My doorhandles are scruffy and let the car down, especially the drivers handle. Has anybody tried these stick on covers? I am thinking of getting the matching Java Black rather than the blingy ones, but dont want them if they are going to be a poor fit or go tatty quickly. The pictures in the ads look OK, but its the feel of the product that will count.
Failing that its off with the handles and respray, perhaps a sunny day job. I had the passenger side stripped out late on Saturday, as the cable snapped and left the barrel nipple siezed into the slot in the back of the handle.
Reading previous posts, it seems that this is a common fault. The nipple corrodes slightly in the slot, stops rotating as it goes through its range of movement and the cable has to flex instead, leading to premature failure. Had to carefully drill the little metal barrel out of the slot in the handle, as it was corroded solid. Anyway, thats enough nipple for one post. Thanks in advance...

paneldamage

I just bought a set of these caps from eBay. They fit very nicely and tight..

which caps ? there are some good ones from Powerful UK and there are some crap ones from another seller that i sent back for my Sport Far to many gone...

I think it's the powerful uk ones he's referring to. They used to stock the standard Brunel (I think) finish ones which would be ideal but don't seem to do them anymore, I've heard they're good quality covers though 2006 Mercedes CLS
1991 Retro-style Mini
But really finding it hard to fight the urge for a S/C...

I have the brushed stainless steel covers from Powerfull and the fit is superb, if it wasn't for a very slight lip you can feel but not see at the back of the handle you would never know they are covers.
I felt the brushed Finnish looks alot better than the bling polished finnish and they have weather to a neutral grey just a bit lighter than the Brunnel original. 2008 MY Supercharged
Rimini Red / Jet
four zone climate
remote park heater
and no ugly kid windows.
magnus satis quod turpis satis

I have the black ones on my grey FFRR - very good quality, easy to fit and no signs of falling off even after the very cold winter. "On first name terms with my local Dealer......now."

'61 Plate 5.0SC Autobiography - in Black ——— Gone
'53 plate 4.4V8 Vogue Bonatti Grey inside and out. ----- Gone

I have the Java Black handles from Powerful and as stated above the fit nicely, however you can feel a lip on the back when you're grabbing the handle. Visually they look the part go for it!

powerfuluk youtube video how to fit the door handles.
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Same here got them from powerful the black ones and they have been on now for about the past year as the above poster mentioned you do feel the very slight lip at the grab part .........

I might have to get some of these. My handles are a right mess but was alittle worried about the quality of these covers. The alternative it to get someone to re paint them. Another post of the forum said chipsaway can do this. FFRR TD6 HSE
Adriatic Blue with Parchment leather.

cant see it being that difficult to spray them yourself..mask off the surrounding area and spray..i'm sure someone here has done it.. ... - .- -.




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As i was told about spraying them on the actual door and masking off around the handles is overspray no matter how careful you are can penetrate into the door lock mechanism and causing problems with that ......

So best take the handles off the car to paint save any grief further down the line ........

MICK wrote:

As i was told about spraying them on the actual door and masking off around the handles is overspray no matter how careful you are can penetrate into the door lock mechanism and causing problems with that ......

So best take the handles off the car to paint save any grief further down the line ........

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Just to let you see them on ........... not best of pics

MICK wrote: