Dorman 76106 Tailgate Handle Bezel Compatible with Select Chevrolet / GMC Models, Textured Black

This is my second third-party replacement on a now 20 year old truck. Each time it was due to repairing a broken clip for the tailgate handle release rod.Symptom is you can no longer unlatch the tailgate, but fyi it’s not the fault of the bezel.My truck is onyx black which is a gloss. All of these brands are paintable and come as a textured matte black. I don’t bother painting them. They match close enough. They break easily at the black internal clip (after years of exposure to weather), as you pry this to remove it so you can access the handle release mechanism to replace the green or red rod release clip.The bezel is a one piecer and comes with foam tape already applied to the inside of the bezel. The tape is aligned perfectly like the picture in this ad. I don’t trust a picture if it has things misaligned, I take it as a warning that when you get one misaligned from whatever brand, it was just like the picture, and in essence they told you so. So I’ll pay the extra few bucks and demand mine be like the one in the ad if it’s not. After all, my money wasn’t misaligned.This item is so well made. Not a single burr, sharp edge, or anything unfinished, scratched or cracked. The tape was perfectly placed. None of the adhesive peel-off backing was pre-peeled.Having been through this repair and not having the OEM bezel anymore, I just break off the old third-party bezel by prying the clip to the point of failure. It’s a challenge to pry the clip (there are two on top and two on bottom) and the tape keeps the bezel stuck / locked in 3D orientation. So why not break it off and start fresh for another $10? I use rubbing alcohol and a plastic scraper to remove the adhesive residue from the tailgate. Wipe with soapy water paper towel, rinse with clean water paper towel, dry. Do the clip fix, then install the new bezel. I’d buy this product again and again.

It fit great, I heated the top half in a pan of water like another reviewer mentioned. It went in easily.

Went on great. Looks original

Fit like it was supposed to.

It fits great and was a perfect match. It was easy to install and replace the old one. the quality was really good.

Exact replacement for my 06 DURAMAX. Install too all of 3 minutes. So glad they are still making parts for the old workhorse!

It snapped in and fit perfectly.I tried a cheaper replacement that broke as soon as I put it on. I should have started with the Dorman.

Very easy to install on the truck