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Perfect, thanks. I'm going to swing by a local vinyl place to see about getting everything done black gloss or CF. Hoping cost isn't insane. They already quoted me at least $100 per handle to wrap the handles with CF. I assume gloss black is similar, as it's the labor not the materials.
If you're doing the whole handle, I would say gloss black would look better. Door handles indeed are tedious/time consuming to do, but $100 per door handle seems to be on the slightly higher side. Although, the location that you're in and other available wrap shops around you could be another factor for the pricing.
Current: 2017 C63S Prior: 2016 CLA45, 2015 Evo X Final Edition
Originally Posted by asc
Perfect, thanks. I'm going to swing by a local vinyl place to see about getting everything done black gloss or CF. Hoping cost isn't insane. They already quoted me at least $100 per handle to wrap the handles with CF. I assume gloss black is similar, as it's the labor not the materials.
Are they wrapping it with real CF? That seems pretty expensive...
I had them wrapped by a local auto tint place that also does wrap. Think it cost about $50. It looks nice in my opinion and I've had no issued with peeling, etc. I will attach a photo but sorry about the quality. The rear emblems are all black and the side bi-turbo. I left the hood and front chrome for now. I added the spoiler myself.
Does the wrap interfere with key fob/touch lock/unlock function?
I originally used fake CF door handle covers..but they deteriorated very fast. (to my knowledge there are no real CF covers on the market). I replaced them with gloss black painted and never had an issue with wear again and it looks great (well, I decided to only do gloss black for all my exterior parts and keep CF for engine bay and interior). I am suspicious of wrap on a handle you grab every time you open the door how it will hold up.
I think I’ve asked you this.. can I see some pics of your car and the door handles too? I might just get the painted like you fid
also, how much did it cost you to get it painted? Did you just remove the handles and drop them to the shop?
Originally Posted by tobeit
I originally used fake CF door handle covers..but they deteriorated very fast. (to my knowledge there are no real CF covers on the market). I replaced them with gloss black painted and never had an issue with wear again and it looks great (well, I decided to only do gloss black for all my exterior parts and keep CF for engine bay and interior). I am suspicious of wrap on a handle you grab every time you open the door how it will hold up.
I think I’ve asked you this.. can I see some pics of your car and the door handles too? I might just get the painted like you fid
also, how much did it cost you to get it painted? Did you just remove the handles and drop them to the shop?
Sorry but this is the closest pic I have with the handles in it. These are just like all other add-on covers, The cover the front and top but dont go 100% around and leave a small chrome strip visible on the inside. But nobody every noticed that. I bought them already gloss-black painted...not sure anymore, but believe they came form UK.
07-31-2019 | 06:48 PM
