If anybody knows a place that sells CF replacement covers for the side mirrors, please let me know. I prefer not to replace the mirrors, for now at least, only the painted covers.
The painted standard ones are getting chipped away by rocks so soon it will be time for those to go :o)
Thanks in advance.

 

its a one piece assembly so you wouldnt be able to jus replace the painted piece, hence not seeing any CF mirror covers on the market...

hope that helps.

cheers

 

sounds like another project for Gemini!

 

lol this project was already taken off already because the painted piece is not removable :D

 

How about a cf overlay with 3M tape on the back?

 

Marc at Gemini thought about that breifly...but quickly down that idea because he said it will look cheesy :p

 

ok.

 

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^ I like!

 

Actually, I think I'd like the CF to go over the textured black plastic myself....its more in line with the CF trim available for the other exterior parts of the car...the top part could remain body colored.

I've seen some overlay jobs that looked fantastic, but generally speaking they weren't the double sided tape variety. A guy on the RX-7 forum used to do overlays where he'd take the actual part and lay CF over it...it wasn't just stuck on, although I'm not sure exactly how he did it. Anyway, it looked very good, and he was able to do parts that normally would be extrememly difficult to do due to the back side mounting tabs, holes, etc.

jds

 

That would look good, I like that idea a lot!

BIU - Where are you with that? :D

 

^ I like that even more!

 

the company ctd in germany has one coming

 

here is the link www.ctd-germany.com

 

Go check out RX tuner the issue before last with all of the RX8 coverage in it. There is a titanium RX8 with the c.f. covers on it, but I don't know if they are just overlays.

 

I dont quite get it.... so are we talking Cf overlay with double sided tape?

 

BLAH! i prefer real peices rather then overlays...i know the quality that Marc can do at Gemini. overlays are a waste of their talents.

 

Well sure, who doesn't? But unless you want an entire CF mirror you can't separate the two pieces, regardless of which half you want in CF.

Here's my take on overlays vs. the "real thing." This is being done for looks...anyone who thinks they're getting some sort of weight advantage is smoking something. So, if you can get overlays that LOOK just as good as the so-called real thing, and if they hold up just as well...then who cares?

That said, most overlays do neither, so its a big if. However, as I've mentioned before, there was a guy on the RX-7 forum who "permanently" overlaid parts...no double-sided tape, and no incomplete coverage at the edges...and it looked great.

Here it is:

http://www.carbonfiberparts.net/

 

bleh, they will probably look cheap, id go with gandor mirrors.

 

I have the ganador mirrors and I like them alot
but be ready to drop 500.00 for them

I waited for a year and the price never dropped

 

I have a pair of these covers in Carbonfiber. I bought them from this guy on ebay along time back and since then he has not made anymore. They just stick to the mirror using this thin sticky tape. they look cool I just never put them on. I'll try to get some pics as soon as i can.

Jamie

 

the painted pieces can be removed.
pull the mirror off (gentally), and get a plier to unclip the painted cover from inside, 3 clips. be patient and dont drop the cover.
how do i know that....? i have removed the covers today for painting

unless our oz spec is different to the us spec