Disclaimer: The instructions below are what I did to my car and can be used as a "guide" for working on yours. But, I take no responsibility for what you decide to do to your car. Be sure to read through all of the instructions first before doing anything to your vehicle.
Purpose: Just for looks.
Application: 1st Generation '95-'99 Dodge Neons, but I'm sure 2nd Gen is very similar.
Time Required: 3 hrs
Scale of Difficulty: 2 (5 being the hardest)
Cost: ~$15
Tools Required:
After having my car broken into 3 times in the last 2 months because of the guy prying the mirror open and reaching down and pulling the door lock up, I decided to cut off the lip of the door lock to make it a little more difficult for a thief.
2. Use a sharp knife or razor blade to cut off the plastic welds and then use a screwdriver to pry it up.
3. If you're going to paint it, I found it easier to get the inside part if you stick a screwdriver in there like is shown in the pic below.
4. When you get ready to reinstall, clean up the holes and pegs and then use some very strong glue to hold the handle to the door panel in place of the plastic welds.
