Tips on painting Ranger tailgate handle

[BeardedMarine]

Got the Ranger tailgate handle that's primed from the factory. Do you disassemble it to paint?

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[A.Bursell]

I asked my shop to disassemble it (I think they would have anyway). If you don't take it apart, not sure how you would get paint on the sides of the handle and underneath, etc. They said it was a PITA to do.

 

[BeardedMarine]

I asked my shop to disassemble it (I think they would have anyway). If you don't take it apart, not sure how you would get paint on the sides of the handle and underneath, etc. They said it was a PITA to do.

I bet it is a pain, just by looking at it. Thanks for the reply.

 

[Toddman45]

I disassembled the handle on my Maverick when I painted it. It's really not that bad to do worst part is wiping all the grease off the spring, and then reapplying new grease once the paint has dried.

I think it turned out pretty good though...

 

[FabMav]

An option is to buy a $16 tailgate cover and paint that. It installs over the original tailgate latch with 3M tape.

https://www.amazon.com/Aunginsy-Tai...rick+tailgate+latch+cove,aps,193&sr=8-12&th=1

 

[BeardedMarine]

I disassembled the handle on my Maverick when I painted it. It's really not that bad to do worst part is wiping all the grease off the spring, and then reapplying new grease once the paint has dried.

I think it turned out pretty good though...

Yours does look good.

 

[BeardedMarine]

An option is to buy a $16 tailgate cover and paint that. It installs over the original tailgate latch with 3M tape.

https://www.amazon.com/Aunginsy-Tailgate-Compatible-Protector-Accessories/dp/B0BQLLG9YY/ref=sr_1_12?crid=2ZNA8Y6TNXH7S&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zl9hWB6ZVMpahv1OL9wckLnU1zmazJvZ34RLoHVxBHekuL6N8_KhRjR7cymGQUMfTqcizsqbxA0Cvb5zp1k3fAvq23q6akCaZWz7_xKmcHOiJWTXw7i4FS86UhmGy9KLRzb44ifEEtFsGiA4GTZqwjcgDcNyp-vDoK7KzbpqutHjCEi5SJKxujjOdEmbYEBN8BGyewv4EQRm0ssHC_-tBmHpURp7LDktO14tPQ1O6R8.iydPC9YgvdSih2KB0bSJ1isDD2DYzQLbB8LYvU7PxM0&dib_tag=se&keywords=Maverick+tailgate+latch+cover&qid=1726584424&sprefix=maverick+tailgate+latch+cove,aps,193&sr=8-12&th=1

I already have the handle.

 

[Toddman45]

An option is to buy a $16 tailgate cover and paint that. It installs over the original tailgate latch with 3M tape.

https://www.amazon.com/Aunginsy-Tailgate-Compatible-Protector-Accessories/dp/B0BQLLG9YY/ref=sr_1_12?crid=2ZNA8Y6TNXH7S&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zl9hWB6ZVMpahv1OL9wckLnU1zmazJvZ34RLoHVxBHekuL6N8_KhRjR7cymGQUMfTqcizsqbxA0Cvb5zp1k3fAvq23q6akCaZWz7_xKmcHOiJWTXw7i4FS86UhmGy9KLRzb44ifEEtFsGiA4GTZqwjcgDcNyp-vDoK7KzbpqutHjCEi5SJKxujjOdEmbYEBN8BGyewv4EQRm0ssHC_-tBmHpURp7LDktO14tPQ1O6R8.iydPC9YgvdSih2KB0bSJ1isDD2DYzQLbB8LYvU7PxM0&dib_tag=se&keywords=Maverick+tailgate+latch+cover&qid=1726584424&sprefix=maverick+tailgate+latch+cove,aps,193&sr=8-12&th=1

Just paint your black tailgate handle that came on the truck. Those stick on covers make it look too bulky and cheap.

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