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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 2:06 AM
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I just got my Z71 and it comes with Satin finished side view mirror caps and door handles. I want to have those color co-ordinated....

Q: Can I paint the caps and door handles or am I better off replacing them?? If painting - What's the best way to longevity and color match? If changing - Where can I get them for a good price?

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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 8:47 AM
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The metallic handles that come with the Z71 cannot be painted properly.
The best place (inexpensive) to get a set of painted handles is from the dealer, many people will upgrade their painted handles for chrome and most dealers will save the painted handles that they remove even though there is not much of a market for them, you can usually talk them out of a set for a very reasonable price.
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 9:26 PM
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Buy new ones or take offs from ebay then sell yours to off set the cost.

What color is your Tahoe?
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 10:35 PM
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I'd buy your satin finish mirror caps if you ever decide to sell them...
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 1:17 PM
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MyTahoe is Summit White....So, if any one has them, let me know.

camjwm - I'll let you know if I sell them
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 2:41 PM
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i got white mirror caps off of gmpartsdirect.com for cheaper than the dealer sells
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 7:51 PM
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4 summit white handles $78 shipped with buy it now...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/07-Ta...QQcmdZViewItem


Mirror covers from same seller $35 shipped...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...7%2B%26fvi%3D1
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 8:38 PM
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Another sale for white handles

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2007-...QQcmdZViewItem


Mirror covers

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2007-...QQcmdZViewItem
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 9:03 AM
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how about these

[IMG]local://upfiles/7131/87E5665D74FA4263AA40F2AE69F838F0.jpg[/IMG]
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 9:58 PM
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jazejeff,
what kind of side molding is that, im looking for a thin side molding to replace the factory "thick" colored one
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