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Has anyone heard of or has used the chrome door handle covers?

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Old 06-08-09, 03:40 PM
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Default Has anyone heard of or has used the chrome door handle covers?

A buddy at work said that tat he got them for his Lexus SUV.. Do they make them for the 98-05 GS.. I've seen them for the 06+.. Does anyone know of a website?

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Old 06-08-09, 03:47 PM
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They've been around for ages. I'm surprised you haven't seen them before lol. Carson probably sells them. I know another vendor here sells them as well.
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A bunch of folks in here installed them on their car. I even got them too
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Default Chrome Door Handle Covers?

Originally Posted by tmf2004
A buddy at work said that tat he got them for his Lexus SUV.. Do they make them for the 98-05 GS.. I've seen them for the 06+.. Does anyone know of a website?

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Tony, what's happening my man? I don't think they make covers for the 98-05 GS and if they do, I've never seen them? Your probably better off going with the complete chrome door handles! Good luck!
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THanks guys...
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they also have them in black chrome. full replacement only, no stick ons. only way to do it.
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Originally Posted by Trav7414
A bunch of folks in here installed them on their car. I even got them too
Post pics please.
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Originally Posted by Chumacher
Post pics please.
Here's an old post from me that you can checkout. I also installed trunk lid chrome.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...installed.html
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Don't know if they're still available but this member has some for sale
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/2ge...ked-cheap.html
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I don't think they make the covers for the 98-05 but the only the full replacements. I have searched for the covers for ages without any luck. I was willing to settle for the stick-ons as well and nothing for that year either. If you find a set please post up the info. I have seen tons of stick-ons and covers for 06+ though.
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Originally Posted by SlvrGS430
Don't know if they're still available but this member has some for sale
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/2ge...ked-cheap.html
I rather buy from here brand new for $255 shipped from Japan.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LEXUS...Q5fAccessories
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I would only put the chrome on the actual handle. Not the handle surrounding. Someone should try that. Might look a little cleaner.
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just buy full chrome replacements, its probably not that easy for 06+ hence why they do stick-ons.

if you dont want fully chrome, get a paint shop to paint the outer surround and leave the handle. some members have done this before, ive seen it on some pics.
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http://www.lextasy.com/1998+-2005+GS...e+overlays.htm
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Originally Posted by Chumacher
I would only put the chrome on the actual handle. Not the handle surrounding. Someone should try that. Might look a little cleaner.
Originally Posted by [ant]
just buy full chrome replacements, its probably not that easy for 06+ hence why they do stick-ons.

if you dont want fully chrome, get a paint shop to paint the outer surround and leave the handle. some members have done this before, ive seen it on some pics.
This has been done before. Owner swapped the OEM door handle inner with the Chrome door handle outter, and vice versa. So he had two sets of OEM body colored door handles/Chrome door handles and switched them when he wanted.


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