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Has anyone attempted to body color match their black door handles? To me, the door handles is what gives it that 'work truck' look, especially in white. Mostly I'm interested in DIY by sanding, buying high quality rattle can automotive matching paint and clearing them. I'm thinking the mirrors would be best served with a vinyl wrap. Just curious if anyone has explored this.
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Ebay/Amazon has inexpensive door handle covers, door handle cups and mirror caps in carbon fiber style.
I also got covers for the Ford logos, tailgate handle and side XLT badges. Then turned to the interior and got carbon fiber look covers for the door handles, dash instrument pod, radio face, HVAC controls and console.
Since I added them I get lots of compliments. and the Maverick looks more custom/upscale.
I know it might not be for everyone, but it's my truck and I like it!
 

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To each their own.

I like the black door pulls on my XL. They go well with the black mirror caps, grill accents, black wheels and black plastic trim along the bottom edge of the truck, top of the tailgate, etc.

Painting high-touch areas like door pulls may not hold up very well, either. Covers that FabMav suggested would hold up better on the pulls.
 

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you could also diy some salvaged or ebay-bought handles that are the color you want - handles pop out pretty easily
 

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Picked up some plastic Door handle covers off Ebay and some aerosol from AutomotiveTouchup.com and went to town. I know, and now you know, but the color match is very close and it really cleans it up. Grille Bar will be done this Spring.

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Picked up some plastic Door handle covers off Ebay and some aerosol from AutomotiveTouchup.com and went to town. I know, and now you know, but the color match is very close and it really cleans it up. Grille Bar will be done this Spring.

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Now we're talkin'! Care to link to the covers? All the ones I've seen have a slit in the middle to expose the handle underneath. I assume you CC'ed them, you get that from the same site? What'd you do for the mirrors?
 
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Now we're talkin'! Care to link to the covers? All the ones I've seen have a slit in the middle to expose the handle underneath. I assume you CC'ed them, you get that from the same site? What'd you do for the mirrors?
I'm with you. I didn't/don't like the handle covers with the slit in the middle.whats the point of those?!? lol.

I can't find the exact link but these are almost them...

- https://www.ebay.com/itm/4046909762...nyGaflX8=|tkp:BFBMjJ2I_5lj&LH_ItemCondition=3

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3643449948...OC6PJ08bErZabiLmZhX4OzysE=|tkp:Bk9SR6S_yf-ZYw

Bronco Sport are the same handles as the Maverick.

By CC'ed, I assume you mean Clear Coated? Yes, Iused the AUtomotiveTouchup.com clear and then buffed and polished till they shined like the truck.

The truck is an XLT, so the Mirrors came that way.

Hope that helps man!
 
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Excellent info, thank you! FWIW, if we were having a beer in the driveway and you cared about my opinion, I'd leave the grill alone. I think your truck has the perfect amount of color matching as-is.
 

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Excellent info, thank you! FWIW, if we were having a beer in the driveway and you cared about my opinion, I'd leave the grill alone. I think your truck has the perfect amount of color matching as-is.

I appreciate it Man, but the Mini Trucker in me wants to match the grille, the dark gray color doesn't match anything else on the truck. Gonna leave the vents/rest alone for now. I've got my hands full with my other project, lol.

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IDK the stick-on handles don't seem like they would be very durable especially running through car washes.

Has anyone considered replacing the handles with the OEM parts for the Maverick Lariat? They come primed and ready to paint. From what I see on YouTube they look easy to pop off and replace.

The Lariat OEM exterior door handle part numbers appear to be?
Front Left Outer - Ford (M1PZ-7822404-FAPTM)
Front Right Outer - Ford (M1PZ-7822404-EAPTM)
Left, Right, Rear Outer - Ford (M1PZ-7822404-GAPTM)
 
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IDK the stick-on handles don't seem like they would be very durable especially running through car washes.

Has anyone considered replacing the handles with the OEM parts for the Maverick Lariat? They come primed and ready to paint. From what I see on YouTube they look easy to pop off and replace.

The Lariat OEM exterior door handle part numbers appear to be?
Front Left Outer - Ford (M1PZ-7822404-FAPTM)
Front Right Outer - Ford (M1PZ-7822404-EAPTM)
Left, Right, Rear Outer - Ford (M1PZ-7822404-GAPTM)
I agree, that'd be the ideal way of doing it but by the time you buy the handles and have them painted and cleared you're going to be several hundred deep. I'll probably try to DIY my own until some of these end up in the scrap yard and I can find them used and already factory painted.
 

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II've got my hands full with my other project, lol.

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Your G1 4runner is propped up on Maverick donuts! 5 lug even! :p

Can’t say I’ve seen that done around here. The 4wd would be still in use. Very interesting build!
 

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Your G1 4runner is propped up on Maverick donuts! 5 lug even! :p

Can’t say I’ve seen that done around here. The 4wd would be still in use. Very interesting build!

Its an 88 Runner on an 86 2wd Pickup Chassis and Running gear. About to go in for a full build...

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Looks like a great project including a facelift update—not many of those G1’s left anymore! Around here, they either rusted out or were junked for various other reasons. Love ‘em! Just recently found mini “working” 3D plastic models of the 22RE and 5-speed transmissions on a site offering 3D printer-related files. I may try to print them once I get my printing skills on par.
 

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Looks like a great project including a facelift update—not many of those G1’s left anymore! Around here, they either rusted out or were junked for various other reasons. Love ‘em! Just recently found mini “working” 3D plastic models of the 22RE and 5-speed transmissions on a site offering 3D printer-related files. I may try to print them once I get my printing skills on par.
Yessir, the truck was smacked in the front by a lady running a red-light, so it needed a new front end anyway, so why not update?

The body on mine is rough, but it won't be when its all done!

Sounds like fun, I know alot of people are 3D printing cool stuff.

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