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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 04:39 PM
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Full replacement pieces for $130. Sounds like a deal? I've got two handles where the paint has worn through & I've had to touch up. I also have to constantly clean the inner areas where my wife leaves fingernail polish marks.

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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 07:13 AM
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Overseas, the chrome handles are found on the bottom-end 100's.
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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your choice Adam
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim_Chow
Overseas, the chrome handles are found on the bottom-end 100's.
In the US, they're found on the Limited Editions

Seriously, though, I'm at the point where I either need to repaint two handles or keep gobbing touch-up on them. Sigh.
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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 01:42 PM
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"And they are of premium quality and are made of the same or better materials the OEM handles are made of."

Like any other reproduction piece, I have my doubts especially for $99/set. If you are going to do it, go OEM chrome. If too expensive, have your existing ones chromed.
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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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You guys are no fun =P
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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 04:11 PM
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Haha, okay, get them! I patiently await your review.
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 04:23 AM
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if i get them, which i have been thinking about lately, im going to get them from Lexus. Not only that, im going to only use the handle part in conjuction with my original bodycolored surround. I dont want the full chrome, but i got sick of those putco stickons i had.

Get OEM, why settle for less?
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 08:33 AM
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The OEM body colored handles are about $80/ea. The chrome ones are probably more. So $360-$400 for the bling handles.
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Old Mar 4, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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just repaint the Original handles
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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Okay, I know I'm probably setting myself up for some bashing but why not the other chrome handles you find on e-bay? I've found several for under $60 with shipping! Just wondering, i'm sure there is a quality issue here or there but is there anyone that has actually tried any of these cheap ones yet?

http://search.ebay.com/search/search...&fsop=1&fsoo=1
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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If I did this, I'd rather go with full replacement pieces than stick-ons.
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 09:55 AM
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IC, thanks for the info. I didnt know they made the full replacements! And to think, I was getting ready to order the cheap ones!
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 05:49 AM
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I bought 'em. I'll post before & after pictures. My handles were just getting too raggedy w/ touch-up paint =/
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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Are they chrome all around or just the visible area's? Also, is it just the handles themselves or the whole area with the key hole and everything?
Cant wait to see the pics!
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