New shoes installed (2019 Escape 19" wheels)

[LSchicago]

It's a pretty minimal difference, since he dropped down to 55-aspect ratio tires.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/tirecalc?tires=225-60r18-235-55r19

HRG

That should bring it closer to true, since they read high from the factory.

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[k2rizzle]

Couple more with painted handles installed.

Did you just have the stock handles painted or did you order the ones that are used on the Lariat made for paint?

If you used the stock ones, did they get removed or just painted while on the truck? How long were you without the truck?

I'd like to get mine done and the mirror caps as well, but afraid the Atlas Blue Metallic will be hard to match exactly and it being a little off might look worse than the black plastic.

 

[klutch14u]

Did you just have the stock handles painted or did you order the ones that are used on the Lariat made for paint?

If you used the stock ones, did they get removed or just painted while on the truck? How long were you without the truck?

I'd like to get mine done and the mirror caps as well, but afraid the Atlas Blue Metallic will be hard to match exactly and it being a little off might look worse than the black plastic.

I found a set off a wrecked Bronco Sport. I researched it a lot though and you either
a) find a set off another vehicle like I ultimately did
b) buy new, ready to paint handles and paint them or have them painted
c) buy covers and paint them or have them painted (this is the original route I went).
d) there is a guy that sells factory painted handles but they're about $400. I believe he buys/paints ready to paint handles and resells them.

The handles are very easy to remove, any painting would be done off the truck. Everyone agrees to NOT paint the existing textured handles. If you decide to pursue option c, let me know. I have a set of snap over/stick on covers that are ready for prime/paint.

Mirrors are going to be tricky, nearly any mirrors are sold complete. I'm still not sure if sanding/painting the existing caps is an option. I'm about to look into ready to paint caps but I'm not willing to spend a fortune on it. The same guy that sells handles sells mirror caps for $300ish.

 

[k2rizzle]

I found a set off a wrecked Bronco Sport. I researched it a lot though and you either
a) find a set off another vehicle like I ultimately did
b) buy new, ready to paint handles and paint them or have them painted
c) buy covers and paint them or have them painted (this is the original route I went).
d) there is a guy that sells factory painted handles but they're about $400. I believe he buys/paints ready to paint handles and resells them.

The handles are very easy to remove, any painting would be done off the truck. Everyone agrees to NOT paint the existing textured handles. If you decide to pursue option c, let me know. I have a set of snap over/stick on covers that are ready for prime/paint.

Mirrors are going to be tricky, nearly any mirrors are sold complete. I'm still not sure if sanding/painting the existing caps is an option. I'm about to look into ready to paint caps but I'm not willing to spend a fortune on it. The same guy that sells handles sells mirror caps for $300ish.

Thanks! Did you just find those on eBay? Appreciate the offer. But I'd like to have handles without the covers. Do you have a link to the guy selling them?

 

[klutch14u]

Thanks! Did you just find those on eBay? Appreciate the offer. But I'd like to have handles without the covers. Do you have a link to the guy selling them?

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

 

[k2rizzle]

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

Awesome...thanks!!

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