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Old 03-04-2010, 05:58 AM
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I am looking to buy some red grab handles for my 4door rubi . I want to hear opinions on the different brands, fit and finish, and how badly the sun has faded the colors.
My center arm pad has faded horribly in only two months of top off driving so I am looking for something that will retain its color for a few years.

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Originally Posted by ldstruckn
I am looking to buy some red grab handles for my 4door rubi . I want to hear opinions on the different brands, fit and finish, and how badly the sun has faded the colors.
My center arm pad has faded horribly in only two months of top off driving so I am looking for something that will retain its color for a few years.

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I have the Rugged Ridge front grab handles (not in red though) and they are holding up perfectly.

wwwDOTjeepsandstuffDOTcom/13505-03.html

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thats exactly what im looking for; need to find out if it'll fade or not.
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I have the quadratec ones and don't like them at all, the pad that is on them is too big around to hold on to cofortably. My wifes fingers don't even curl Half way around them.

I also have the mastercraft ones they are very nice and have not faded at all.
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Red is the most fade-prone color. I doubt you'll find anything in red that won't fade over time. Blue is best.
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I have mastercraft and love them
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Originally Posted by MusicBug
I have the quadratec ones and don't like them at all, the pad that is on them is too big around to hold on to cofortably. My wifes fingers don't even curl Half way around them.

I also have the mastercraft ones they are very nice and have not faded at all.
Really? I love the Quadratech grab handles...IMO they are the best feeling handles out there....had mine for 1.5yrs, love em....My girl hasn't complained at all...

My brother has the skyjacker grab handles, they much smaller, red/black, have held up fine, but for me they aren't as comfortable....the handle has the checkplate look...
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get a can of campdry at walmart
it supposedly makes things less resistant to sun fade
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Originally Posted by priell3
I have the Rugged Ridge front grab handles (not in red though) and they are holding up perfectly.

wwwDOTjeepsandstuffDOTcom/13505-03.html
X2 here. Black one. look like new. ... but they have 3 months old so..

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I have the Quadratec ones and love them, very comfortable


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