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Old 08-19-2017, 08:25 AM
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Default Door handles in black?

Is anyone doing this?

I like the idea of it and the accent it will provide on the side of the car especially since the winglets are black and if you leave the headlight cleaner covers black it could tie together nicely.

But then I'm scared of ordering it and hating it..

I'm tentatively spec'ing lava orange with black wheels.
Old 08-19-2017, 08:29 AM
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Absolutely as long as they complement the colour.

Especially if you spec black wheels and headlights and full black side mirrors.
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They look like cheap plastic
Old 08-19-2017, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by fxz
They look like cheap plastic
Regardless of color you're correct, they are cheap plastic.

I've spec'd out a Chalk build with all exterior color options in black except the headlight nipples.
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Sons got them on a white ford ranger (how it come standard). Four door. Don't really notice as being in your face. So wouldn't expect them to be so polarising to love of hate them.
Im optioning on chalk if PTS doesn't come through.
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I think this is the ugliest mod- who wants to draw attention to a door handle. Any thing accented will draw the eye to
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Wrap them in black vinyl later if you want the look. But you can't wrap them back in the body color...
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Originally Posted by Mech33
Wrap them in black vinyl later if you want the look. But you can't wrap them back in the body color...
Bingo. Also.. there is no shiny black anywhere else, every other scent is satin or matte like wingtips etc.
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I debated long and hard and I've ordered them on my carmine! Please fellas be kind





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Originally Posted by Haku
I debated long and hard and I've ordered them on my carmine! Please fellas be kind





Very nice.
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yeah i don't know that it is worth the risk i would have to see it in person..oh well.
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Only if you order the car in black ...
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Originally Posted by Haku
I debated long and hard and I've ordered
them on my carmine!


Originally Posted by DYSTURBD
I've spec'd out a Chalk build with all exterior color
options in black...
Originally Posted by jlee504
i don't know that it is worth the risk..
It's worth the risk, especially if other exterior
trim is done the same manner!

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I'm doing the black handles on my white .2, along with black wheels, black/carbon mirrors and black LED headlights. Keeping the headlight washers body color. Should look good with the black wing ends and the black rear air intakes.
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Originally Posted by Haku
I debated long and hard and I've ordered them on my carmine! Please fellas be kind









Looks awesome Haku, should look great in person.


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