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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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Door Handle Covers

I am wanting to put black door handle covers on my 09 MCS. I have found some but they don't have the hole for the comfort access button. My question is if they can be installed and I will just loose the ability to use my comfort access or will they really not cover my handle. The comfort access button doesnt seem to protrude out very far, I can't see it hindering the ability of the handle cover to stay on. Anyone know?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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could you drill a hole for the button?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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Been thinking about getting these too. You can drill a hole in them for the comfort access button. Here's a good how-to write-up:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-post5260.html
 
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 09:32 PM
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Awesome! Thank you both.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 10:39 PM
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I have some CFoverlay door handles on mine. It's covered mine pretty good with no problems of the comfort access button.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 11:11 PM
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MiniBOL where did you purchase those CF overlays?
 
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by MiniBOL
I have some CFoverlay door handles on mine. It's covered mine pretty good with no problems of the comfort access button.
Did you just cover over the top of the comfort access button without cutting a hole for it? I wouldn't really mind doing that as I don't use the button at all and it would eliminate cutting the hole. Thanks!
 
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by jtack
Did you just cover over the top of the comfort access button without cutting a hole for it? I wouldn't really mind doing that as I don't use the button at all and it would eliminate cutting the hole. Thanks!
At first i was thinking if drilling a hole for it but didnt want to take a chance in cracking the CF so i just decided to cover it. It's held on by 3M double sided tape. I've had them for quite some time and they haven't come off thru SoCal heat and some rain as well as car washes.

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MiniBOL where did you purchase those CF overlays?
I got them from CARBONMINI.com. Check them out online. The CF they sell are very well made. They mostly just have overlays but I believe they have several parts that are direct replacements. I'd say the quality is equal to, if not, better than the JCW CFs. Cheaper too with great customer service!
 
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 06:32 PM
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Thank you!
 
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