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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 07:02 PM
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Thinking of getting CF mirror covers....Have couple questions

Hi everyone. I have some chicps on my dirver side mirror. I was thinking about just having it painted again. But then decided to maybe get the carbon fiber mirro covers from rexspeed.

Anyone have problems with them...or liked them...recommend or stay away from covers? Etc.



I have seend the pics of them but only from the side. I havnt seen any pics showing how well they cover the mirror when looking at the mirror itself.



Thanks!
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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 09:10 PM
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If you are looking for opinions, I feel that fake carbon fiber mirror covers are rice. I would re-paint them if I were you.
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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 09:19 PM
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repainting would be the best choice
unless you replace your mirrors with cf ones
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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 09:24 PM
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Cool yeahs thats kinda what I was leaning towards. Now just gotta figure if I want to paint them black or just repaint the one silver.

thanks guys
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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 09:32 PM
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i have the same dilemma with mine
gonna paint them black this weekend and when i have money, get the cf ones
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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 10:03 PM
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I will painted or buy the actually carbon fiber one
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Old Jun 27, 2014 | 02:49 AM
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Look, the cheapest and easiest thing to do for you………..


Carbon fibre (spelt fiber in USA) Wrap………

they are cheap as chips… easy to install and has the carbon look at no added weight

it will protect the paint underneath if you are bothered about it.

And it can peel off…

Rexpeed make some fancy stuff but to be honest, the carbon isn't exactly, high-grade… they are quite heavy, and the fitnment can be a bit tight with some products.
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Old Jun 27, 2014 | 01:57 PM
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do a wrap so it doesn't get messed up and you can always remove it
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Old Jun 27, 2014 | 02:58 PM
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Repaint silver and then clear bra them
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Old Jun 27, 2014 | 05:11 PM
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Buy the ganador mirrors. I'm personally getting ready to order some apr gt3 mirrors
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Old Jun 29, 2014 | 01:40 AM
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Originally Posted by AJCaron12
If you are looking for opinions, I feel that fake carbon fiber mirror covers are rice. I would re-paint them if I were you.
I personally don't think so.

But i guess it depends on you.

To a hillbilly redneck, your whole car is… Rice… r
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Old Jun 29, 2014 | 04:31 PM
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plasti dip
cheap easy and can come off in a min
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Old Jun 29, 2014 | 05:03 PM
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its not rice to put cf covers on.
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Old Jun 30, 2014 | 05:04 AM
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Originally Posted by jeremy52048
its not rice to put cf covers on.
It isn't rice to put vinyl wrap either

you can even get gloss to make the the roof look black / glass
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Old Jul 1, 2014 | 10:15 AM
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Thanks for the input guys. I think I will prob just repaint the one silver. Then maybe sabe cash for the carbon fiber air dam.

Thanks again!

Plan to also check out the clear bra stuff.

Might try the black plastic dip down the road also
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