Door pocket covers

[Boxtaboy]

I replaced my door bin lids with a set of painted ones because the lids kept on peeling because of sunscreen that got onto them. After making the dealer replace a set once, it happened again shortly after, so I decided to put this to bed by buying a set of arctic silver painted pocket covers. Dealer charges like $400 for the original set that has the thin layer of black rubber/plastic skin on it. I’ve had the painted covers on (paid $200 for them) for more than a year now, and they still look like brand new. No more worries of sunscreen damaging the plastic skin on the covers.

As for replacing them, that’s easy- no need to take off the entire door panel. Just lift the lid to the up position and use a large nail or paper clip to push the hinge pin in either direction a bit (at each hinge), and then use a needle-nosed plier to pull the pin out. Be careful with the spring that is connected to the rearward facing hinge, and disconnect if first from the hinge/lid before removing the lid. Then put it all back together the same way when installing the new lids. Takes 10 minutes tops to do both lids.

Here’s a pic where you can sorta see them:
http://i4.tinypic.com/10opw9g.jpg

[David N.]

Thanks for the quick reply!

Nice lids! That looks like an interesting idea, perhaps I can get them to match the aluminum trim that's on the handbrake/stick. You said they were painted, is it like hard painted console plastic in feel/toughness?

Also, do you have a seller that you would recommend?

[Boxtaboy]

I got them from a guy named Simon at essentialstyling.com. No affiliation, just a satisfied customer. He's actually selling a set on fleabay right now. I got them for $200 w/shipping included in April of last year.

The quality is very good. Very durable, and has look/feel same as the painted center console I have in place.