I just started to sand my door handles and I started with 400 grit and it just does'nt seem to be removing enough material. Could I start with some 320 or 220 just to get the texture knocked down or is that too rough??? THANKS!!!

 

well if you're going to paint them, you want them as smooth as possible!!
sand away!

 

I used 320 on an orbital sander to get the outer rim, just make sure you keep it moving. Then wet 320 by hand in the cup area. Then i used hard pressure 400 and soft pressure 400 both wet.

 

Thanks a bunch guys!!!

 

You can by factory smooth door handles for like $40 and save a lot of elbow grease and look great w/ minimal prep, come primered and ready for paint. I also heard that they sell painted to match handles on Ebay, not to sure though.

 

I just started sanding my handles today. I only had 220 to start with and this **** is a pain in the ***. I'm having trouble smoothing them out even with 220. I dont know if I'm gonna even mess with them anymore, I might just go buy the ready to paint smooth ones. I have to sand down my whole damn truck. I'm sick of sanding!!!!!!