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  • jc808
    jc808 Posts: 1,756 Forumite
    theres a place near rochester that sells old double glazed units and parts (ive bought from them before) and when i was in there they had boxes upon boxes of old parts.... where are you?
  • Paully232000
    Paully232000 Posts: 2,108 Forumite
    You could try making a paste of bicarbonate of soda and lemon juice. Leave it on for a while, remove then buff to a shine. It may not work but worth a try.

    I might give that a go thanks, I just thought they were beyond help really but anything that might work is worth it. Cant look any worse than it does I dont think :)
  • Paully232000
    Paully232000 Posts: 2,108 Forumite
    adandem wrote: »
    Just a thought, but if you take off the handle, it sometimes has manufacturers name inside.

    Nothing inside or on the front unfortunately, I have taken them off, and even took them to the diy stores to see if they knew, but no luck.
  • Paully232000
    Paully232000 Posts: 2,108 Forumite
    Why don't you spray paint the old handle?

    Or am I missing something?

    Thanks, sorry if this sounds like a daft question but what would i spray them with, never thought of that either.
  • Paully232000
    Paully232000 Posts: 2,108 Forumite
    jc808 wrote: »
    theres a place near rochester that sells old double glazed units and parts (ive bought from them before) and when i was in there they had boxes upon boxes of old parts.... where are you?

    thanks I wish i was a bit closer but unfortunately 250 miles away from rochester.
  • your handle looks unusually long, the only one i can think of that may fit would be http://www.fabnfix.co.uk/store/products/the_e_series/door_handles/other_door_handles/universal_lever_lever_door_handle/

    dut as dhframes said you need to get the measuring tape out
  • Thanks, sorry if this sounds like a daft question but what would i spray them with, never thought of that either.

    I would go with standard car spray paint, if it will last on a car body it should be fine on a door handle.

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