Easy-to-install, paint-matched covers for peeling car door handles.

Published on 06/14/2025Product Idea Validation (Non-SaaS)

The car's door handles have peeling paint or coating, a common cosmetic issue on older vehicles. They're looking for alternatives to a complex and expensive professional repaint. The product opportunity is to offer high-quality, 'OEM Paint-Matched Door Handle Covers.' While generic chrome or black plastic covers are available, the key value would be in selling durable ABS plastic covers that are professionally pre-painted to match specific factory vehicle color codes. A service component would be an easy-to-use website where customers can enter their vehicle's year, make, model, and paint code to order a perfect set. This provides a simple, affordable, DIY solution that perfectly restores the vehicle's appearance, appealing to a massive market of car owners who want to fix cosmetic flaws without the high costs of a body shop.

Origin Reddit Post

r/fixit

Do I have any options besides taking the handle off and painting it? (All 4 look this way)

Posted by u/CasualVox06/14/2025
The truck was left sitting for a couple years and the handles and fender flares all have the same peeling

Top Comments

u/R0b0yt0
Pending the auto brand, door handles ordered from dealer may come painted already.
u/jim_br
Whelp, I’d say I have the sport option with black handles and flares.
u/bigbd123
Check for an aftermarket chrome cover on eBay or Amazon. There is nothing for new paint to stick to. Painting it will not last unless it’s done by a professional and that will cost a lot. ht

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