Plastic Door Handle Restoration

We had a pair of sun bleached plastic door panels from a 1974 dodge challenger that were in need of some restoration.

Plastic door handle restoration.

Press the paper towels firmly against the surface of the plastic and let them stay there until the plastic has whitened. Add a small coin sized dab of olive oil to a washcloth or paper towel a little goes a long way and you can always add more later as needed. Close the door and test the door handle again. All shower door hinges are special order we need pictures and screw hole measurements.

Then screw it to the door frame. Pour a coin sized amount of olive oil on a cloth. Shower door handle w magnetic catch choose color shower door handle. Check the new door handle to see if it is working without closing the door.

Handle 1 hole shower door clear plastic shower door handle. Remove the plate and drill 1 16 in. Starting at the end of the door opposite the door hinges squeeze the plastic panel push out and upwards firmly to disengage the lock tab that holds the top of the panel to the door frame but not so forcefully that you crack the plastic. Repair using jb weld plasticweld view.

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One at each end and one in the middle. Baby oil or linseed oil can also work as an alternative. Cleaning the panel with wax and grease remover is the best way to get the part clean without damaging the plastic. Olive oil can restore black plastic s natural color clearing up any faded or discolored areas.

Pilot holes in the center of each slot mark. View attachment 31361 10. 94 0 57 oz 23 24 23 24. Disconnect the two rods that attach to the handle one is for the lock the other is for opening the door.

Doing this will help to make sure there are no alignment issues with the new door handle. Sort filter. Re wet the paper towels with the bleach solution as needed to keep them moist. When the door handle is in place tighten each screw one at a time.

Over time the sun eats away at plastic and eventually it starts to flake off much like how steel rusts. There are a total of three lock tabs on this plastic piece. Release return spring from plastic bracket before repairing. Adjust the strike plate until the door latches firmly then tighten the screws.