Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss

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Carbon Fibre Wing Mirrors Hit or Miss

Poll ended at 01 Sep 2016, 19:21

Hit look very Cool
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36%
Miss OEM colour coded silver looks better
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64%
Doesn't matter Chav Scum will nick them in 5 minutes
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Total votes: 14

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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss

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I'll wait for her to run her race then flop to the floor in disappointment

It'll be good practice for later on.
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss

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I thought chatting on a forum was the general idea (nod)
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss

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Kwacky wrote:I'll wait for her to run her race then flop to the floor in disappointment

It'll be good practice for later on.
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss

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Blade wrote:I thought chatting on a forum was the general idea (nod)
It is, and so is taking the Michael (lol)
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss

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Chav types will steal anything, a pair of them once tried to steal the roof off my car while i was at work some years ago.

As for the mirrors, i quite like them being a little different.
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss

Post by Rossgo »

I haven't read all of this it goes on for a fair few pages!! But I like the carbon fibre approach personally

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Cheers Rossgo (y) always a man of good style and taste 8)
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss

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Monty wrote:
Blade wrote:I thought chatting on a forum was the general idea (nod)
It is, and so is taking the Michael (lol)
Don't worry I know you love a taking a good pole Monty ;) ...... (giggle)
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Blade wrote:Cheers Rossgo (y) always a man of good style and taste 8)

Just remember that his favourite car is a Ford Escort Cosworth, with a whale tail spoiler ;)
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss

Post by D6 »

I know feck all about cars. I just go by what looks nice to me. I preferred the silver as it looks neater. To me different colour mirrors on a car makes it look like they broke off and couldn't find one the right colour. As someone said earlier, it's a kind of OCD feeling I guess (im not OCD). that the colours should match.

But as also said else where. ITs your car. Do what ever you like the look of best. Who gives a toss what other think.
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss

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Cheers D (y)
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss

Post by Itchy »

Silver for me.

I'm not saying that the carbon ones chav it up, but if it's theft from chavs you're worried about then they'll certainly be more attractive to the burberry brigade.
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss

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Burberry brigade haha. I like it Itchy.

Not the thieving scum your description (y)
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss

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I just prefer the silver on your car. I think a car should look like this if it's got exposed carbon
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss

Post by D6Nutz »

For me personally I would prefer the silver mirrors. I had to read into the thread to see what had been changed, IMO of it's not obvious then it's not worth the money.

I veer much doubt the mirrors would get nicked. It's more likely that if the car stands out enough then they'll break into your house, nick the keys, and take the while thing. Seems to be an unfortunate tend these days.

I say as I do. Do what ever the hell you like, enjoy life, and did everyone else.
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss

Post by Blade »

They weren't an intentional performance enhancement Nutz. They were just to replace the scuffed original silver ones as was cheaper than repainting the silver ones.

Tbh I m still undecided. I've put it back to stand and going to sleep on it :?

In fairness the scuffs are very slight and you cant spot them unless you have anal levels of OCD (blush)
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Can you get them machine polished? Slight scuffs could become no scuffs! There are a few scuff and paint repair companies in your area and obviously cheaper than a respray.
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss

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Get son of that detailing paste, can't remember what is called but with a bit of work it got most of the gravel rash out of the RSV after I dropped it at donnington.
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss

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Cheers lads for the suggestions.

Probably best options if I stay OEM silver are leave as is or get a couple of rattle cans and have a go a painting myself.
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss

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Blade wrote:Cheers lads for the suggestions.

Probably best options if I stay OEM silver are leave as is or get a couple of rattle cans and have a go a painting myself.
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