Plastic Door Handle Restoration

Close the door and test the door handle again.

Plastic door handle restoration.

View attachment 31361 10. Adjust the strike plate until the door latches firmly then tighten the screws. Pour a coin sized amount of olive oil on a cloth. Cleaning the panel with wax and grease remover is the best way to get the part clean without damaging the plastic.

Close the door and hold the strike plate in position while you mark the screw slots. 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. Check the new door handle to see if it is working without closing the door. 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.

Baby oil or linseed oil can also work as an alternative. View attachment 31356 view attachment 18384 8. Pilot holes in the center of each slot mark. One at each end and one in the middle.

There are a total of three lock tabs on this plastic piece. 94 0 57 oz 23 24 23 24. Sort filter. Disconnect the two rods that attach to the handle one is for the lock the other is for opening the door.

Remove the plate and drill 1 16 in. Doing this will help to make sure there are no alignment issues with the new door handle. View attachment 31359 9. Over time the sun eats away at plastic and eventually it starts to flake off much like how steel rusts.

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Use the plastic shims provided to shim the plate if necessary. Release return spring from plastic bracket before repairing. Press the paper towels firmly against the surface of the plastic and let them stay there until the plastic has whitened. When the door handle is in place tighten each screw one at a time.

We had a pair of sun bleached plastic door panels from a 1974 dodge challenger that were in need of some restoration. All shower door hinges are special order we need pictures and screw hole measurements. This can easily be done by putting the solution in a spray bottle just be sure not to let the solution spray onto any surrounding areas or it may bleach them as well. Then screw it to the door frame.