Color matched door handles

[DeePa]

All,

 

bought a set of unpainted door handles. 

 

They are two pieces that snap together...

 

my question is ... are the inner pieces painted or black from the factory?

 

im getting them painted to match my crimson truck...I told them to paint both parts. 

 

What do you think looks better? 

 

Thanks

 

mike

[martha3065]

The inner half are black from the factory. Have never seen the inside painted and not sure it would even be noticeable. Probably would look fine painted.

 

 

[jegreenwood14]

If the inside is smooth, they should have no problem holding up, should you decide to paint the inside too.  I had chrome handles and painted them white (taped off the inside black part).  The paint has held up on the chrome just fine, and you can't even see the black part, unless you're looking straight down at the handles.  Whichever you want to do will work.  If you're having someone paint them, it might be easier to just have them paint the whole thing.. less masking and attention to detail IMO.