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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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Are these any good?

I want to get the Mark LT handles, not the whole thing, and found these by Putco for $24.95. Now I have seen various complaints about wear, but these are just the handle piece. I keep things like this waxed often so will these last?

http://www.autoanything.com/chrome-a...0A2586104.aspx

Also, where can I find PTM mirror caps? I'd rather just buy them to be honest if the prices are not too bad. I did a search on here and most of the sites they were on don't exist when I click on them.
 

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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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about the chrome over plastic handles, i have the full handles and they have been on for i dont know, maybe 8 months. They survived a harsh winter, and they still look new. I wax mine everytime i wax the truck, so maybe that helps. I just try to keep them clean.

You might just want to have the caps painted? I dont know where you could find them.....


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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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Thanks for the response. I may get those then. I know the caps were made, i just don't know why the links are dead.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 11:00 PM
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you should get these handles they're the same as the putco ones but it's $20 shipped for a 3 Handles, and the mirror caps you can't buy caps for your year because for the 04-05s the caps are built together with the whole mirror so you can't just take off the caps, you should just buy the stick on chrome covers and PTM those
 
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 11:10 PM
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Thanks man... I will do that. I was thinking if worse comes to worse, I could do that and scuff the chrome off and then paint them to match.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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Do these look ok? Would I just sand them and then paint Arizona Beige and then clear?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-08...1%7C240%3A1318
 
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 11:47 PM
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Do these look ok? Would I just sand them and then paint Arizona Beige and then clear?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-08...1%7C240%3A1318
That's a possibility, sand, prime, paint, clear.....thats what i plan to do with my mirrors....


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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 12:13 AM
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yeah i think you would need to sand prime paint and then clear
 
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 08:09 AM
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ok sounds good. Thanks guys
 
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 03:18 AM
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Ive had the putco door and mirror covers for over a year...still look brand new no scratches and the tape sticks really well
 
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 10:36 AM
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Thanks man. Good to hear.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 01:20 PM
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rebel one painted some chrome covers
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Here's the pics, tell me how you think
 
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 01:30 PM
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Thanks man. Very helpful.. I appreciate it.
 
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