PTM (paint matched) door handles and tailgate handle installed

[rlhdweman]

I got the door handles from here...

https://bfntruckshop.com/shop/ols/products/2021-ford-maverick-handles

And I bought a Ranger tailgate handle that primed from the factory and had it painted.

I does look better but for $100 per handle, I'll pass.

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[Superg0]

One of the easiest mods I've done the pillar vinyl removal

 

[BeardedMarine]

I hope you got them on sale!

If you were to buy the handles yourself from ford, buy the supplies needed to paint them you'd end up saving around 50 bucks than having these guys do it.

 

[LSchicago]

If you were to buy the handles yourself from ford, buy the supplies needed to paint them you'd end up saving around 50 bucks than having these guys do it.

Or you could just paint the ones you already have and save a ton of money.......

 

[BeardedMarine]

Or you could just paint the ones you already have and save a ton of money.......

True, but they are not smooth. Then you have down time also.

 

[LSchicago]

True, but they are not smooth. Then you have down time also.

Aren't the new ones the same?

 

[BeardedMarine]

Aren't the new ones the same?

Some are, but if you're going to paint you want to buy the primered ones. Hence the price.

 

[LSchicago]

Some are, but if you're going to paint you want to buy the primered ones. Hence the price.

I definitely do not hate the black handles that much. Those painted ones will need repainting at some point. The factory ones won't. I won't be spending $400-$550 on this.

 

[BeardedMarine]

I definitely do not hate the black handles that much. Those painted ones will need repainting at some point. The factory ones won't. I won't be spending $400-$550 on this.

Lol, I'm not asking you to spend your money. Paint to match comes from the factory on some vehicles that don't need to be repainted.

 

[LSchicago]

Lol, I'm not asking you to spend your money. Paint to match comes from the factory on some vehicles that don't need to be repainted.

With enough use/miles/years they will need repainting. Facts of life.

 

[BeardedMarine]

With enough use/miles/years they will need repainting. Facts of life.

Hahaha, if you say so it must be true.

 

[Bwicka]

Part of the lariat package .so i guess thats $500 of the $3k i paid.( didnt get lux package for the other $3k)
Not tailgate handle though.
Looks good !

 

[LSchicago]

Hahaha, if you say so it must be true.

It is. I've seen it many times starting in the 90's.

 

[Bob The Builder]

Well I got the painted skull caps on the mirrors with the LUX package so I will count my blessings.

I used to have to repaint the black door handles on my 2005 Ranger from time to time but that was basically because I kept the truck for 18 years, used it for work as well. I will most likely be 6 feet under at the 18 year mark for my Maverick so I'm sure there will be no worries.

 

[White Thunder]

It was a pretty easy job installing them. Before and after pics.

Looking good. Ive done the same thing. Different handle covers.

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