Closing Trunk/Tailgate Handle

[hridge2020]

I installed my own design.
How many people installed some type of Closing Trunk/Tailgate Handle ?
(To diminish fingerprints, smudges, scratches from rings/watches/bracelets on your spoiler or trunk lid}

Tesla Model 3 Trunk/Tailgate handle / Embed Player

 

[notrhj]

Now if you make a license plate frame that includes that lip you are on to something.
Good job

 

[destructure00]

It already has handles for this purpose on the inside...

 

[Petrlol]

Am I the only one that pulls it down with the inside handle and closes on the license plate? /Confused

 

[notrhj]

Am I the only one that pulls it down with the inside handle and closes on the license plate? /Confused

I kept finding finger marks on the license plate..
Turns out the wife doesn’t like the inside handle, something about her nails, shrug

 

[hridge2020]

Now if you make a license plate frame that includes that lip you are on to something.
Good job

The handle is design to go over the license plate frame.. I don't like license plate frames so left mine off.

 

[03DSG]

I kept finding finger marks on the license plate..
Turns out the wife doesn’t like the inside handle, something about her nails, shrug

I installed this and it works great with fingertips only, no prints. Install with or without a frame:

Universal Trunk Handle

 

[jkoya]

Am I the only one that pulls it down with the inside handle and closes on the license plate?

This is exactly what I do as well ...

 

[borka105]

RPM TESLA sells one but overpriced Model 3 Tailgate Closing Handle ( Only $28 with 20%*)

 

[Avid]

I made my own from aluminum angle from Home Depot.

Everbilt 1 in. x 36 in. Aluminum Angle with 1/8 in. Thick-801367 - The Home Depot

Cut to fit inside of frame, drill holes for existing frame screws, and rounded the edges.

 

[TORQU3]

RPM TESLA sells one but overpriced Model 3 Tailgate Closing Handle ( Only $28 with 20%*)

It is a little expensive but it looks 100x better than the homegrown solutions I see posted so far on this thread.

 

[borka105]

It is a little expensive but it looks 100x better than the homegrown solutions I see posted so far on this thread.

The universal trunk handle link posted looks just as good and is cheaper. I think those are the 2 options to consider at this point, but I cant help but think that this thing should cost $10 max.

 

[1.21GW]

How I feel closing the trunk with the handles provided by Tesla

 

[jkoya]

I made my own from aluminum angle from Home Depot.

Cool - very creative !

 

[TORQU3]

The universal trunk handle link posted looks just as good and is cheaper. I think those are the 2 options to consider at this point, but I cant help but think that this thing should cost $10 max.

We will agree to disagree. Each to their own. I think a chunky piece of white plastic looks pretty lousy. I’ll take a picture of mine later, it’s much less visually intrusive and still very functional. Overall, yea $30 is a lot for what it is, but it’s functional and looks like it belongs there, which is something I value.

 

[borka105]

We will agree to disagree. Each to their own. I think a chunky piece of white plastic looks pretty lousy. I’ll take a picture of mine later, it’s much less visually intrusive and still very functional. Overall, yea $30 is a lot for what it is, but it’s functional and looks like it belongs there, which is something I value.

This is exactly the same thing. I think you’re confusing posts. Universal Trunk Handle

 

[TORQU3]

I did! That’s what I have and I think it’s pretty good. It was the 3D printed white one and the bare angle aluminum I was talking about.

 

[vletnguyen]

I used this and silicone frame. Matches my chrome delete very well. I can get another picture if you want, this the only one I had on the phone. Half the price and probably the same handle as RPM.
SAAB Trunk Handle for BMW - Ultimate Cupholders - Cup holders for 5 Series and 7 Series BMW, Z4, Porsche Boxster / Porsche 911 996, Mercedes, Audi, Acura NSX and other fine cars. The ultimate cup holder / cupholder!

 

[CanadianMetal]

Sorry I guess I don't fully understand this : Can someone explain to me, why you can't simply use the closing handle , that the car already comes built with ??

I freely admit that I did not discover the built in closing handles, till a month AFTER I bought the car .

But now (after some initial trial & error of how much force was needed etc) it works great, and I can (almost always) close the trunk without touching the trunk lid.


And if someone is afraid to leave fingerprints , at the trunk closing crime scene , would it not be easy to just use your elbow, to occasionally push down on the trunk lid ?
(when it does not close all the way with the build in handle)

 

[vletnguyen]

Sorry I guess I don't fully understand this : Can someone explain to me, why you can't simply use the closing handle , that the car already comes built with ??

I freely admit that I did not discover the built in closing handles, till a month AFTER I bought the car .

But now (after some initial trial & error of how much force was needed etc) it works great, and I can (almost always) close the trunk without touching the trunk lid.


And if someone is afraid to leave fingerprints , at the trunk closing crime scene , would it not be easy to just use your elbow, to occasionally push down on the trunk lid ?
(when it does not close all the way with the build in handle)

I use the built in, inside handles as well. This option was cheap (ish) and gives me a third point of contact. I wish it had auto close like the model S.