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Posted: **10 Jul 2010 09:09**

Hello Chaps , just been scanning through the billing photos all very impressive, must try and get organised and make it down next year.

Where does one acquire nice shiny black door handles? They would look great on my white FHC [:)]

as in exhibit A :

and exhibit B :

'81 TR7 DHC
'79 TR7 V8 FHC

Photo's Here - http://s480.photobucket.com/albums/rr170/stricky1967/

Posted: **10 Jul 2010 09:32**

I'd figure a little DYI with a rattle can would get the job done nicely.....

Powdercoating "might last longer" but not convinced the cost is worth it....

Ron.

Posted: **10 Jul 2010 09:58**

Halfords satin black spay can. Door handles, quarter light and door frames, mirrors, windscreen surround and base, and wipers [:D].
That should keep you busy for the weekend [:D].
And don't forget the windscreen washer jets and the boot lock [:D][:D].

Posted: **10 Jul 2010 10:14**

The first car belongs to Lawrence and if my memory serves me right

he said he had them power coated

Second car is Wayne's car I have no idea what he did

You could always use Range Rover Classic or Morris Marina door handles

and for a cleaner look use the rear door handles and fit central locking as I have.

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Posted: **10 Jul 2010 11:18**

I too had them powder coated, more durable and hardly more expensive than rattle cans.
But being alloy (thus slightly porous) there is a risk of small air bubbles under the coating.

1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
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Posted: **10 Jul 2010 12:26**

LandRover Discovery I and probably some RangeRovers as well...

Rear door handles [left below] if you want them without the key lock (if you like me have keyless entry fitted...),
the front ones [right below] have the switch for the alarm/electric door locking already there - if you want that function...

My two 1980 Wedges...

Posted: **10 Jul 2010 16:29**

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by silverseven

I'd figure a little DYI with a rattle can would get the job done nicely.....

Powdercoating "might last longer" but not convinced the cost is worth it....

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I've found powder coating to be good value for money. I've just sent my subframe, bottom rad mounting, front antiroll bar & 2 brake disc shields to be blasted & powder coated, all for Â£40. By the time you've bought primer & top coat and spent hours on prep it's not worth painting. I'm a bit wary of parts being damaged by the blasting so I do paint some bits myself, but for basic lumps of metal it's a no brainer.

Andy
1981 UK SPEC TR8

Posted: **11 Jul 2010 12:35**

thanks for the replies, powder coating looks the best option. [:D]

'81 TR7 DHC
'79 TR7 V8 FHC

Photo's Here - http://s480.photobucket.com/albums/rr170/stricky1967/

Posted: **11 Jul 2010 22:16**

Yeah mines the red car,the handles were powder coated by Grinnall originally but have been touched up with paint over the years as it does wear and chip quite easily.

Red 4.0 Litre V8 DHC Grinnall (with huuuuuge arches...!)

Posted: **11 Jul 2010 23:48**

I like the black windscreen surround that all of you seem to have too. Did you just mask it off and paint it, or what? I know that this piece is worth it's weight in unobtainium so I am a bit hesitant to mess with it, but I do like the black better than the chrome.

Jim Clark
'80 TR8
'97 Maxima 5spd

Posted: **12 Jul 2010 00:49**

Spectatohead, i have three pairs for sale.

would you be interested in a set?

"GETTING SPEED OUT OF A LOW POWERED CAR IS OFTEN MORE REWARDING, THAN WITH TIRE-SMOKING BRUTES"

Posted: **12 Jul 2010 04:30**

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by tr7sprint1

Spectatohead, i have three pairs for sale.

would you be interested in a set?

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You're talking about the door handles, right? Maybe someday, but not right now. I am still curious about the windscreen trim and how people have made theirs black though. My understanding of the windscreen seal is that it comes in a coil with wires embedded in it and the wires are connected to power to melt the seal. It is then wrapped around the glass and shoved into the opening. The trim piece is mashed into it and the whole mess solidifies as the seal cools. I don't want to pull the trim piece from a non-cracked leak free windscreen just to make it black.

Jim Clark
'80 TR8
'97 Maxima 5spd

Posted: **12 Jul 2010 05:31**

Gave mine a light sanding then masked it off. Then undercoat
and a couple of coats of satin back [:p]
Did the windscreen base and wiper arms while I was at it, job done [:D].

Posted: **12 Jul 2010 08:52**

I dont have the stainless steel windscreen surround at all. The black you see is a normal modern style rubber seal. Grinnall removed them from most of his cars.

Red 4.0 Litre V8 DHC Grinnall (with huuuuuge arches...!)