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Interior Door Handle Covers

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by Nick B, Oct 30, 2024.

  1. Oct 30, 2024 at 5:17 PM
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    Nick B

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    I hate the look of the chrome interior door handles . Who makes the best covers for these and are they good fitting ?
    Thanks in advance.
     
  2. Oct 30, 2024 at 5:21 PM
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    Borracho Loco

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    Borracho Loco

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  5. Oct 30, 2024 at 6:34 PM
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    HazOpRed

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    I also have the Meso Customs ones. Love them. Downside is passengers can no longer find the door handle
     
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  6. Oct 30, 2024 at 6:42 PM
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    I bought the Meso covers as well. And I agree, I completely forget they are covers until someone makes a thread like this. Within a week or two of buying my 4Runner in 2022, I was driving southbound on the 25, early in the morning and the sunlight reflecting off the passenger side chrome handles was blinding. As soon as I got home I researched handle covers, and I've loved them ever since.
     
  7. Oct 30, 2024 at 6:50 PM
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    There's an easy fix for that. Remove the seats, make a sleeping platform, and tell people you don't have room for passengers. :evil:
     
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    cuse93

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    I'm good. My dogs don't know how to use the door handles anyway.
     
  9. Oct 31, 2024 at 4:01 AM
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    Got mine off Amazon for less. AJT designs are 43$ and Voodonala are 41.99 and a 5% off coupon.
     
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  11. Oct 31, 2024 at 9:35 AM
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    Borracho Loco

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    I have had them installed for a year now, and they look brand new. Now, I don't have passengers in my ride all the time. So I can only comment on the drivers side (which gets used a lot - my 4Runner is my daily driver).

    The drivers side handle looks new. I'll go down to the parking lot at lunch to take a picture of it, to verify.

    Edit: Here are three pictures that I just took. They show the wear is very very minimal. If at all.

    IMG_0451.jpg
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    IMG_0452.jpg
     
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    Dam you guys! Ordered before lunch. Be here tomorrow.
     
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    me too. I ordered the AJT off Amazon instead of the Mesos because i'm like a 9 yr old kid who has no patience and can't wait for anything.
     
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    That's what this site really is. It's not JUST about your 4Runner. It's a site full of enablers that condone bad/irresponsible people who spend needlessly.

    I am here to make your credit card cry; and I've done my job for the day.
     
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    You've made Citi Bank a lot of money Borracho... :thumbsup:
     
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    I made Cash back on my Cap One from this joint ( I keep telling myself:spending::rofl:)
     
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    That's called "Girl Math". You didn't SPEND money, you SAVED ____ .
     
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    I would wait for the Meso over the AJT. IMO Meso ha a higher quality look, and I have both.
     
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    the blackout steering wheel emblem overlay is also a must buy IMHO
     
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    I went W/Carbon Fiber look
     
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    anything to get rid of all that cheap plastic "chrome".... I don't care if you cover it with pink camo, it's still better than the chrome
     
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    What stands out as the difference? Is it the texture or the finish? Do they both attach as securely? I was wondering how easy they can come off because I'm typically pulling on the handle without a lot of care when exiting. TIA.
     
  24. Oct 31, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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    So I'm curious - the photos on Meso's site seem to show two different textures, if you zoom in...one photo shows more of a textured finish:
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    The other a smoother finish:

    [​IMG]

    So which is it, really?
     
  25. Oct 31, 2024 at 3:39 PM
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    Just ordered the ajts off Amazon
     
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    I just received the AJT covers and installed them...... They are OK, they fit fine, but they look a little cheap to me. The Mesos definitely look nicer in the pics. I'm going to return the AJT's and order them.
     
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    I just installed the AJT's. I'm fine W/them & the MESO are sold out. I didn't see where you could order smooth or textured on their site?
     
  30. Nov 1, 2024 at 11:46 AM
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    I just ordered the Mesos from 4Runnerlifestyle less than 15 mins ago... They are actually on sale for $42.50 at the moment. And shipping was only $3.

    edit: there is no option for smooth vs textured.... I'd guess that was just a subtle difference between manufacturing runs
     
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