Carbon Fibre Mirror Caps (Not Covers!)

[Alfa Male]

I'll tell you what, you're brave doing them inside, i did a decklid in the garage (after seeing this), and fuck me...fibres get everywhere!

I’m not going to lie the wife is not amused, the Hoover is broken and I’m itching like mad from stupidly not wearing the gloves.

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[Manders Mustang]

I’m not going to lie the wife is not amused, the Hoover is broken and I’m itching like mad from stupidly not wearing the gloves.

Yep! been there... ended up using liquiproof overalls latex gloves and a mask for mine, the odd bit of carbon touching your skin is just itches for days, overalls took about 4 or 5 hoses down to get the fibres off them! The garage carpet is still covered in fibres lol!

 

[HoosierDaddy]

I'm sure I've seen some pretty convincing cf wraps on wing mirrors. That would be my approach if I wanted to change the colour.

I think there is also hydro dip carbon fiber. Not sure of pros and cons vs wrap.

 

[Alfa Male]

I think there is also hydro dip carbon fiber. Not sure of pros and cons vs wrap.

I’ve tried both and they are ok at best, a 6 footer if you like. Any closer and they look obviously fake and crap.

There is no depth or real gloss to the fake wraps / hydrographics.

It’s akin to having fake marble painted on your walls at home to having real marble ! Looks ok but everyone can tell it’s not real.

Plus the big benefit to me is I actually enjoy the process of making my own parts it’s therapeutic !

 

[Semp1]

Are you sure all of these are for the UK spec mustangs ?

I found lots too but they were all for the US spec and didn’t fit !

No I’m sorry that’s all US spec. Switch the Mirrors to us spec. Those UK spec and how big they are, are ugly any way. Lol. Jk. But no they’re ugly. Lol.

 

[Alfa Male]

No I’m sorry that’s all US spec. Switch the Mirrors to us spec. Those UK spec and how big they are, are ugly any way. Lol. Jk. But no they’re ugly. Lol.

You’re dead right about the sleeker US Spec mirrors. Bloody EU Legislation !

 

[GW65]

You’re dead right about the sleeker US Spec mirrors. Bloody EU Legislation !

The ironic part is the regulations mandate how big the mirrors have to be...but don't appear to mandate whether or not you can actually see anything useful in the mirrors! (i.e. RHD passenger mirror)

 

[Alfa Male]

Nearing the end of my next project with the penultimate coat of resin going on tonight. Just a sand and then final coat before finally working through the grits to an amazing sign.

Really pleased how well these are coming out so far...

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