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Old 12-19-2018, 05:23 PM
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cheap and quick fix for ugly chrome door handles

Just received my Chinese made imitation carbon fiber door handle covers that I bought through Ebay for a little over 11 bucks. I must say, they look fantastic on the car. Here's the link if anyone is interested. Seems like there are a bunch of different sellers selling the same thing. Some had lower prices but had later delivery times so I went with the one that I did.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/173584864787





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does it just stick over the OEM chrome handles? do you then lose the touch unlock feature?
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does it just stick over the OEM chrome handles? do you then lose the touch unlock feature?

Yup, it just sticks on the chrome part. The lower part of the door handle is not covered at all so the touch lock/unlock functionality is unaffected. Pictures below are from the ebay ad. There is actually another set that's available that is made out of real carbon fiber but it covers the entire door handle. The main purpose for getting these half handle covers was to "black" out my door handles. The OEM lower part is already gloss black so I did not want to cover it further with carbon fiber.



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Looks good, wondering how to fix the inter chrome part, really want to get rid of all the chrome :-(
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Looks good, wondering how to fix the inter chrome part, really want to get rid of all the chrome :-(
The Inter chrome part is actually pretty well hidden
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Looks good with the black. I've been looking for the brushed aluminum trim to add to the rocker panels, can't even find a part number. Anyone have any ideas?

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Perfect! I was planning on having it vinyl wrap to kill that chrome part, but this will do and it looks great!
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Looks good with the black. I've been looking for the brushed aluminum trim to add to the rocker panels, can't even find a part number. Anyone have any ideas?

I hear you, I have the floor board ones and hate them!
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Tpherson, I had that area wrapped for $250 and it looks like the real thing

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Bumping this thread with a question - do you have any concern over these things coming off the handles after excessive use? I figure wrapping them with CF vinyl would be more stable long-term as opposed to sticking these on, but your pics make them look so much nicer with the polished CF look.
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Yeah, that looks really nice. Exactly what I'm still looking for. What vinyl is that, a satin chrome?
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I just had mine vinyl wrapped.
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Bump. Also, do these not stick out over the sides/edges, considering they are "stick on"?
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doesn't really stick out. The fitment is actually pretty good and they are stuck on really well.
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Got mine too! Looks good and fitment was spot on.
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Got mine too! Looks good and fitment was spot on.
Thanks for the bump, but judging from your pic, they don't even completely cover the chrome on the inside. Is this true? I'm realizing I never even noticed this in the OP.
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[QUOTE=KumaGLC63;7716832]Got mine too! Looks good and fitment was spot on.
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Would you mind to take pictures from far ! My car is the same color and I am on the fence of carbon or wrap black , Thanks
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Originally Posted by KumaGLC63
Got mine too! Looks good and fitment was spot on.
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Would you mind to take pictures from far ! My car is the same color and I am on the fence of carbon or wrap black , Thanks
Go for it! For the price you can’t really beat it.

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Go for it! For the price you can’t really beat it.
Going to order ! Thanks

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Think mine got lost in the mail somewhere 😢. Don’t wanna wait another month to get another set
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Think mine got lost in the mail somewhere 😢. Don’t wanna wait another month to get another set
Mine took forever!!! LOL You will get sooner or later...
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Mine took forever!!! LOL You will get sooner or later...
I tried to order last night but item is out of stock .
Amazon has them , they probably bought the stock and sell them for double .
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Yes, I’m sure that is part of their plan for world domination! Likely more an issue of slowing production in China.


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