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Old 07-31-2019 | 02:19 PM
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Gloss black or CF door handles

Has anyone added gloss black or carbon fiber door handles? My diamond white sedan has night package and carbon package and black wheels, but it's still too white for my taste. I'd love to consider gloss black or CF door handles, but I have no idea where to start with that. I assume there's no OEM option. Any recommendations appreciated. Thanks!
Old 07-31-2019 | 02:41 PM
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Has anyone added gloss black or carbon fiber door handles? My diamond white sedan has night package and carbon package and black wheels, but it's still too white for my taste. I'd love to consider gloss black or CF door handles, but I have no idea where to start with that. I assume there's no OEM option. Any recommendations appreciated. Thanks!
I have gloss black on mine, I like the look. Mine is the same setup as yours. You can either paint them or plasti dip them. I've seen one with CF handles, and it looks out of place. I thought about switching to CF because I have the kit and spoiler that are CF but it was a little excessive IMHO
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Old 07-31-2019 | 02:52 PM
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I have gloss black on mine, I like the look. Mine is the same setup as yours. You can either paint them or plasti dip them. I've seen one with CF handles, and it looks out of place. I thought about switching to CF because I have the kit and spoiler that are CF but it was a little excessive IMHO
Your sig pic is where I got the idea! How did you do it?
Old 07-31-2019 | 02:54 PM
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something that I have been considering as well. I have CF all around but did think that CF door handles would look out of place however, I might get them wrapped instead.
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I'm tempted to order these and just return them if they look like crap...
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Old 07-31-2019 | 02:57 PM
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Your sig pic is where I got the idea! How did you do it?
Haha thanks! I took mine off and painted mine.
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I'm tempted to order these and just return them if they look like crap...
https://www.amazon.com/Eppar-Carbon-.../dp/B07314FD9D
Those don't look terrible. I hate covers though. People could pop them off, they could fall off, etc. If you want the look its not that expensive to get them painted (or do it yourself). Just take the handles off yourself and I'm sure you could get them painted for less than $100.
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Those don't look terrible. I hate covers though. People could pop them off, they could fall off, etc. If you want the look its not that expensive to get them painted (or do it yourself). Just take the handles off yourself and I'm sure you could get them painted for less than $100.
do you have a side view pic of your car? trying to get a clearer view of the handles to see if i should go ahead with wrapping them or not.
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do you have a side view pic of your car? trying to get a clearer view of the handles to see if i should go ahead with wrapping them or not.
This is the best I have right now

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Old 07-31-2019 | 04:20 PM
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Thanks for posting that...hard to tell, are your mirrors black or carbon?
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Thanks for posting that...hard to tell, are your mirrors black or carbon?
Mirrors and handles are black. Lip, diffuser, and spoiler are CF

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Old 07-31-2019 | 04:27 PM
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My mirrors are carbon, so I think it'll match OK to go with carbon handles. But those stickers are lame for the reasons you state...so I'd have to have them wrapped I'd think.
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CF wrap is essentially a fake sticker to make the door handle look CF.

Seems tacky for a $100K luxury vehicle.
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CF wrap is essentially a fake sticker to make the door handle look CF.

Seems tacky for a $100K luxury vehicle.
I suppose, but no one says that about CF mirrors and spoiler? So without OEM CF handles, I'm just stuck with chrome or I'm tacky?
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My mirrors are carbon, so I think it'll match OK to go with carbon handles. But those stickers are lame for the reasons you state...so I'd have to have them wrapped I'd think.
You could always just skin the OEM handles with CF. Just brainstorming ideas here instead of getting covers
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Yeah I think skins will look better than the stickers available on Amazon. I wish MB offered its own...chrome/gloss black/CF...it's a lot on one car. Would love options for more consistency that don't appear tacky.
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Yeah I think skins will look better than the stickers available on Amazon. I wish MB offered its own...chrome/gloss black/CF...it's a lot on one car. Would love options for more consistency that don't appear tacky.
Check Mode Carbon our, they might sell full CF handles. Gonna take a beating in the wallet department though. Skinning would be your best authentic/price conscious option.
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Originally Posted by asc
Has anyone added gloss black or carbon fiber door handles? My diamond white sedan has night package and carbon package and black wheels, but it's still too white for my taste. I'd love to consider gloss black or CF door handles, but I have no idea where to start with that. I assume there's no OEM option. Any recommendations appreciated. Thanks!
My 2019 C63s is black but from the factory came with chrome insignia. I changed out the insignia and had the chrome door handles wrapped. Worked out perfectly and looks much better. For a stealthy appearance one doesn't want chrome. I also added Vorsteiner wheels with Michelin PS4's. With the Vorsteiner wheels offset I no longer had a need for 12mm spacers.
Old 07-31-2019 | 05:15 PM
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My 2019 C63s is black but from the factory came with chrome insignia. I changed out the insignia and had the chrome door handles wrapped. Worked out perfectly and looks much better. For a stealthy appearance one doesn't want chrome. I also added Vorsteiner wheels with Michelin PS4's. With the Vorsteiner wheels offset I no longer had a need for 12mm spacers.
Can you post a pic of the side view? Hard to see details in your profile pic. Thanks! Also where did you have them wrapped?
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Can you post a pic of the side view? Hard to see details in your profile pic. Thanks! Also where did you have them wrapped?
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.

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Old 07-31-2019 | 05:31 PM
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Thanks, looks great! I'm actually having tints done on Saturday, so I'll see if they can do this while I'm there.
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Thanks, looks great! I'm actually having tints done on Saturday, so I'll see if they can do this while I'm there.
I had my windows tinted and while they were at it I had them tint the rear tail lights and reflectors. It takes away some of the harsh red color. Again, I am into the stealth look.
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I had my windows tinted and while they were at it I had them tint the rear tail lights and reflectors. It takes away some of the harsh red color. Again, I am into the stealth look.
Yeah stealth looks good. My car is white so that's not really an option! But I love the contrast from the night package and CF package, I just wished it applied to more external parts than it does.
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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.

Those wheels are sick!
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Those wheels are sick!
Thanks! I bought the wheel tire package (Vorsteiner/Michelin) from a vendor online here. They mounted, balanced, acrylic coated and shipped to my home. Right now I am contemplating turbos. I have a Eurocharged tune and catless downpipes and would like to kick it up a notch with turbos. Just hard to turn loose with those big bucks. Renntech quotes about $15k for tune, turbos and fuel pump. If I add turbos Eurocharged will retune free if I provide the turbos for their installation $2k. The turbos are $5k from Weistec. Still a nice chunk of change. I'm contemplating.


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