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Chrome door handle yay or nay???

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Old 07-20-13, 09:32 AM
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Default Chrome door handle yay or nay???

Just got this chrome door handle in, yay or nay??
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Old 07-20-13, 09:55 AM
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its flow really good......I said Yay
Old 07-20-13, 10:29 AM
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chrome door handles looking nice! yay
Old 07-20-13, 11:14 AM
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What lip kit is that if you don't mind me asking...?
Old 07-20-13, 12:36 PM
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It actually looks good, keep em! Got any pics of your LED strips on at night?

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Old 07-20-13, 01:26 PM
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Normally, I don't like them, but it looks ok on your car.
Old 07-20-13, 09:22 PM
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I don't like the whole chrome door handle thing....

But this is the beautiful thing about different folks different strokes..... Not everyone has to be the same... Props to having them though!
Old 07-21-13, 04:59 AM
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They look good. Ive seen them on the ES but never on a GS.
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Looks good, just needs a little lower
Old 07-21-13, 07:59 AM
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Personally I'm painting all the chrome my gs but since you have chrome rims it looks good. i would keep em!
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Nay, just for the simple fact that most aftermarket handle covers are poor quality. Most ive seen in person look tacky.

Although it does look good on your car
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Talking Yay!

I believe that chrome door handles make most cars look better - just the right amount of bling-bling to make the sides of the vehicle pop. I saw a 3rd generation GS with chrome door handles the other day which lead me to this thread. hiendo85, where did you get yours from & how are they holding up?

I contacted an auto-body shop & they said that stripping door handles & then dipping them in chrome would cost ~$75-100 each.

I then went on-line and found these but there are no reviews so I was hoping that maybe someone here is familiar with the product:
2006-2008 Lexus GS300 Chrome Door Handle Covers (w/smart access) : Amazon.com : Automotive 2006-2008 Lexus GS300 Chrome Door Handle Covers (w/smart access) : Amazon.com : Automotive

There are also these but the cheap price worries me but at least they tell you that it is plastic:
Mirror Chrome Side Door Handle Covers Trims for 06-08 Lexus GS 300 430 2006 2007 2008 Brand : Amazon.com : Automotive Mirror Chrome Side Door Handle Covers Trims for 06-08 Lexus GS 300 430 2006 2007 2008 Brand : Amazon.com : Automotive


Thanks!


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Old 11-27-13, 08:39 AM
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looks good
Old 11-27-13, 09:25 AM
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I think it all depends on the color of the car,I have them on mine
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I'm actually shocked that so many people like it... I did the exact same thing on my GS and my friends hate it (haha hence why im surprised ppl like it). They also like the "stealth" look so perhaps that's why. I actually love it (I have a black 2010 GS 350) it looks great. Can't wait for the spring to put some wheels on it!


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