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      11-24-2021, 10:20 AM   #23
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To add to this: Since I bought a replacement handle, not a cover-up, I attempted to properly replace the part but ultimately failed. I followed this dude:



to open the door up, then discovered a plethora of plastic welds instead of screws. I looked at this dude's video:



and concluded I didn't want to drill out that many welds and ordered the cover-up handle.

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      11-24-2021, 03:53 PM   #24
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cheap cover ups, FTW
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      11-24-2021, 04:55 PM   #25
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They're $10 on AliExpress if you can wait two week.
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Repair Completed

Rated this way easy, looks clean and no more sticky hand with black marks.
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