Cheap looking plastic handles

BigRob67 · #1 08-01-2008, 02:02 AM

I had to get my doors/tailgait handles painted. You would think on a Lariat they would detail them better. Mine is an '05, I know their painting them now.
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milkthegoat · #2 08-01-2008, 09:53 AM

Looks good, how much did u pay to get them all painted?

BigRob67 · #3 08-01-2008, 03:22 PM

I have a contact at my local Ford dealer body shop. He only charged me $200 to do 4 door handles, tailgate and some touch up work on my tonneau cover.

IDNC76 · #4 08-01-2008, 07:09 PM

looks good , did u do anything with the mirrors yet?

ssg57 · #5 08-01-2008, 07:29 PM

Does anyone know how long the painted handles will hold up under use? I would like to paint mine, but I only want to do it once. I do not want an ongoing project.

ssg57

BigRob67 · #6 08-01-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by IDNC76

looks good , did u do anything with the mirrors yet?

Still looking for chrome....though I might get the top half painted like the new trucks.

BigRob67 · #7 08-01-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ssg57

Does anyone know how long the painted handles will hold up under use? I would like to paint mine, but I only want to do it once. I do not want an ongoing project.

ssg57

I painted mine in '06....I did have the dealer paint them, so I imagine he properly prepped the plastic.

IDNC76 · #8 08-01-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRob67

Still looking for chrome....though I might get the top half painted like the new trucks.

no chrome mirrors.....

i think the ptm mirror skull caps would look saucy

BigRob67 · #9 08-01-2008, 07:53 PM

I don't know...now I'm torn between paint and chrome.