmate's help either at order or pickup.