frenched door handles

[kicker1_solo]

it doesn't even matter, we all know what it is, no reason to argue about what it's called.

[BLU CIVIC]

STILL WANNA SEE PICS SO I KNOW WHAT UR TALKING ABOUT

[hondacivic4drlx]

Originally posted by whtteg


How much body work have you done? I have been in school for body work for awhile now. Almost all of the students in my class drive imports and know exactly what I am talking about. Go to any real custom shop and ask to have your door handles frenched, they know! I have been around this feild sense I was a child! Alot of my family does paint and body and two of my relatives own their own shops! So don't try to tell me what is and what isn't when you don't know what you are talking about.

i was just was telling you guys my definition. and i was not tryin to say that you dont know what your talking bout, or to imply that you point of view was not an educated one.

[Gusto222]

Originally posted by 96Hatch
french = things at angles like this / (well not that angled)

shaved = nothing there at all just bondo and paint no handle or nothing

shaved = Bondo... i guess where u get your work done they do crappy work--- SHave = WELDING!! - & Dura-glass or Poly-glass.... if its done right... Bond0 is for repairing yoru Hompty!!!

[Jetts]

Originally posted by Gusto222




shaved = Bondo... i guess where u get your work done they do crappy work

bondo has sure worked for a bunch of people that i know and they dont have shops do it

[kicker1_solo]

Originally posted by 96Hatch


bondo has sure worked for a bunch of people that i know and they dont have shops do it

My shop uses bondo too

[Jetts]

Originally posted by kicker1_solo
My shop uses bondo too

i dont know what body shop wouldnt

[whtteg]

Yeah bondo is fine as long as you don't put it more than say 1/4" thick! But I use fiber glass filler then air file it pretty close with 36 grit paper then use a easy sand puddy to feather abd blend. And yes I too weld a plate in, if you didn't what would keep the bondo from falling into the door? LOL And a tip for you DIY's, make sure you don't ever let your bondo get wet! Always put some primer over it. And take the panel of the door and spray the back of the plate,that is welded into the hole were the handle was, with some primer or paint to keep it from rusting.


96Hatch, sorry for the confusion, I will post pics of my civic when I finish the handles, I have shaved the rear and I will do yhe frenching or flushing as some ppl call it to the front. I will send you a pic also, so you can see what I am talking about.

[Jetts]

Originally posted by whtteg
96Hatch, sorry for the confusion, I will post pics of my civic when I finish the handles, I have shaved the rear and I will do yhe frenching or flushing as some ppl call it to the front. I will send you a pic also, so you can see what I am talking about.

k cool i will find a picture of my idea of frenching

[sychox]

To answer your question: I have a friend who has his handles (shaved / frenched whatever) and he hasn't problems with cracking. I think he is running 2 yrs with those cars. The only problem he's had was the doors not responding to the keyless entry thing, which means he has to manually pop the door. Not smooth in front of the ladies, but i think that happens cause he needs to tweak them alittle.

[kicker1_solo]

Originally posted by whtteg
And a tip for you DIY's, make sure you don't ever let your bondo get wet!

Another tip, don't get your welding too hot and warp the metal on the door while welding that plate in, that's a bitch to fix

[Jetts]

Originally posted by kicker1_solo
Another tip, don't get your welding too hot and warp the metal on the door while welding that plate in, that's a bitch to fix

and another tip dont hump your tail pipe

[kicker1_solo]

Originally posted by 96Hatch



and another tip dont hump your tail pipe

or your mechanic

[Jetts]

yea that aint good either

[95civicman]

and don't over sand. and it is possible i've seen it before. and don't get pissed and kick your car, cause that's just more work