02-20-2018, 07:36 AM | #1 |
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Gloss Back Mirror Covers
Looking at changing the mirror covers on my MG F30 to gloss black ones.
I don't want to spray or wrap the original ones and have started looking online etc... I've thought about finding some from a scrap yard in any colour then getting them wrapped/sprayed. However I've found these on the popular auction site... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GLOSS-BLA...YAAOSw8-xZwUg9 Anyone know if they're good/bad, fitment issues etc? I know they will never be as good as OEM. Just having a look on RealOEM for the part number for the shadow edition ones too. Does anyone know this? Cheers
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The only way to get the black from BMW is to order a black car. Op. I'm about to take delivery of a MG M240. which has they stupid looking Ferric grey mirror covers. If you fancy selling yours I could be interested. I had my last cars caps painted at a body shop with no problems
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If you go to BMW configurator the shadow edition keep the grey mirror caps.
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Ah. another thread here has fitted some:
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=834379 Whoops just realised that is from 2013 ! Last edited by holdmade; 02-21-2018 at 05:52 AM.. |
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Just spoke to dealer and the shadow edition caps are apparently just painted Jet Black, no special plastic ones. Cost is £112 for part in primer, £244 inc fitting and painting. Makes the ebay ones look tempting at £50
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The ebay mirrors are shite, they scratch easily thats why I wrapped mine myself for £20
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The original 1 series sport model had the option of black gloss mirror caps (I can't remember if the 3 did as well at the time). I had one back in 2012 with them. Have you not tried a breakers for a pair??
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What is apparent looking at this and other forums. BMW have missed a trick here. Not having a gloss black option and expecting dealers to paint them for shadow editions is crazy.
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How much should one expect to pay at a breakers for a set of these?
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My hunt for black mirrors covers is now over....
I was able to buy some genuine BSM ones from a fellow forum member. The plan was to get them and then get them sprayed or wrapped in gloss black. However looking at them they look okay to put straight on the car... I tried them out to see what they looked like (braving the cold chill and snow).You can tell that there is a shade difference where the black gloss from the mirror housing meets the metallic black cover. Part of me says leave it as it is but there's a small part of me that wants it to 100% colour match (ocd in me) What to do... Anyone else using BSM covers instead of gloss ones? Pics below...
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should have gone CF way
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Yea, I was going black, but changed my mind at last minute to carbon
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They are skinned carbon, I did get off eBay, they are fine, but if your after something similar give ukf30 a shout
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