Carbon Fiber Mirror Covers
08-08-16, 09:16 AM
#62
Originally Posted by 14is350
ive heard both good and bad with hydro dipping. To each their own. I bet it would still turn out really nice.
08-08-16, 10:21 AM
#64
Originally Posted by Cthan3o3
Is hydrodipping reversible if u decided to sell your car later on?
04-04-17, 11:20 PM
#67
the covers on ebay already have adhesive installed, but its usually not enough. I had to add some along the edges on the bottom and the top.
In my humble opinion it looks much better with the bottom neck wrapped as well, ill have to get this done as mine remains the stock color.
In my humble opinion it looks much better with the bottom neck wrapped as well, ill have to get this done as mine remains the stock color.
04-05-17, 12:33 AM
#68
Driver School Candidate
@rmreddy5: I'd suggest test-fitting the mirror covers without adhesive first. From what I understand these are handmade and therefore do not provide a 100% perfect fit.
In addition, the adhesive tape is not good enough to allow an adequate alignment - at least in my case. Polyurethane adhesive was applied to reassure the covers won't come off over time and black vinyl was used to cover the few edges where the CFRP covers didn't align properly (slight deviation, mentioned in this thread).
I agree with slickster9, to wrap the bottom neck of the mirrors unless you own a black IS. However, I wouldn't use that cheap looking "carbon trim" since it goes against the idea of using real CFRP parts for looks in the first place... Black vinyl or better yet black paint will do.
In addition, the adhesive tape is not good enough to allow an adequate alignment - at least in my case. Polyurethane adhesive was applied to reassure the covers won't come off over time and black vinyl was used to cover the few edges where the CFRP covers didn't align properly (slight deviation, mentioned in this thread).
I agree with slickster9, to wrap the bottom neck of the mirrors unless you own a black IS. However, I wouldn't use that cheap looking "carbon trim" since it goes against the idea of using real CFRP parts for looks in the first place... Black vinyl or better yet black paint will do.
04-05-17, 05:22 AM
#69
Driver School Candidate
@rmreddy5: I'd suggest test-fitting the mirror covers without adhesive first. From what I understand these are handmade and therefore do not provide a 100% perfect fit.
In addition, the adhesive tape is not good enough to allow an adequate alignment - at least in my case. Polyurethane adhesive was applied to reassure the covers won't come off over time and black vinyl was used to cover the few edges where the CFRP covers didn't align properly (slight deviation, mentioned in this thread).
I agree with slickster9, to wrap the bottom neck of the mirrors unless you own a black IS. However, I wouldn't use that cheap looking "carbon trim" since it goes against the idea of using real CFRP parts for looks in the first place... Black vinyl or better yet black paint will do.
In addition, the adhesive tape is not good enough to allow an adequate alignment - at least in my case. Polyurethane adhesive was applied to reassure the covers won't come off over time and black vinyl was used to cover the few edges where the CFRP covers didn't align properly (slight deviation, mentioned in this thread).
I agree with slickster9, to wrap the bottom neck of the mirrors unless you own a black IS. However, I wouldn't use that cheap looking "carbon trim" since it goes against the idea of using real CFRP parts for looks in the first place... Black vinyl or better yet black paint will do.
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