How To Fix Chrome Pilling Inside Door Handle

Chrome is peeling off interior door handle both sides.

How to fix chrome pilling inside door handle.

Wipe with a damp cloth and pat dry. It was considered a safety issue. Question has anyone pulled the chrome handle out of the assembly. I don t want to pull the door.

1 small flat screwdriver 2 10mm socket and wrench with an extension. I cleaned and prepped with isopropyl alcohol to avoid melting the plastic. 6 hammer and punch pin with large flat punch surface. National highway traffic safety administration reported hyundai recalled cars due to peeling chrome door handles.

Spray water onto the car door handles. Clean the car door handles to remove. That doesn t mean that pontiac will but a precedent has been set. Rub lightly in a circular pattern until scratches disappear.

A cheaper option though is to use some kitchen tin foil and a light oil or polish instead. Wipe with damp cloth and pat dry. How to fix peeling chrome car door handles. I want to pull door panels off remove handles pull off the chrome piece and removed the chrome and paint it.

Joined feb 24 2011 35 posts. The 2007 chevrolet suburban has 11 problems reported for chrome peeling on exit door handles. Smooth the surface using 80 grit aluminum. 5 the easy pry tool.

4 7mm nut driver for removal. It s pretty easy you need. Comes off like tape. The best bet once chrome has been washed with soapy water and dried is to use a metal polish or chrome cleaner to get rid of any pitting or discolouration.

I investigated several options that all involved pulling door panels and a higher than desired pita level. Jump to latest follow 1 7 of 7 posts. I bought some 3 4 heat shrink tubing cut it to length and used a heat gun to shrink it to the door handle. I opted to sand them down in place feather edge the jagged parts and paint them with rustolium chrome spray paint.

To fix your handles. 3 the only thing i would add is to use a plastic easy pry tool. Clean the car door handles with a de greaser and sponge. Discussion starter 1 sep 18 2011.

Nice quick fix and nice. Rub the surface by hand to remove the peeling paint. Average repair cost is 120 at 58 700 miles. The chrome plating is peeling off on the interior door handles.