Chrome Door Handles?? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

RetroDude · 03-11-2009, 10:09 AM

I figure most people have never either thought of this or more likely prefer the body coloured handles instead, however, I was just wondering if GM was going to offer a dealer installed option like they do on ALL the other Chevrolets they currently build.

Personally, I think the chrome door handles would look sweet

, but may seem too retro for others.

ctk1 · 03-11-2009, 02:49 PM

I like the G8 door handles. They are body colored with the chrome surround. It adds a little pop to the car without looking gaudy. Somebody is bound to make chrome covers if you really want them.

rmyers · 03-11-2009, 03:00 PM

absolutely not....this is not the 60's and its is not an escalade

broncos24-7 · 03-11-2009, 03:41 PM

I would prefer crome especially if a person is going to add crome wheels.
would also like to see crome trim, and maybe a crome grill.
But that is my style, I'm old school.

jim57fi · 03-11-2009, 03:44 PM

I've got chrome on my HHR and they look okay on it. I like the body colored on the Camaro, as a matter of fact I'm trying to figure out how to tone down the key hole.

Paintcode40 · 03-11-2009, 03:57 PM

I don't want it, but I am sure there is going to be a LOT of after market goods for the Camaro and chrome parts will be part of that. If you like it go for it.

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Angrybird 12 · 03-11-2009, 03:59 PM

These are probably out of the stockbin GM door handles, Many companies already make chrome replacements for them, and some even make covers to go over the stock ones to make them look chrome...

nUcLeArEnVoY · 03-11-2009, 04:56 PM

I dunno, for some reason chrome door handles to me really screams "OMG, I NEEEED TO GO BACK TO THE 70's/60's" when it comes to this kind of car. If anything, the fact that it has body-colored door handles is another 'modernization' of the classic Camaros. The chrome on this vehicle in the first place is used rather sparingly as it is, so I would think chrome door handles would look a trifle out of place unless they were done precisely like the concept... which had stainless steel door handles if I recall.

Never2LowChevy · 03-12-2009, 01:41 PM

Chrome crap all over the car looks cheap and gawdy. I see enough beat up long wheel base trucks pulling lawn mowers around here with a bunch of chrome, like the chrome fender trim, chrome handles, chrome steps, chrome gas cap, chrome vent visors, chrome grilles, chrome bed rails, chrome side molding, and anything else that looks like it was in the chrome bin at the auto parts store. Chrome looks good if done on something that is supposed to be chrome, like wheels. But anything plastic, fiberglass, ect... should be painted. But then again, I like it when people put chrome stuff all over the place cause it makes mine look that much better.

zebra · 03-12-2009, 02:55 PM

i wouldn't mind them if i had any intention of putting other chrome things on the car. thing is... i ain't gonna do that, so i say no. i'm a big nut about things matching on my vehicle. at first, i thought it would be stupid to have blacked-out tail lights & clear fronts, but after getting this truck and having the chrome bumper & grille, it would look worse (to me) to not have clears up front, but i still got the black tail lights & chmsl to match the rest of the black trim.

NightmareSS · 03-14-2009, 11:23 AM

im getting chrome rims and i wannt my grill to be chrome so i would take chrome handles...my car is silver so the chrome would look gawdy

Mythic · 03-14-2009, 12:09 PM

I'd like them to be an option.
I don't know if I will/would put chrome handles on personally,
I think they look fine, I couldnt say they either make or break the look.
I guess partly it depends on the look you are going for and what your overal paint scheme is.

I personally think chrome looks better against dark paint. But against black sometimes it appears Too bright.

I plan on getting a black 2SS. I'd be leaning toward a brushed aluminum myself. fOr, take them and have them done in a sort of smoke mirror powder coat. I'd like them to be an accent but still subtle.

Nexus6 · 03-14-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rmyers

absolutely not....this is not the 60's and its is not an escalade

ZYAL8R · 03-14-2009, 01:43 PM

Chrome may not get ya home, but it could get ya laid!

YES! Offer up the chrome to those that want it. The handles look cool either way and I like to change things up a bit after awhile. Chrome on Black looks bitchin' on anything. Some colors not so good. But I think in no time at all there will be this genuine option and I'll probably buy it.

Great poll!

View Poll Results: Should GM offer Chrome Door Handles on the CAMARO as an LPO?
YES, I would like to have the option ( LPO ) Chrome Door Handles.	32	28.83%
NO, I do not want Chrome Door Handles.	79	71.17%
Voters: 111. You may not vote on this poll

03-11-2009, 10:09 AM	#1
RetroDude Owner of VIN # 35278 Drives: IBM 2SS, A6, Leather & Sunroof Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Whitby Ontario, CANADA Posts: 649	Chrome Door Handles?? I figure most people have never either thought of this or more likely prefer the body coloured handles instead, however, I was just wondering if GM was going to offer a dealer installed option like they do on ALL the other Chevrolets they currently build. Personally, I think the chrome door handles would look sweet , but may seem too retro for others. Attached Images

03-11-2009, 03:00 PM	#3
rmyers Drives: Both American Made Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 781	absolutely not....this is not the 60's and its is not an escalade __________________ 2012 ZL1 #213 M6 Black on Black 2013 ZL1 #2638 Convertible Auto 2010 Chevrolet Suburban 2011 GMC Seirra HD Denali

03-11-2009, 03:41 PM	#4
broncos24-7 Drives: surburban Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: G.C. Kansas Posts: 41	I would prefer crome especially if a person is going to add crome wheels. would also like to see crome trim, and maybe a crome grill. But that is my style, I'm old school. Attached Images

03-11-2009, 03:57 PM	#6
Paintcode40 Drives: Silver Chevy Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 139 View My Garage	Chrome? I don't want it, but I am sure there is going to be a LOT of after market goods for the Camaro and chrome parts will be part of that. If you like it go for it.

03-11-2009, 02:49 PM	#2
ctk1 Camarofanatic Drives: 1969 SS, 1998 RS, 2010 VR 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gallitzin PA Posts: 1,433	I like the G8 door handles. They are body colored with the chrome surround. It adds a little pop to the car without looking gaudy. Somebody is bound to make chrome covers if you really want them.

03-11-2009, 03:44 PM	#5
jim57fi jim57fi Drives: '57 BelAir, '57,'61,'03 Vettes Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seattle, Wa Posts: 28 View My Garage	I've got chrome on my HHR and they look okay on it. I like the body colored on the Camaro, as a matter of fact I'm trying to figure out how to tone down the key hole.

03-11-2009, 03:59 PM	#7
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,546	These are probably out of the stockbin GM door handles, Many companies already make chrome replacements for them, and some even make covers to go over the stock ones to make them look chrome... __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

03-11-2009, 04:56 PM	#8
nUcLeArEnVoY Oldbie that nobody knows Drives: 2011 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 3,459 View My Garage	I dunno, for some reason chrome door handles to me really screams "OMG, I NEEEED TO GO BACK TO THE 70's/60's" when it comes to this kind of car. If anything, the fact that it has body-colored door handles is another 'modernization' of the classic Camaros. The chrome on this vehicle in the first place is used rather sparingly as it is, so I would think chrome door handles would look a trifle out of place unless they were done precisely like the concept... which had stainless steel door handles if I recall.

03-12-2009, 01:41 PM	#9
Never2LowChevy Banned Drives: bagged 4 door dually on 22s Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nederland Tx Posts: 367 View My Garage	Chrome crap all over the car looks cheap and gawdy. I see enough beat up long wheel base trucks pulling lawn mowers around here with a bunch of chrome, like the chrome fender trim, chrome handles, chrome steps, chrome gas cap, chrome vent visors, chrome grilles, chrome bed rails, chrome side molding, and anything else that looks like it was in the chrome bin at the auto parts store. Chrome looks good if done on something that is supposed to be chrome, like wheels. But anything plastic, fiberglass, ect... should be painted. But then again, I like it when people put chrome stuff all over the place cause it makes mine look that much better.

03-12-2009, 02:55 PM	#10
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	i wouldn't mind them if i had any intention of putting other chrome things on the car. thing is... i ain't gonna do that, so i say no. i'm a big nut about things matching on my vehicle. at first, i thought it would be stupid to have blacked-out tail lights & clear fronts, but after getting this truck and having the chrome bumper & grille, it would look worse (to me) to not have clears up front, but i still got the black tail lights & chmsl to match the rest of the black trim. __________________ Eve ('00 FRC): hot-air intake Rowan ('09 H3): 5spd mom-mobile Penny ('99 Sierra): 5.3 / HD 5spd... gone but not forgotten Samson ('18 HD): compounded 408

03-14-2009, 11:23 AM	#11
NightmareSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS 92 300zx 2001 Ram Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Staten Island, NYC Posts: 1,388	im getting chrome rims and i wannt my grill to be chrome so i would take chrome handles...my car is silver so the chrome would look gawdy __________________

03-14-2009, 12:09 PM	#12
Mythic Drives: '03 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: VaBeach VA Posts: 348	I'd like them to be an option. I don't know if I will/would put chrome handles on personally, I think they look fine, I couldnt say they either make or break the look. I guess partly it depends on the look you are going for and what your overal paint scheme is. I personally think chrome looks better against dark paint. But against black sometimes it appears Too bright. I plan on getting a black 2SS. I'd be leaning toward a brushed aluminum myself. fOr, take them and have them done in a sort of smoke mirror powder coat. I'd like them to be an accent but still subtle.

03-14-2009, 01:43 PM	#14
ZYAL8R Drives: 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In my garage Posts: 905	Chrome may not get ya home, but it could get ya laid! YES! Offer up the chrome to those that want it. The handles look cool either way and I like to change things up a bit after awhile. Chrome on Black looks bitchin' on anything. Some colors not so good. But I think in no time at all there will be this genuine option and I'll probably buy it. Great poll! __________________ 2010 Chevy Camaro Black on Black! 84' Chevy S-10 91' Chevy S-10 Ext. Cab 90' GMC Sierra Reg. Cab 350 V8 2003 GMC Sierra HD 4x4 Crew 6.0 2005 GMC Yukon 5.3 2008 GMC Ext. Cab 4x4 5.3 2008 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 This truck man is about to go for something a little more sporty.

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