Has Anyone

[EAK33Y]

Had there Door Handles and Side Strips Colour Coded?

My cars in the smash repaiers atm and thought i might get them done while it was in there and asked for a quote well got one today $400 i nilly laughed i was like its 8 Bits of plastic but apparantly its so dear because the door handles are screwed into the door trim.

So how much did yours cost?

[tuzinski]

i was quoted $290 removed, painted and refitted.

didnt get it done tho...

[MK]

i was quoted $500 for door side strips, roof strips (Astra H) front bumper and rear bumper strips, door handles (removed and painted)

i opted to leave the door handles black however. (personal choice)

[EAK33Y]

Well all i want is side strips and door handles i wont worry about roof strips

For Astra G

[SaInT]

Talon-styling quoted me $320 to have them done, ive heard touch up guys are about the same.

[skulless]

i've got mine down by touch up guys. 300 for door handles and side strips

[EAK33Y]

Just angry my mate left is job at Holden he would of done them for $50

[blueraven]

yeah mate 300-400 is about right.

take them off yourself and give them to them and you will prolly get it cheaper...

[btm]

$400 is on the upper end of the scale, but if they have a good reputation then it could be worth the extra $$ to have it looking schmick and not peeling after 6 months

[Wraith]

I've had mine on my Calibra done - definitely a nice update to get done to a car :)

I removed/fitted them myself.

For me the biggest cost was the handles themselves.....much nicer rounded and smooth new Vecce C units :)

Prep/painting cost $90.....full job was quoted at $160.

[btm]

i really should get off my arse one of these days and get mine done too... amazing what a difference it makes

[Wraith]

i really should get off my arse one of these days and get mine done too... amazing what a difference it makes

It sure does......makes the car look more modern and in the case of my Cali - probably because of the red colour - it makes the car look longer/more slender side on, as there's no break of the colour by that yukkie looking stock black/grey handle in the middle there :)

[btm]

i think silver more so needs it than any other colour

[USC]

It sure does......makes the car look more modern and in the case of my Cali - probably because of the red colour - it makes the car look longer/more slender side on, as there's no break of the colour by that yukkie looking stock black/grey handle in the middle there :)

hehe..agree with ya...painted trims look heaps betta! and is a lot easier to take care of as black plastic fades, get scratches that cant be polished off...where as paint is easy to polish and also protects plastic from cracking etc.

[btm]

actually maybe white needs it more than silver

[Wraith]

actually maybe white needs it more than silver

I was going to say the same thing, ie: white needs it more than any other colour, red, especially a light/bright shade is a close 2nd, then your silver tones I think :)