Leather door pull wrap?
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I'm working with Gerardo on a similar (
) project. I'll be able to post some pics in a week or so. I don't have the parts yet.
Now, if Gerardo is doing door handle wraps, I don't even need to see them. I'd say just buy them. I had talked with him a long time ago about wraps.
Previously (Before DSVettes
) I've had the wraps on my C5. The basic catalog parts looked o.k. but the leather/vinyl started to wear a bit funny. I replaced them with another brand and they held up much, much better. If I were going for wraps I'd go with the Speed Lingerie product. Great quality leather and the fit seems perfect. They are a bit more expensive however.
Go to the products page and select Corvette, C6 and scroll down about half way on the page.
A second option would be these:
http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette-7-106-6396.html
but these appear to be the same style that I had first in the C5 and failed after a couple of years of use.
) project. I'll be able to post some pics in a week or so. I don't have the parts yet.Now, if Gerardo is doing door handle wraps, I don't even need to see them. I'd say just buy them. I had talked with him a long time ago about wraps.
Previously (Before DSVettes
) I've had the wraps on my C5. The basic catalog parts looked o.k. but the leather/vinyl started to wear a bit funny. I replaced them with another brand and they held up much, much better. If I were going for wraps I'd go with the Speed Lingerie product. Great quality leather and the fit seems perfect. They are a bit more expensive however.Go to the products page and select Corvette, C6 and scroll down about half way on the page.
A second option would be these:
http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette-7-106-6396.html
but these appear to be the same style that I had first in the C5 and failed after a couple of years of use.
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Not to dis any forum vendor, BUT at what price difference? I have the Mid America pulls at a VERY reasonable price (34 dollars)... what is the price on the others? If they indeed "fail" ? in a couple of years, I would prefer to replace a $34 set. My $.02
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I've now seen and experienced Gerardo's work and there really is no going back. You're happy with what you've got and that is all that matters.
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I'm working with Gerardo on a similar ( ) project. I'll be able to post some pics in a week or so. I don't have the parts yet.
Now, if Gerardo is doing door handle wraps, I don't even need to see them. I'd say just buy them. I had talked with him a long time ago about wraps.
Previously (Before DSVettes ) I've had the wraps on my C5. The basic catalog parts looked o.k. but the leather/vinyl started to wear a bit funny. I replaced them with another brand and they held up much, much better. If I were going for wraps I'd go with the Speed Lingerie product. Great quality leather and the fit seems perfect. They are a bit more expensive however.
Go to the products page and select Corvette, C6 and scroll down about half way on the page.
A second option would be these:
http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette-7-106-6396.html
but these appear to be the same style that I had first in the C5 and failed after a couple of years of use.
) project. I'll be able to post some pics in a week or so. I don't have the parts yet.Now, if Gerardo is doing door handle wraps, I don't even need to see them. I'd say just buy them. I had talked with him a long time ago about wraps.
Previously (Before DSVettes
) I've had the wraps on my C5. The basic catalog parts looked o.k. but the leather/vinyl started to wear a bit funny. I replaced them with another brand and they held up much, much better. If I were going for wraps I'd go with the Speed Lingerie product. Great quality leather and the fit seems perfect. They are a bit more expensive however.Go to the products page and select Corvette, C6 and scroll down about half way on the page.
A second option would be these:
http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette-7-106-6396.html
but these appear to be the same style that I had first in the C5 and failed after a couple of years of use.
I had the ones from Mid America. Neither one of them fit very well and after a while the leather wasn't holding up either so I tossed them.
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I believe them to be leather. I'm not positive but they are very thick by comparison and look and feel of leather. They held up very well.
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I have the leather handle wraps from MidAmerica. They are ok, but not the quality of other aftermarket leather products from Gerardo and Vette Essentials. I would love to get my handles done by either of them, but its a pain to remove them.
Here are mine from Mid America.
Here are mine from Mid America.
