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Chrome ABS or Stainless Steel handle covers?

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Old 01-01-2008, 08:40 PM
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Chrome ABS or Stainless Steel handle covers?

Whats better? Stainless steel or chrome ABS door handle/tailgate covers? do any fall off in cold weather?
Old 01-01-2008, 08:53 PM
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I would do the billet replacement handles, the ABS chrome one's look chessy to me. and with ABS you could overtime develop the bubbling problem
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I have the putco brand on my doors and tailgate not one problem yet I get alot of compliments I also am a clean freek about how my ride looks so I preasure wash it just about everyday at work in the wash bay and the handle covers still holding like the first I put them on a little cheaper on the wallet too
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I priced both and went with the putco abs covers. That was a year and a half ago and no issues.
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I thought mine were putcos but I'm not really sure. I pulled them off and they were stamped stainless. They'll stay on real good even when cold no problems there. Just clean the door handles with some alcohol pads before applying. I got tired of them and thought it was too much so off they came. Bent a couple of them pulling off otherwise they'd be in DTR classifieds for cheap.
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I have the Putcos and they look great. Several months ago I was washing the truck and three of them came off in my hand the same day. I put some new 3M tape on them and they have been fine ever since. I check them all about once every couple weks to make sure they aren't loose now.....
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Iv had the Putco covers on mine for about two years and they are holding up very nicely.
After washing the truck, I use compressed air to blow around the handles to eliminate any trapped water.
They havent budged.
I got mine from http://www.autotrucktoys.com
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Another vote on the putco stainless. I had them on my 97 truck with no problems. Now have them on my 06 for bout 2yrs and they are sticken strong.
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