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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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Jet Black C63 door handles??

So today it hit 60 degrees here in NJ, so i finally got the chance to detail my car. Clayed/polished/waxed. CAr was gleaming, than i realized as the sun reflected off the door handle that my door handles seem to be metallic. Almost like Obsidian Black. So i checked the others, and all 4 handles are metallic. CAr was purchased brand new with 6 miles on it, so i doubt theyve been repainted. Could the factory have installed the wrong handles? Tried to take a pic, but it just wouldnt come out right.

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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by obsidian05e55
So today it hit 60 degrees here in NJ, so i finally got the chance to detail my car. Clayed/polished/waxed. CAr was gleaming, than i realized as the sun reflected off the door handle that my door handles seem to be metallic. Almost like Obsidian Black. So i checked the others, and all 4 handles are metallic. CAr was purchased brand new with 6 miles on it, so i doubt theyve been repainted. Could the factory have installed the wrong handles? Tried to take a pic, but it just wouldnt come out right.

-Walter
youre not seeing things - black c63 owners all seem to have metallic door handles
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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Really? Guess its good to know its not just me. Anyone know why this is?
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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metallic paint doesnt show scratches as much as the non-metallic paint
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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MB uses metallic black for the door handles because jet black would show all the scratches.

Edit: Yeah, what he^ said.
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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Interesting. thanks fellas. Good to know its not just me.
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by obsidian05e55
So today it hit 60 degrees here in NJ, so i finally got the chance to detail my car. Clayed/polished/waxed. CAr was gleaming, than i realized as the sun reflected off the door handle that my door handles seem to be metallic. Almost like Obsidian Black. So i checked the others, and all 4 handles are metallic. CAr was purchased brand new with 6 miles on it, so i doubt theyve been repainted. Could the factory have installed the wrong handles? Tried to take a pic, but it just wouldnt come out right.

-Walter
If you Really Really want to have the same paint on the handles, I had my dealer paint 4 handles 40 black for 150. I provided handles.
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 06:00 AM
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Welcome to the club of 040 Black C63s with 197 Black handles! I also believe it's to prevent showing scratches easily especially as that's what you grab everyday you drive.
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