How do I create smooth grab handle?

[Nutty Nova]

Hi Guys

Im working on a mk2 boot to go back on my car but want to create a smooth grab handle like this picture.

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd121/Pownabown/download_zpsqo7fsf2b.jpg (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/Pownabown/media/download_zpsqo7fsf2b.jpg.html)

Can anyone offer the best advice on how to do this without it cracking 12 months down the line.

Thanks

[Iain]

Plastic weld and as little filler as possible.

[millworm]

Just get an early mk1 boot

[Nutty Nova]

Already have an early mk1 boot on mate.
Want to get a mk2 with smooth handle done just to see what i prefer

[Benn]

Very simple.

Get a 2nd handle. Mark the cut out hole on to a bit of the cut and cut out.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Smoothgrab3.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates/Smoothgrab3.jpg.html)

I trimmed the cut/button bit to be straight.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Smoothgrab15.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates/Smoothgrab15.jpg.html)


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Smoothgrab14.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates/Smoothgrab14.jpg.html)

Plastic welded in as flat/close as poss.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Smoothgrab7.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates/Smoothgrab7.jpg.html)




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Smoothgrab9.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates/Smoothgrab9.jpg.html)


Sand "welds" back, use as little filler as you can, sand, prime and paint.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Smoothgrab12.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates/Smoothgrab12.jpg.html)

Done.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_8010.jpg
(http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates/IMG_8010.jpg.html)

Fitted.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/11rs.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates/11rs.jpg.html)

[Nutty Nova]

Cheers for that Benn looks great need to get started on this

[Benn]

Any time and thank you.