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  1. killer prius

    killer prius New Member

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    i'm new to this site and doing a full respray, colour change on the prius...

    54plate...

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    have taken all windows out etc ... some more bits to do though...

    any way i cant seem to take back door handles out...

    done the front ones but back one just wont budge!

    loosened the screw of behind the door cards but still nothing,,,

    any one... need help on this ASAP, as i dont want to paint with them both still in....


    thanks, any help would be appreciated..
    thanks...
     
    #1 killer prius, Aug 20, 2008
  2. Genoz World

    Genoz World ZEN-style living

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    wow, i really apologize because i dont have the answer for you, but yet i have a question.

    why are you doing all of this, to paint the car?????
     
    #2 Genoz World, Aug 20, 2008
  3. Patrick Wong

    Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast

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    The rear door outside handle has a small and a large piece:

    - the small piece is the outside handle cover. This has a T30 Torx screw holding it place. Then that piece is supposed to come loose.

    - the larger piece is the remainder of the outside handle. That is supposed to slide towards the rear of the car, then pull out.

    What color will you repaint the car with?
     
    #3 Patrick Wong, Aug 21, 2008
  4. jelloslug

    jelloslug It buffed right out!

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    Cool! I like it when I see someone painting a car the correct way.
     
    #4 jelloslug, Aug 21, 2008
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    behind it has a black plastic housing... with a torx bit in...

    i have loosened it up but nothing happens...

    the small piece doesnt even move at all..... and the big piece cant obviously come out because the small piece is still in...

    its totally different to the front handles... apart from the torx bit but even that isnt in same place,,,

    if that makes sense..


    thanks for the comments guys and for the help.
     
    #5 killer prius, Aug 21, 2008
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    what will the new color be?
     
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  7. killer prius

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    solid black, jet black straight of the scheme.... so basically will be like a mirror when i've finished with it... lol,,,,

    any one esle no?
     
    #7 killer prius, Aug 21, 2008
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    It looks as if you're doing a thorough job!

    That means you'll be putting the car in an oven, no?

    Make sure that the hybrid battery can take those temps or you'll be in the market for a new one of those.
     
    #8 kohnen, Aug 22, 2008
  9. killer prius

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    cheers mate,

    just painted backs of bonnet , doors and boot lid today...


    no i just use infra red lamps all round, think that works better as most new cars cant be baked at high temps...



    any one no about this handle ???
     
    #9 killer prius, Aug 22, 2008
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    how do you go about painting it over, do you just sand the clear off and use prepsol then spray base?

    im going to repaint my 01 prius similar to this and possibly same color

    for the rear door handles, the bezels itself can come out and you can paint it.

    if you live down south like in florida you wont need to use the infrared lamp unless you plan on driving the car the next day, once temps are above 80 degrees the paint will flash dry in 10 minutes, and take about 72 hours to cure at 80+ degrees, this is if you mix the activator correctly.
    i painted my 05 accord hybrid and it flashed real fast about 10 minutes or so.
     
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    "Bonnet," "boot," and check out the location of the steering wheel as well as the license plates (not reversed) on the wall in the pics. I don't think Killer Prius is from Florida!

    PA P
     
    #11 PA Prius, Aug 23, 2008
  12. killer prius

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    no you just sctotch it up or 1000's the clear... scotch in ares you cant get your da into...


    i have to use infra red lamps as the weather here is really bad, even in summer! lol

    i live in the united kingdom...
     
    #12 killer prius, Aug 23, 2008
  13. killer prius

    killer prius New Member

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    yes you certainly are correct there my friend...

    bonnet....
    boot?

    what do you guys call them?

    tailgate and hood?

    sorry about the different way i speak B)
     
    #13 killer prius, Aug 23, 2008
  14. Patrick Wong

    Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast

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    Bonnet = hood
    Boot = trunk if sedan; hatch if hatchback

    It sounds like you still haven't figured out how to remove the rear door handles. After you have loosened the Torx screw, what would happen if you gently pounded on the screw (using a center punch) to push the small piece off the door?
     
    #14 Patrick Wong, Aug 23, 2008
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    jelloslug It buffed right out!

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    Here is what the shop manual has to say about it:

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  16. Patrick Wong

    Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast

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    The illustrations do not show removal of the small outside handle piece that the Torx screw is attached to. Looking at the bottom illustration, the little triangle-shaped piece to the right is the piece that is secured with the Torx screw.
     
    #16 Patrick Wong, Aug 23, 2008
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