1st Gen R53 Cooper S Carbon Fiber Door Handles and Gas Cap

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  1. Sleek Motoring

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    #1 Sleek Motoring, Feb 27, 2015
    Looking for recommendations on high quality carbon fiber door handles and gas cap. It would be cool to find complete replacements instead of covers if they make them!

    I ordered a set of carbon handle covers already. The fitment was horrible and looked tacky as all get out!

    I am trying to subdue the flashy chrome bits as much as possible on my car!


    Let me know what suggestions you guys may have!
     
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    #2 N2MINI, Feb 27, 2015
    I'd suggest getting good at wrapping with vinyl, or Water/Hydro dipping if you don't like the overlays.. Not sure if anyone makes the door handles out of CF, might be but will not be cheap!!
     
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    #3 Dave.0, Feb 27, 2015
    None of them are really any good that I have seen and CF is played out now and is kind of a Honda hoopdie thing now.

    You can Plasti-dip spray the gas cap and seal it for a nice look.

    As for great looking well fitting door handle covers I have the ones OutMotoring. :Thumbsup: Fast shipping and great customer service.

    Carbon Fiber Door Handles Door Handle Covers: Carbon Fiber

    The Black ones I have: MINI Cooper Glossy Black Door Handle Covers
     
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    #4 Whales, Feb 27, 2015
    I've purchased most of my carbon fiber overlay pieces from carbonmini.com

    Kind of pricey, but I've been satisfied with the quality and service.
     
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    #5 CHKMINI, Feb 27, 2015
    I have the Outmotoring handle covers in carbon as well. Good quality for the price.
     
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    #6 Sleek Motoring, Feb 28, 2015
    Thanks guys! I will look into those options.

    I've had excellent service with Aaron at Outmotoring!

    I have been chatting with the crew over at Carbonmini, they have been awesome so far! I will let you guys know what route I take!
     
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    #7 Da_Ghost, Mar 4, 2015
    I plastidipped my gas cap at first in order to get rid of the chrome, but I was always slighty annoyed by the look of the oem cap and ended up switching the whole assembly for a Cooper one. It would be easier as well to get it wrapped in carbon as it's pretty much a flat piece.
     
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    #8 Gil-galad, Mar 5, 2015
    +1 :Thumbsup:
     

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