Need to touch up interior door handle
#1
Need to touch up interior door handle
I have pre-owned '07 V8 Vantage. The previous owner seems to have always been in quite a rush to get out of the car as there are numerous chips in the driver-side door handle. It has been touched up before with nicely matched paint that disguises the color if not the indents from the chips. Unfortunately some of the paint has chipped off a bit. Considering that a replacement handle is approximately $1200, I am looking for a short-term remedy. I spoke with my dealer, and Aston Martin doesn't sell a touch-up paint. Does anyone have any experience with this? Any idea what color / type of paint might work?
Thanks,
brumma
Thanks,
brumma
#2
I have pre-owned '07 V8 Vantage. The previous owner seems to have always been in quite a rush to get out of the car as there are numerous chips in the driver-side door handle. It has been touched up before with nicely matched paint that disguises the color if not the indents from the chips. Unfortunately some of the paint has chipped off a bit. Considering that a replacement handle is approximately $1200, I am looking for a short-term remedy. I spoke with my dealer, and Aston Martin doesn't sell a touch-up paint. Does anyone have any experience with this? Any idea what color / type of paint might work?
Thanks,
brumma
Thanks,
brumma
Thinking about doing the door sills now too
#3
And for the door sills:
Last edited by vince_1972; 04-25-2011 at 05:43 PM.
#5
same issue here. when i bought the car i had them swap out one from another vantage they had on the lot with less nicks in it.
as for color matching just pick up a car paint sample book and look through the swatches, find one thats close and go to an auto paint supply store. i cant imagine you cant come crazy close for some minor touch ups.
or hell just take the arm rest to the paint shop and have them match it.
as for color matching just pick up a car paint sample book and look through the swatches, find one thats close and go to an auto paint supply store. i cant imagine you cant come crazy close for some minor touch ups.
or hell just take the arm rest to the paint shop and have them match it.
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#8
Damn, that looks really sweet! Can you provide details? I want to do mine! Where did you purchase from, cost, installation, etc.
Thanks,
Adam
#10
No offense, but I think it looks terrible. I've seen the material on other cars, and it has a very obvious texture to it that looks nothing like real carbon fibre. Then again, I've never thought carbon fibre belongs in an Aston. To each his own, I suppose.
#12
Agree-to each there own. I guess some may prefer the look of touched up paint over the metal chips. Could look good if done perfect.
I quite like the look of the V12V and DBS, especially the rear diffuser!!
There are many types of CF wraps-Make sure you get the top of the line 3M with the textured feel to it. i thought it felt great and reflected correctly.
Last edited by DetomasoGTS74; 04-28-2011 at 09:18 PM.
#13
Honestly, I really was just looking for some help regarding a short-term solution--hence the touch-up paint inquiry.
Last edited by brumma; 04-28-2011 at 09:40 PM.