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Old 03-13-2009, 06:32 PM
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i looked everywhere i am buying i.p.c.w doorhandles in the black color and its alittle shiny black, cant find any styling truck or 4wheel parts or jc whitney or summit! CHECKED EBAY EVERYWHERE! i had thought bout painting chrome ones a gloss black but id rather not be bothered
i have an 2006 f150
anybody have gloss black tailgate handles or covers? ppain in the a** everyone and their mama has chrome but nobody black and if they do its that very flat stock black they come on most trucks
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paint em. its not that hard. id sand them down with fine grit sandpaper so its smooth, then clear it when your done.
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My 07 FX2 has all painted handles......advise to check with your local dealer.
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Originally Posted by Ranger2F150
My 07 FX2 has all painted handles......advise to check with your local dealer.
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or the junkyard...

the painting will work too..I was contemplating doing this so the black matches the badges/ovals and soon the wheels.
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Hear are some covers by mvs primed ready for paint http://www.buyautotruckaccessories.c...03011/sRow.25/
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they have the door handles but not the tailgate, they just have chrome covers. wtf i dont get why no place have made a nice black color, like chrome looks gaudy if their is way to much of it. i did paint my back tailgate cover i just wish i could find a whole handle thats a nice black. i have alot of hopes for my truck as we all do, my new one is to get in the back of that truckin magazinee
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If your gonna paint them, just scuff them up, spray a few coats of high build primer, lightly sand, then spray your black and clear. I'm looking to color match mine but I also haven't found a set of handles with the tailgate that are black.
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i ended up painting them but didnt turn out great my tailgate cover was really beat up from leanin the dirtbike against it, but i will be hardcore researching, worst comes to worst ill do a really nice paint job to the tailgate handles wish they would just sell them..damn chrome fad
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i know i saw a link the other day on these forums that will help you let me try to find it again


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