05-11-2020, 07:43 PM | #1 |
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Paint 2018 M5 Door Handles
I'm looking to get my chrome door handles factory colored-painted. I'm trying to do a chrome delete and this is the last piece to this puzzle. I've read of some enthusiasts mailing their handles in to IND, but that the handles are also fragile. I don't exactly trust my DIY skills on this so I'd love some guidance on how to remove these or if anyone is aware of a good shop in the Seattle area that could help me out.
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05-11-2020, 10:07 PM | #3 | |
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IND does good work, they've done two sets of handles for me. My 2013 F10 had the chrome on the handle also. They painted the handle black, and the chrome piece the car color. Edit: Just watched Egrunt's video, it is a T15 torx! I hate putting bad info up, sorry! Last edited by Used2be; 05-13-2020 at 08:39 AM.. |
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05-13-2020, 07:22 AM | #5 |
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Attached is a video from Youtube showing how to remove the handles. I have a 18 M5 and want to change the chrome to the body color of the vehicle.
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05-13-2020, 09:54 AM | #7 |
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Thanks! I saw this too. This is going to be my guide if I can pull this off. Looks relatively simple and the folks at IND said it was too. They're great. They ordered the 2019 door handles and are getting them painted in my color, Donington Grey, and then will ship them. I'll have them next week.
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05-24-2020, 04:55 PM | #13 |
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I had someone wrap mine at a professional place. £40. Very quick. Same colour, so a simple solution. Maybe try living with it and maybe this is easier than the other route?
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05-24-2020, 06:50 PM | #14 |
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Good idea. Actually, is your whole car wrapped in a gloss black or is trust the handles? Your setup looks great. Love it.
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05-25-2020, 10:31 AM | #15 |
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I have so much satisfaction coursing through my veins right now. One door handle in the books.
It takes a little intuition but it's not terribly difficult. IND sent me the the two pieces for each door handles plus the door lighting and wires to connect it back to the car. It's doable. I'll record myself doing the next handle in case anyone is interested. |
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Great thread. Thanks for the info. I just ordered the painted handles from IND as well. Quick ques - can I reuse the existing wiring for the door handles? Or, should I replace them with the new ones that are included with the handles? Thanks
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12-09-2020, 11:27 AM | #20 |
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It's a simple, yet rewarding DIY job. I assembled each door handle with the wiring that it came with and just swapped the entire handle out. It was too challenging to remove the wiring from the existing handles and no point really since the new ones come with wiring. Good luck!
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