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It turns out my brushed aluminum door handles were NOT clear coated by the manufacturer. Every time I open the door with my ring on it leaves a scratch in them.

I just got a quote to remove the door handles, brush them with scotchbrite, powder coat in clear and reinstall.

$425 labor plus $2.86 for one table spoon of powder coat material....

That's an expensive fix for the fact that they were not coated by the manufacturer in the first place.

I wish I had thought to test that before they were installed. I just assumed they had a protective coating of some sort. You know what they say about assuming...

If you are planning to use aluminum door handles, please check to make sure they have a protective coating before you install them. It will be a lot less expensive to fix than mine will be.