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Chrome Mirrors?
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:26 pm
by MaxZ
Has anyone done this before.. What would be the best option? To repaint my current caps or get metal ones..
I've looked through what Kamei offer and I was wondering if the saloon polo mirrors are the same as the hatchback?
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 2:03 pm
by Luke'sGti
Fair play for going for something different - each to their own and all that, but are you serious? Personally I think that they look cheap and nasty thats all.
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 2:17 pm
by tegwin
Im suprised halfords dont sell them with the other shiny stickon stuff....
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 5:44 pm
by MaxZ
Yes I am being serious and I thought it would be something different, I have seen the whole black/silver theme done so many times. I have my own thoughts in mind of what I want the car to look like, plus worst come to worst if they dont look good, they are so simple to take off.
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 5:58 pm
by Tim_GTi
i can imagine the estate mirrors would be the same yes. But the polo pictured there is a mark 4?
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 6:18 pm
by Si_GTi
Not sure about those Kamei mirror caps myself, looks a bit odd when you can still see the red around the back of the mirror still. It would look a lot better if you can finish your own mirror casings (or a spare set) with some form of chrome paint/polishing, I think.
But if you like 'em, get 'em! Not seen anyone else fitting them.
Cheers
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 6:25 pm
by MaxZ
That's exactly what I was thinking, I just don't have any idea on how good they will come out if they do get painted.
Re: Chrome Mirrors?
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 8:03 pm
by 8080
MaxZ wrote:
I've looked through what Kamei offer and I was wondering if the saloon polo mirrors are the same as the hatchback?
They look the same, get onto vagcat.com and compare the part numbers
I like those mirrors too, especially the bit of red
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 8:05 pm
by ModifiedMadness
They might look better on the car than in a pic.
I'm all up for doing different things (hence my rear view mirror) so go for it Max
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:36 pm
by tomo87
id use your own mirrors max...or get some from a scrappy to test on first
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:44 pm
by MaxZ
The only problem is my mirror cap is cracked, so I'd be having to get a new one anyway so I thought ideally I'd just get metal ones, but as far as I am aware they do not exist!
BIG Plans for Winter
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:49 pm
by tomo87
save on bodywork max and put in a new engine...gti's are too slow!
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:59 pm
by MaxZ
I'm still only 19! Get another car when I graduate
Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:30 am
by Tim_GTi
Use the cracked one as a test pilot for spraying it silver! If you mess it up, hey you needed a new one anyway!
Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:21 am
by Silky V
Why not get some carbon fibre ones like mine.
This is what they look like on the car: -
