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Door handle covers
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:34 am
by Bongo Bonkers
Crome effect door handle covers,any good?
Re: Door handle covers
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:39 am
by mikeWalsall
I have chrome door mirror covers ..
I have noticed some ebay adverts for 'chrome' door handle covers are simply thin 'chrome' DIY plastic foil 'wrap'...
Re: Door handle covers
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:49 am
by dave_aber
I got some a good while ago, proper electropolished stainless steel. They were £15 each, so £45 for the set. They do look good though, and have stood the last 18 months or so very well.
I'm not so convinced that the cheapo ones would look / last so well.
Re: Door handle covers
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:04 am
by mikeonb4c
If he is still on BF and contactable, You've Been Bongoed (Carl) got some excellent ones made and was selling them. You could try PMing him.
Re: Door handle covers
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:05 am
by Dabs
http://www.van-x.co.uk/vx-store-4/index ... uct_id=237
I had a pair on mine.......good quality from Van X!!
Dabs
Re: Door handle covers
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:12 am
by dave_aber
It's the Van-X ones I have, which I got via Carl (YBB). I wasn't aware that Van-X were retailing them now, and a shade cheaper too.
Re: Door handle covers
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:16 am
by Bongo Bonkers
They look good dabs but i think they are expensive.
Re: Door handle covers
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:19 am
by longhaul8
van ex ones on my bus too got them a little cheaper but bought a few things in one order from them.
Re: Door handle covers
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:23 am
by Dabs
Bongo Bonkers wrote:They look good dabs but i think they are expensive.
I always say that if you have to have it it may as well be the good ones!! I also did my handles in carbon fibre vinyl for a while that looked good and wasnt expesnive suppose the cheapest alternative to real chrome/stainless steel is the chrome look vinyl option!
In answer to the cost.......
I think YBB at the time did some development work with VanX for these and the price at that time did reflect the "newness" of the accessory I would think that the price as stated on their website is cheaper as they are now a stock item.......they werent back then in 2010!
Dabs
Re: Door handle covers
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:33 am
by dave_aber
Sounds right - I thought they were pretty much a one-off run back then. £45 was fair enough for them.
Re: Door handle covers
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 11:28 am
by loneranger
I have also got the Vanx covers and they have been on the bongo for12months and still look like new.I agree that the price looks expensive,but in my experience you get what you pay for.Pay cheap rubbish prices,and you get rubbish.Cheap covers will never last and will look tatty very quickly due to the constant opening and closing of the doors. So you pays your money and makes your choice. cheers Michael
Re: Door handle covers
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:36 pm
by mikeonb4c
loneranger wrote:I have also got the Vanx covers and they have been on the bongo for12months and still look like new.I agree that the price looks expensive,but in my experience you get what you pay for.Pay cheap rubbish prices,and you get rubbish.Cheap covers will never last and will look tatty very quickly due to the constant opening and closing of the doors. So you pays your money and makes your choice. cheers Michael
I agree. You want good stuff for a good result. Not a bad price for 3 custom made pieces of solid stainless steel and that should keep their looks