Clean the car door handles with a de greaser and sponge.
How to take chrome door handles off.
You ll probably have glue residue left over.
I invested in a can of 3m adhesive remover ain t cheap to remove the glue.
Diy remove replace door s handle with hidden screws.
I prefer goo gone but there are many others.
Remove the latch mechanism if you re installing a new handle.
Take out the screws then carefully pry off the plate with a flat head screwdriver.
Yep mine is also the sport with paint matched mirrors and handles.
Find the screws on the side of the door that secure the latch plate.
If the foil starts to tear or pick up large amounts of grime just cut yourself a fresh piece.
I think the handles aren t too bad but the mirrors are horrible.
The mirror cap should just pull off i can half pull them off without trying.
Use the wet foil like you would a scrub brush or rag rubbing it over the chrome while applying light pressure.
Make sure you keep the foil wet as you work dipping it into your chosen cleaning solution often.
How to fix peeling chrome car door handles step 1.
Rub the surface by hand to remove the peeling paint.
Clean the car door handles to remove paint residue dirt and.
The tailgate handle does not have a chrome cover but i am swapping to a popnlock anyways.
With the plate removed you can now pull the latch mechanism through the side of the door.
Take a center punch 5 local hardware store and crack the plastic and take them off in pieces.
Spray water onto the car door handles.