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Had my side mirror covers painted matte black
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09-12-2011, 01:42 AM | #1 |
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Had my side mirror covers painted matte black
A few weeks I was driving along a curvy section of road and another driver clipped my side mirror when he passed over the center line. Luckily, the damage was no where as bad as it could've been.
I ended up losing my driver's side mirror cover. A replacement cover and having it painted would have ended up costing nearly $200 or more, so I decided to do a mod instead and paint both sides matte black! Here are some pics (taken on my phone, unfortunately). So far I'm digging the look on montego blue! After I got clipped. My baby looked like a cyborg and was getting weird stares After I got them painted matte black |
09-12-2011, 02:15 AM | #4 |
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Wow! Could have been so much worse, glad to hear it wasn't!
I think it looks great. Seems like you trim is matte as well, I think it flows really well! What did you use for the mirror rings & housing that attaches to the car? Is that painted as well or vinyl?
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09-12-2011, 06:35 PM | #9 |
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looks nice
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09-13-2011, 12:28 AM | #11 | |
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LOL, you bet. After I win the lottery. For now, I only drive a DB9 in my dreams
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Thanks dude. Actually didn't do anything to the mirror rings/housing. That part I left stock but it pretty much matches matte black, just has a lil more shine. |
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05-22-2014, 03:12 PM | #14 |
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Nice job. But I'd rather pay $200 more and get it painted gloss black or pay a $100 for the CF mirror caps.
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05-22-2014, 05:38 PM | #15 |
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Holy thread bump
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didn't get the other guys' plate? I would have made him pay for OEM replacement
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05-28-2014, 11:52 AM | #19 |
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oh and I just noticed this is 3 years old... LOL
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i wrapped mine in brushed steel vinyl. the OPs car is the 2 dr clone of mine.
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