Plastic Door Handle Restoration

Check the new door handle to see if it is working without closing the door.

Plastic door handle restoration.

There are a total of three lock tabs on this plastic piece. Cleaning the panel with wax and grease remover is the best way to get the part clean without damaging the plastic. 94 0 57 oz 23 24 23 24. All shower door hinges are special order we need pictures and screw hole measurements.

Over time the sun eats away at plastic and eventually it starts to flake off much like how steel rusts. Disconnect the two rods that attach to the handle one is for the lock the other is for opening the door. Release return spring from plastic bracket before repairing. 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.

View attachment 31361 10. Remove the door handle. Adjust the strike plate until the door latches firmly then tighten the screws. Press the paper towels firmly against the surface of the plastic and let them stay there until the plastic has whitened.

View attachment 31356 view attachment 18384 8. Pilot holes in the center of each slot mark. Close the door and hold the strike plate in position while you mark the screw slots. Use the plastic shims provided to shim the plate if necessary.

Shower door handle w magnetic catch choose color shower door handle. Baby oil or linseed oil can also work as an alternative. We had a pair of sun bleached plastic door panels from a 1974 dodge challenger that were in need of some restoration. When the door handle is in place tighten each screw one at a time.

View attachment 31359 9. Doing this will help to make sure there are no alignment issues with the new door handle. Sort filter. Remove the plate and drill 1 16 in.

Repair using jb weld plasticweld view. Then screw it to the door frame. One at each end and one in the middle. Pour a coin sized amount of olive oil on a cloth.

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. Gibraltar mailboxes parsons medium capacity rust proof plastic black post mount mailbox pl10b0201 4 6 out of 5 stars 1 583 19 94 19. Olive oil can restore black plastic s natural color clearing up any faded or discolored areas. Re wet the paper towels with the bleach solution as needed to keep them moist.