Aftermarket door handles any good?

[GnatGoSplat]

How is the quality, fit and finish on aftermarket door handles? Is the finish as good as OEM?

Like this one:

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7934966724&category=33642

 

I'm guessing all of these aftermarket door handles are probably manufactured by the same company. Not sure though.

 

Mine is fine, but it was flat black and I clearcoated it. Now the cheap-ass clearcoat I used is flaking off and it looks like ass. I've tried many different brands of rattle-can clearcoat, and nothing lasts. This last time, I used enamel so lacquer thinner won't take it off. Too much trouble to sand the crap out of it to get it off. I was thinking to buy a new handle because it'll be cheaper and easier than sanding mine and taking it to a body shop to have professionally painted.

[Brian P]

The one from 1A auto is very close to factory from what I've seen. I think the cheapies have "brush lines" in the steel like if you were to paint bare stainless steel, for example. This is what I've heard.

[GnatGoSplat]

So the ones from 1A auto have a good-as-factory finish? They're only $5.00 more. I didn't know there were actually multiple manufacturers of these. I guess I'll pass on the unknown cheapies, brush lines are unacceptable.

[Brian P]

I haven't bought from 1A to be absolutely sure, but they're good with answering emails thru ebay, thats for sure.

[supreme_style21]

I bought one from A1 for my '89 GP. I had absolutely no complaints. It was very clean, fit perfectly.

[z34_nut]

oo good lord do i need these!

 

woot, only 40$ for two.

[Justin]

I bought a replacement handle from the local junkyard (new) for my brothers' 89 CS and it looked fine. No flaws in the paint that I noticed, but we sold the car after not so long so I can't vouch for strength.