Door handles

**V70Man** · Wednesday 21st September 2005, 08:25

When I was looking around at Phase 2 V70s, all the door handles seem to have the paint flaked away as in the photo below. Anybody repainted or done anything to them to make them look a bit better?

**Rufe** · Monday 26th September 2005, 13:53

quite a common thing on these, we used to change loads of them.

dont think there is a remedy to stop it happening, (bad design really) as far as i know you need to change them for new.

**The Flying Banana** · Monday 26th September 2005, 14:09

Originally Posted by Rufe

quite a common thing on these, we used to change loads of them.

dont think there is a remedy to stop it happening, (bad design really) as far as i know you need to change them for new.

Looks like the titantium is painted over the wood veneer.....try taking the titanium colour off and leave it as a complete wood look...the silver handle against that might look nice?

**siamblue** · Monday 26th September 2005, 15:23

Looks to me like the paint wasn't meant to be sprayed on plastic, you need a plastic primer to be able to paint those.
So they have just be plain sprayed over

**John Ret.** · Monday 26th September 2005, 16:04

Cut your fingernails

**V8guitar** · Tuesday 27th September 2005, 12:40

Mine is exaclty the same, as is every other Phase 2 I've seen. Design fault definately.

Let me know if you do paint it.....

**Jeff Cooper** · Tuesday 27th September 2005, 21:53

Carefully remove all the grey - it looks fine - don't know quite why they bothered in the first place

**Redbrick** · Tuesday 27th September 2005, 22:10

You'll have to download a new set of paint drivers off VIDA.

That will be £100 for the one hours labour plus the download cost.

Don't think about going to a scrappie and getting some off another car as they will be rejected because the car will not recognise the DNA of the new handles and will reject them.

Get some Humbrol model paint and a small paint brush....

**Rufe** · Thursday 29th September 2005, 20:32

Originally Posted by Redbrick

You'll have to download a new set of paint drivers off VIDA.

That will be £100 for the one hours labour plus the download cost.

Don't think about going to a scrappie and getting some off another car as they will be rejected because the car will not recognise the DNA of the new handles and will reject them.

Get some Humbrol model paint and a small paint brush....

LMAO

sounds about right!

btw, i have found a fix, it requires a slight adjustment of the handle... it looks simple, yet a bit tricky if you get me, will post more later

**Rufe** · Thursday 29th September 2005, 21:12

DESCRIPTION:
There have been cases reported where the door panel moulding in imitation walnut wood has cracked due to conflict with the door opener handle.

The critical point is the radius at the rear lower corner of the handle, where the clearnece between the handle and moulding may be too small or non-existent, causing paint finish to rub away.

PRODUCT MODIFICATION:
Inner door handle and moulding moved to nominal positions. for vehicles which fall into the chassis range below:

VEHICLES AFFTECTED:
S60, 2001 - 2002, Plant 22, chassis range = 000172 to 188073.
XC70, 2001 - 2002, Plant 21, chassis range = 000160 to 080374.
New V70, 2000 - 2002, Plant 22, chassis range = 031869 to 254499.
New V70, 2000 - 2002, Plant 21, chassis range = 000259 to 255968.

SERVICE:
Untill now the only service solution has been to replace complete panel. Now, not only replace the panel, but REPOSTION the new moulding in conjunction with fitting the new panel, as shown below.

ADJUSTMENT:

1. DISASSEMBLING.

1.1 REMOVE doorpanel. (see PIC 1)

1.2 REMOVE switchpack (see PIC 1)
- 1 x screw, 6 x lock lugs.

1.3 REMOVE doorhandle moulding (see PIC 1)
- 1 x clip (use a flat plier and pull out securing clip)
- 6 x lock washers (PN 968766 x 6, replace for new)

PIC 1:

1.4 REMOVE the handle (see PIC 2)
- 3 x screws

PIC 2:

2. ADJUSTMENT.

2.1 Use a 10mm diameter drill. Drill through the 3 holes completely. (See PIC 3)

PIC 3.

3. ASSEMBLY.

3.1 Place the moulding in its position with a 1.5mm distance between the top edge of the moulding, and door panel frame. This will lower the moulding position slightly. HINT - a plastic ruler can be used as a distance. Be carefull with the anti-squeak tape on the moulding. (see PIC 4)

PIC 4.

3.2 Use a washer PN 960142 (10x26x2) and place as shown in PIC 5.

PIC 5.

3.3 Assemble lock washers in numerical order as shown in PIC 6.

PIC 6.

3.4 Remove Distance.

3.5 Assemble handle.

3.6 Assemble switch pack.

3.7 Assemble door panel.

3.8 Check that no conflict appears.

Hopefully this may be of use to someone, i dont know, took me long enough to type out though. sorry about picture quality too, not the best i know, but may give enough idea