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United Kingdom 2019 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Santorini Black
Stick on Door handle covers?

What do people think to these?

Powerful sell them and the only ones I have seen were on NKSC's car, but I didn't like them because when when you grabbed the handle the inner edges were sharp so it ruined the 'feeling' of the opening motion.

Does anyone have any opinions?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Santorini-Black-...AC:GB:3160 Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

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New Zealand 2010 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 SC V8 Galway Green

I hate them for same reason and now I have brand new ones installed that look the part. Plan to have the ugly ones spray painted some day, in the body colour. MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

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United Kingdom 2003 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Zambezi Silver

I have them and quite like them Thumbs Up They look good and I doubt anyone apart from yourself would know they were covers Now: BMW 640d M Sport, Alpine White
Gone: Range Rover 4.4 V8 Vogue, Zambezi Silver, Charcoal Oxford Leather
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hoppy_70



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England 2018 Range Rover Autobiography 2.0 PHEV Loire Blue

I put a set on mine because the original paint was worn on every handle. Painted them in Stornaway and IMO they look great. My Previous RR's!
2018 P400e Autobiography
2008 TDV8 Vogue
2006 TD6 Vogue
2007 TDV8 Vogue
2007 RRS (I know, it doesn't count!)
2005 4.4 Vogue on LPG
2005 TD6 Vogue
2003 4.4 Vogue
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2000 2.5 DHSE
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United Kingdom 2016 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Santorini Black

have them on mine and they have an edge, but tbh i have stopped noticing them now, and they look better than the manky ones underneath. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Zermatt Silver

I have them, obviously in silver, and felt the same as you regarding the edges. But I soon got used to it and the improvement in looks far outweighs those brief seconds when opening the door.

But it does seem a shame that Powerful didn't identify this and make them with rounded inner edges for a more quality feel. I'd happily pay a premium in price for that. Si. <This is my name.

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United Kingdom 2019 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Santorini Black

So is everyone who has them saying the same thing, that they DO have this sharp inner edge?

Is there no choice? Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

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New Zealand 2010 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 SC V8 Galway Green

The "sharp" edges are typical for the fabrication process of them. Removing the "sharpness" is a matter of elbow grease, take some sandpaper and smooth them out. I didn't like the look of mine (brushed stainless) as well as the rough edges. MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover SE Td6 Zermatt Silver

I too feel its worth the brief feel to achieve a much improved "look".

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ebajema



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New Zealand 2010 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 SC V8 Galway Green

The cost of new door handles, plus the "difficult" installation make the covers a good alternative. I'm still happy I went for new handles (I got them cheaply) as the car was immobile due to parts not having arrived anyway.

My preference would be to have my current handles painted in Zambezi, I wouldn't go for covers anymore, unless I stop being a lazy sod and take the time to smooth the edges but only for colour coded covers. MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Java Black

As above , I don't like the sharp edge, but for the cost, prepared to live with it. Chipped Brunel grey wound me up every time I finished washing it. Evil or Very Mad

If I ever have the opportunity ( cash Whistle ) will get them sprayed at same time as vents , grille etc Alcohol and eBay is never a good mix

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Been following this one with interest. My new motor also has wear and tear to the handles - but also the recesses behind them. Covers won't sort that out . . .

My plan is to buy good used complete handles, get them painted (same as body colour) and swap over. At the same time taking the opportunity to replace the problematic wires in the front doors.

A load of work, I know, but maybe worth it in the long run . . . . . we shall see !

Thumbs Up Where do you go after one of these . . . ?

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I put some cheapy plastic chrome ones on, a much better look than the flaking brunel originals. These have just started to oxidise a bit on the vertical faces, after a couple of years, but still look very good. Also, being "chrome", rain water collects and stays on top so you can get a wet hand when opening up. Not a problem with the edges though, hardly notice it now. Fact is it is easily reversible if one wants to go back and get a paint job. .
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United Kingdom 2014 Range Rover Vogue TDV6 Aintree Green

TugRR wrote:
Been following this one with interest. My new motor also has wear and tear to the handles - but also the recesses behind them. Covers won't sort that out . . .


Actually they can - you can sort the wear out on the recesses with these if you find them to your taste:
https://www.pimpmyrange.co.uk/products/doo...01s7g458e1

Haven't tried them myself, but had the Java Black door handle covers from the same people on my previous 322 and they were good - and I didn't notice sharp edges. Norman

Current LR: L405 Vogue TDV6 (MY 2014) Aintree Green/ Ivory interior
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Thanks for the link, Norman . . . . but . . . . polished stainless steel . . . . not a cats chance in hell !

I'm considering the whole car Buckingham blue Whistle

Thumbs Up Where do you go after one of these . . . ?

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