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Old 08-10-16, 10:30 PM
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I would do both the chrome handles and the trim below the doors if I had an ES, that's how my 2010 ES was and how my LS is.
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At first I wanted full chrome covers, and I was unhappy with the face-only [half] chrome covers.
After a while, I now think face-only [half] covers are perfect, and that full chrome covers may be too much chrome.
Full chrome covers must have special recess openings to activate the touch locking.
The chrome handles can be unetched, or etched with the brand name.
I did my door handles only.
Very simple; test line up, then just peel off, position, and press down.






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Old 08-12-16, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by peteharvey
At first I wanted full chrome covers, and I was unhappy with the face-only [half] chrome covers.
After a while, I now think face-only [half] covers are perfect, and that full chrome covers may be too much chrome.
Full chrome covers must have special recess openings to activate the touch locking.
The chrome handles can be unetched, or etched with the brand name.
I did my door handles only.
Very simple; test line up, then just peel off, position, and press down.




Hey man can you give the link to those handles?
Old 08-12-16, 08:45 AM
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Looks like on the full chrome ones the recess button in on the bottom of the door... so if the full chrome ones are used , they dont have the door lock recess??
Old 08-12-16, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by imrankh24
Hey man can you give the link to those handles?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/262023831473

Full Cover:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-2016-Le...pVp2EG&vxp=mtr

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Old 08-12-16, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Brent1944
Looks like on the full chrome ones the recess button in on the bottom of the door... so if the full chrome ones are used , they dont have the door lock recess??
Wait what do you mean?
Old 08-12-16, 09:23 AM
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On the FULL covers, is the recess avail to lock the door?.....It looked to me like the recess is on the bottom, maybe not.. The ones that just stick on the flat surface is no issue
Old 08-12-16, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Brent1944
On the FULL covers, is the recess avail to lock the door?.....It looked to me like the recess is on the bottom, maybe not.. The ones that just stick on the flat surface is no issue
Yea In the pictures it shows the bottom. Before I order them I'm gonna ask the seller to send me a pic.
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The bottom photo is the drivers door because it has the hole for the key..The place for the door lock is on the bottom, which is incorrect. At least on my ES its incorrect
Old 08-12-16, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Brent1944
The place for the door lock is on the bottom, which is incorrect. At least on my ES its incorrect
There's a detent on the top and bottom to lock the doors. So I assume the chrome door handle has holes on the top and bottom.
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Thats a possibility........I wasnt aware they were on all 4 doors but they are..

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Old 08-12-16, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by dchar
There's a detent on the top and bottom to lock the doors. So I assume the chrome door handle has holes on the top and bottom.
The photos above show the passenger side to be correct with the detent hole on top. The driver's side shows it to be on the bottom. I'd bet that you're correct dchar and the covers have holes for the detent on top AND bottom.
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Originally Posted by Brent1944
Thats a possibility....but all 4 doors dont have indents do they
All four doors have detents for locking/unlocking... At least on my 2013...
Old 08-12-16, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by bc6152
All four doors have detents for locking/unlocking... At least on my 2013...
Yes my 2016 does. I wasnt aware the back doors did.. but they do... has anyone used those full ones to see how they fit and stay put?
Old 08-18-16, 10:55 AM
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UPDATE::: I shoulda known better but I had to try,, I ordered the full ones...Got them today.....They dont fit exactly they way Id like them to fit,imagine that.....The bad thing is... While there are holes for the indents to lock the doors, the doors will NOT lock with these on the car.. It does look nice Ill say that but I wont be using them.. Maybe just the half chrome ones, assuming they will stay on the car.. Not sure why Lexus cant put chrome handles on them to begin with, my Honda Pilot even had chrome handles......


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