Denali Door Handles & C3 Tailgate Handle/Bezel
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Denali Door Handles & C3 Tailgate Handle/Bezel
My dealership quoted me aroun $23 for Denali door handles today, but I didn't ask about the C3 tailgate handle and bezel. I've gotta paint them over anyway because I have the Marine Blue 03 color and nothing is close except the SS Arrival Blue. Anybody have the part numbers for the handles (preferrably the SS blue ones) and for the C3 handle and bezel or know of another place to get them cheaper? My dealer usually takes care of me pretty well so I will more than likely order from them. Is there any diff. in the C3 tailgate handle and the SS handle? Looks to me like to C3 has a little beefier look and is a little larger...but that's only from pics. ANybody got any opinions and/or pics would be great! TIA
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That doesn't sound like a bad deal from the stealer.
Here's a few PN's from the Official Part/Accessory number thread:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=114619
Black C3/SS Tailgate Handle (Texured not smooth/no chrome):
15997911 Handle
15046512 Bezel
15755401 - C3 Smooth Tailgate handle - Pewter
15752896 C3 Smooth Tailgate bezel - paint to match
15029901 - Paintable Door Handles - Driver
15029902 - Paintable Door Hanles - Passenger
Maybe Chingon will chime in. I think he's acquired some for a few folks. I should get a set in Victory Red. I'm tired of cleaning the wax out of the stockers
Here's a few PN's from the Official Part/Accessory number thread:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=114619
Black C3/SS Tailgate Handle (Texured not smooth/no chrome):
15997911 Handle
15046512 Bezel
15755401 - C3 Smooth Tailgate handle - Pewter
15752896 C3 Smooth Tailgate bezel - paint to match
15029901 - Paintable Door Handles - Driver
15029902 - Paintable Door Hanles - Passenger
Maybe Chingon will chime in. I think he's acquired some for a few folks. I should get a set in Victory Red. I'm tired of cleaning the wax out of the stockers
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Originally Posted by OBXMarine
Black C3/SS Tailgate Handle (Texured not smooth/no chrome):
15997911 Handle
15046512 Bezel
15755401 - C3 Smooth Tailgate handle - Pewter
15752896 C3 Smooth Tailgate bezel - paint to match
15997911 Handle
15046512 Bezel
15755401 - C3 Smooth Tailgate handle - Pewter
15752896 C3 Smooth Tailgate bezel - paint to match
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I smoothed my tailgate handle and bezel out in about 30 minutes...it isn't hard at all. Just use 220 sandpaper and then 400 and then wetsand and you can't believe how smooth they will be. The bezel angles are kinda tough to deal with, while the handle itself took 3-5 minutes at the most After that i painted them myself in the garage
Here is how it came out.
Here is how it came out.
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Originally Posted by aztec
Nice! I may try that myself. Did you use adhesion promoter? I hope they don't start flaking due to the oils they release.
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Originally Posted by aztec
I am pretty sure with those extra steps, you won't have a problem. What brands did you use for your cleaner and promoter?
I would highly recommend trying this yourself, the bezel is only 12 bucks from the dealer anyway, so it is definately worth a little bit of your time. I'm not sure how much the smooth bezel is, i never really checked on it...
and lastly, good luck smoothing and painting!