mirror covers

jack_st · 9th March 2010, 04:57 PM

hi all what do you all think of the mirror covers that stick onto the old mirror covers?

The Bod · 9th March 2010, 05:59 PM

can you explain yourself a little more,do you mean wing mirrors or rear view mirror?

jack_st · 9th March 2010, 08:46 PM

ah sorry wing mirrrors...

jack_st · 10th March 2010, 07:54 PM

anyone?

magnetizedMINI · 10th March 2010, 11:45 PM

I haven't come across what your on about, usually you have to take the old caps off and replace them with the new ones. But these sound like a great idea.
Any links?

mab01uk · 10th March 2010, 11:56 PM

I have fitted a set from ebay to a MINI in carbon fibre style for a friend. They stick to the existing Mirror caps with double sided sticky pads. The fit is not as flush at the edges as a full replacement cap but was not bad on the ones I saw and they are cheaper and easy to fit. They have been on the MINI a year or so now and still seem ok.
Something like this:
http://www.modworld.co.uk/door-mirro...per-5125-p.asp

SpykeyMyk · 11th March 2010, 08:00 AM

I Put Chrome Metal ones on my Corsa - They looked OK but there were gaps around the covers, the actual fit was tricky as well. I had to actually bend them in a few places to improve the fit. Personal opinion go for replacement caps - I did

Dalboyne · 11th March 2010, 10:00 AM

I would go the extra distance and put "full" replacements on - IMHO they look so much better, and surely a MINI deserves the best!

jack_st · 11th March 2010, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mab01uk

I have fitted a set from ebay to a MINI in carbon fibre style for a friend. They stick to the existing Mirror caps with double sided sticky pads. The fit is not as flush at the edges as a full replacement cap but was not bad on the ones I saw and they are cheaper and easy to fit. They have been on the MINI a year or so now and still seem ok.
Something like this:
Door Mirror Covers - BMW Mini One Cooper

there the ones i was looking at.
umm maybe i wont lol.... im quite fussy when it comes to things like that..
thanks for the replays!

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mab01uk Total Regular Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London/Surrey Posts: 538 Thanks: 251 Thanked 322 Times in 159 Posts	I have fitted a set from ebay to a MINI in carbon fibre style for a friend. They stick to the existing Mirror caps with double sided sticky pads. The fit is not as flush at the edges as a full replacement cap but was not bad on the ones I saw and they are cheaper and easy to fit. They have been on the MINI a year or so now and still seem ok. Something like this: http://www.modworld.co.uk/door-mirro...per-5125-p.asp Last edited by mab01uk; 10th March 2010 at 11:59 PM.

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jack_st Total Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: thatcham Posts: 377 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts	ah sorry wing mirrrors...

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jack_st Total Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: thatcham Posts: 377 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts	anyone?