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Guys, can I ask a favor? Here's renderings of some quick design ideas. Can I get your feed back? Feel free to add, subtract, combine, or change completely. THANKS!
If you want to Photoshop them, the files are here.
Guys, can I ask a favor? Here's renderings of some quick design ideas. Can I get your feed back? Feel free to add, subtract, combine, or change completely. THANKS!
If you want to Photoshop them, the files are here.
I prefer the original design because they disappear into the darkness of the cove when they are black. Like I said above in post #2, I don't even see them anymore, and no one else has noticed them until they reach in to try to activate the touch pad.
Do these door dogs replace the touch pad with a mechanical action to open the door or does it make it easier to activate the touch pad to open the door?
Do these door dogs replace the touch pad with a mechanical action to open the door or does it make it easier to activate the touch pad to open the door?
This should help show exactly how they work...They don't replace the touch pad ...
Do these door dogs replace the touch pad with a mechanical action to open the door or does it make it easier to activate the touch pad to open the door?
Think of it as a mechanical finger that triggers the touch pad and keeps you from having to reach in.
#3 in Carbon Flash would be my choice. Keep it small, clean and simple.
I just ordered the current / regular version in matte black... finished watching some YouTube videos and it seems like an excellent solution.
I recently got a used C7 and immediately HATED how the door worked. About half the time I have to press the button twice to get the door open This is coming from someone who suffered for the last 7 years with a Nissan 350Z that had a similar vertical slot door handle design. My wife only wears her engagement ring and I have nightmares about what the diamond would do to the passenger side paint while trying to reach the little hidden button. Plus it solves the closing problem as well. I took my mother for a ride and she couldn't figure how to get into the car at all! I realize GM was going with this really sleek look but poking your finger inside a hole in the vehicle to open the door is not what I would call an elegant solution.
Dave, while I prefer the original design, my 2nd choice would be #3, but I predict you're going to end up with a pretty even split preference between 1,2,&3.
Dave, while I prefer the original design, my 2nd choice would be #3, but I predict you're going to end up with a pretty even split preference between 1,2,&3.
Yeah, maybe true. I wish I could afford to make injection molding for all three designs. Maybe in time...
Guys,
I think its come down to this. I can make a new handle chosen from these two. It will be available in only one color: Carbon Flash Metallic. I'll try hard to get it to match the hood vents on the car.
We just need to pick the shape:
I'm leaning towards 3
This is coming from someone who suffered for the last 7 years with a Nissan 350Z that had a similar vertical slot door handle design. My wife only wears her engagement ring and I have nightmares about what the diamond would do to the passenger side paint while trying to reach the little hidden button. Plus it solves the closing problem as well. I took my mother for a ride and she couldn't figure how to get into the car at all! I realize GM was going with this really sleek look but poking your finger inside a hole in the vehicle to open the door is not what I would call an elegant solution.
