What are you guys doing about the tailgate handle after upgrading to Escalade handles?

You can order painted handle/bezel kits off of Eric's site, but no dice on a chrome handle for the rear.

You can order painted handle/bezel kits off of Eric's site, but no dice on a chrome handle for the rear.
Or Summit White. :mad:

Summit white is avail....50U is the code, they are avail...

So far mine is stock. Been wishing for an Escalade looking tailgate handle to go with the doors.....should call Eric I guess.

How about the fully painted door handles like the Tahoe has ... ??

I bought a new bucket and had it painted. I then got a stick on stainless steel handles cover. I will some day get it chromed but I am happy with the looks of the stick on for now.

I had to get my escalade handles painted as well because GM didn't make the escalade in carbon metallic. They turned out REALLY good.

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Here is a pricey option that I have found. $253 for bucket and handle billet aluminum from Styling concepts. Could get bucket painted, and have handle chromed... Final price = yeeeoooow!!!!

Summit White replacement looking good with stick-on stainless handle...

I Used The All Sales Chrome Billet Rear Handle That I Sell Then Painted The Bezel. Looks *****in' But Expensive But Hey My Company Pays For It!

Check Out Allsalesmfg.com

MAX............How did u get that *****in matchin handle?? I want one

here ya go http://wheelskin.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?store_code=W&screen=PROD&product_code=PUT-400017

to bad you cant just buy the handle cover
http://wheelskin.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/400017.JPG

Some guy awhile back was doing it,chrome plating the handle. I got one through 8.1GASSER try and PM him for more information.

I had my bucket painted locally but screwed it up.I knew this guy was selling both pieces as of late but pricey.

Jason has the matching tailgate handles available now. http://www.jpcustoms.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=16747&cat=715&page=1 Will paint to match for a bit extra. Got my door handles through him....great quality.

is the JP customs piece chrome or a different handle or what? That price is pretty steep IMO

wow, they are high on the handles too....

High on "handles"....... is this something new, that I missed? :D

I may have paid a bit much for my handles.....don't remember as I bought them a couple years back. I didn't know who ya were back then Eric.:o This was the first chrome/painted tailgate assembly Iv'e found, so it's tough for any comparison shopping.

I have Suburban color-matched door handles on my 02 D/A LT CC SB 4X4. Would like to have color-matched handle for tailgate. Any options? Dealer drew an blank.

I have Suburban color-matched door handles on my 02 D/A LT CC SB 4X4. Would like to have color-matched handle for tailgate. Any options? Dealer drew an blank.
sand and paint.

eddy, what color? You putting on a Sub or a pick up?

02 Duramax pickup

Oh yeah, green.

sand and paint.
That's how I did my 2005. Much better than the Pewter Denali unit I have on my 2002...

Ok, thanks. Gotta get back to work.

is the JP customs piece chrome or a different handle or what? That price is pretty steep IMO
everything on that site is overpriced. they have a nice selection of unique products though, and the service was good when I used them - just extremely overpriced. they're usually my last choice when I'm shopping because they are so overpriced. hopefully they'll adjust their pricing and do more business.
GMDieselTech.com on the other hand is VERY reasonable. :)

I bought my tailgate handle from JP Customs and it turned out beatiful but the handle is painted along with the bucket. maybe they'll start offering a painted bucket/chrome handle combo since there's clearly a need for that combo based on this thread.

for you guys that are using the Putco (or similar) chrome covers, doesn't that make it difficult to get the handle assembly on/off, since when you do so you need to lift the handle while pulling the bezel out, and this would reduce the clearance?

Jason told me the handle is chrome....maybe I should call him again before my order is finished.

Heres a pic of mine with putco handle cover on and painted bezel.

Jason told me the handle is chrome....maybe I should call him again before my order is finished.
would you mind asking if he just changed it? when i bought mine from him (6/25/04) it showed up with the bezel and handle painted - no chrome.

Donnie what's with the keyhole you have there? did you install that after market? have any details on what you did there? I'm interested.

Heres a pic of mine with putco handle cover on and painted bezel.

Cal,
its a Bully tailgate lock that i sanded and painted the bezel. the handle is a chrome cover from putco look on page 2 for the chrome cover kit.

Donnie

Can't you buy the new denali tailgate handle that is already painted? Then just use the putco cover?

I was selling chrome handles and painted bezels quite frequently on E-bay for a time -

I have a friend that owns a chroming shop and he does them for me on the side... He has been overbooked lately and not been able to do side stuff for me - but if you are interested you can email me at benemk@comcast.net and I will let you know when some are available.

I also have chrome A/C vents, defrost vents, door locks, window/door lock switches, speaker covers, towhooks, etc - but only based on availability.

Check out my lame attempt at a website below... :p

I also hope to offer black chrome on plastic soon...

http://community.webshots.com/user/igork5k20