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Well I got my first, technically and second, mod done today. Changed out the black Express handles for color matched ones. Was going smooth thanks to the DIY on here until I dropped the last screw on the last door. That was not a happy time! Added a stubby antenna also. Off and running.

Side note: I'm thinking of just removing the mirror caps and having them painted instead of buying painted replacement mirrors. Thoughts? Figure it'll be cheaper and easier.

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Looking good. Got to love painted handles. How is the stubby antenna reception?

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Mudder said:
Well I got my first, technically and second, mod done today. Changed out the black Express handles for color matched ones. Was going smooth thanks to the DYI on here until I dropped the last screw on the last door. That was not a happy time! Added a stubby antenna also. Off and running.

Side note: I'm thinking of just removing the mirror caps and having them painted instead of buying painted replacement mirrors. Thoughts? Figure it'll be cheaper and easier.

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I painted my mirrors. Not hard at all and cost about $20.


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Mudder said:
Well I got my first, technically and second, mod done today. Changed out the black Express handles for color matched ones. Was going smooth thanks to the DYI on here until I dropped the last screw on the last door. That was not a happy time! Added a stubby antenna also. Off and running.

Side note: I'm thinking of just removing the mirror caps and having them painted instead of buying painted replacement mirrors. Thoughts? Figure it'll be cheaper and easier.

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Hey did you paint the handles or did you replace them with factory white handles? I want to do this myself but do not know how to remove them.
 
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Are you sure that you want the mirrors painted, as I am a little biased lol.
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I painted my mirrors. Not hard at all and cost about $20.


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Me and paint don't mix. I've tried my hand on multiple occasions and have done a less than good job on any of them.


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rowewor said:
Hey did you paint the handles or did you replace them with factory white handles? I want to do this myself but do not know how to remove them.
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I got the factory white handles. Check the diy section and there is a how to on there. Biggest pain is just accessing the screws and not dropping them. I didn't drill any access holes. I just used the window in the inner door panel. My arm will be bruised and cut up for a week but it's worth it.


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Are you sure that you want the mirrors painted, as I am a little biased lol.
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Ha, looks good. I don't think I want the whole things painted. Just the cap.


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I don't blame you there, I had to have the whole thing painted as at the time I was rocking gloss black wheels and needed something to break up that " dark " look from the side.
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I painted just the cap
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Looks good. Did you remove them and sand smooth etc?


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Looks good!!! BEWARE--the mod addiction begins :naughty::naughty:
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Painted, no sanding.
 

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