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Old Jun 25, 2011 | 03:29 PM
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One spoiled georgia peach
 
Old Jun 25, 2011 | 03:33 PM
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We looked on gmpartsdirect.com but no picture was there. Is this the end piece to the door handle?
 
Old Jun 26, 2011 | 03:26 AM
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ok , I take the wise cracks back....i would want my 15yr old daughter driving around in a tank as well. And yeah, instead of a stick your dad is gonna need a baseball bat! Lol. Have fun, and good luck with it.
 
Old Jun 26, 2011 | 06:27 AM
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:lol Way to shut the critics down, if you were a boy this would be 6 pages already. Congrats on your H3. When I purchased mine I had the same problem. I looked for my receipt but couldnt find it for the part number. It is called an "End Cap" and should cost about $6. If you order the handle the ned cap will not come with it. Also, not a big deal but it bugged me a little, the plastic fades over time so your end cap may not match in color exactly. If that would be something that bothers you, order the handle then too.
 
Old Jun 26, 2011 | 03:40 PM
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Thanks, if it's faded that much, I'll dye all door handles and the pieces on each side of the windsheild, they're turning white really bad
 
Old Jun 27, 2011 | 03:50 AM
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Thanks, if it's faded that much, I'll dye all door handles and the pieces on each side of the windsheild, they're turning white really bad
Yup thats pretty common too. A good application of Armor-All or something similar will make them black again, until it washes off. Painting is another option or they come up on ebay for around $50 frequently.
 
Old Jun 27, 2011 | 07:41 AM
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I might paint them like I painted the grill black. Seems to be holding up pretty good. It was orginally chrome.
 
Old Jun 28, 2011 | 07:15 AM
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any suggestions on what paint to use if painting the parts black again?
 
Old Jun 28, 2011 | 07:30 AM
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I've found 'Forever Black' work good! Forever Black Car Care Products

Edit: Just to clarify for Haterade95, this stuff is only for your trim pieces ('A' pillar pieces you were asking about)
 

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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 02:07 PM
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Ok, for the grill, it was orginally chrome. So what my dad and I did, we used Purple Power to clean it and take a red scotch brite pad and sanded it down while have purple power on it. Do this until the chrome is dull, this also give somthing for the paint to hold on to. Then clean it again with the purple power, do not touch. Grease is your enemy. Next we used rust-oleum wax and tar remover. Then let it dry. For paint we used about 3-4 coats of rust-oleum flat protective enamel, or semi-gloss is fine. Let it dry good. It may seem spotty at first but once after a nice gentle wash, it should go away
 



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