Would Plasti Dip hold up on door handles??

I want to black out the chrome on my 05 X-SP. If I do the grill, rims, and trim....the only shiny stuff left is the door handles. But I'm wondering how long it will stay on.
Has anyone done the handles, and how did it hold up with daily driving?

 

A few people have done it here and seem ok. But personally, I wouldn't do the handles. I wonder if you can buy new ones, it might be worth it. On 3rd gens, color matched handles, shipped are like $85. Not sure about 1st gens. @Roman ?

 

Plasti dip normally comes out with a rough texture even if starting with a smooth surface.

 

I wouldnt bother.

 

With about 7 passes of spray you should be ok if you cover the entire handle. As in wrap around the back side as well. If there is a clear break line where you grab that could cause it to peel back over time, but a good all around with 7 layers has held up perfect on mine.

 

I can get the painted handles on the first gen.

 

I will give it a shot with a thick all-over coat.....but if it doesn't hold, I'll be ordering the painted handles. I think it would look odd to leave the chrome handles, with everything else black.

 

Ditto^^^^

 

What about vinyl wrap?

 

That will be better, but installing it perfectly might be tough. There are alot of curves.

 

I would have to pay someone who does it regularly. There are plenty of videos on YouTube about wrapping door handles, but it would be tough. I am having my bumpers wrapped Sunday. After shopping for vinyl myself, and getting a quote for someone to wrap it, I am not spending much more money just to have someone do it and not have to deal with it myself.

 

Let us know how it holds up! Good luck.

 

Plastidip was originally intended to provide a gripping surface for tool handles. You will be fine but it's going to be a huge pain in the ass getting behind the handle...