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Gloss black mirror option
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 12:05 pm
by Stu13R
When I ordered my R I went for the gloss black mirrors but the car has turned up with silver ones. Obviously I don't like them and VW said they will rectify it.
Does anyone know if it's simply a different colour paint or something else? They stated they could book it in to have them painted but I would like to know if that's the best option please?
Re: Gloss black mirror option
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 12:20 pm
by Arsenl4eva
Is it the whole mirror or just the top that's silver
Re: Gloss black mirror option
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 3:09 pm
by whiteDevil_170
I'd say yes its just painted. unless it's like the audi s3 which has chrome mirror caps. . if they are going to paint them then just make sure they do a good job.
And in reponse to above question.
It would just be the mirror caps. Not whole mirror.
Re: Gloss black mirror option
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 5:15 pm
by Arsenl4eva
You could also but carbon fibre caps to replace them
Re: Gloss black mirror option
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 8:31 pm
by Stu13R
Thanks for the replies guys. Yes it's just the top and the silver chrome looking ones are just painted I have found out. I'd like to see carbon ones on someone's car.
Re: Gloss black mirror option
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 8:34 pm
by whiteDevil_170
If you go carbon don't buy the carbon stick on covers. They stick over your existing caps and look shit. Gloss black all the way. Love mine.
Re: Gloss black mirror option
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 10:17 am
by wigit
I'd get the dealer to paint a primed set gloss black and keep the brushed ones, the brushed ones are silly money new and different
A painted set of mirror caps by VW cost me about £120
Re: Gloss black mirror option
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 10:20 am
by whiteDevil_170
wigit wrote:I'd get the dealer to paint a primed set gloss black and keep the brushed ones, the brushed ones are silly money new and different
A painted set of mirror caps by VW cost me about £120
Really? When I went to Kidlington vw they wanted that just for the caps without painting them.
Re: Gloss black mirror option
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 7:12 pm
by Arsenl4eva
There's mine
Re: Gloss black mirror option
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 9:51 pm
by Stu13R
Thanks for the advice guys.
The dealer got back to me and said its not normal paint but an anodised coating so they can't spray them. They are ordering a new set of gloss black and will give me the silver ones as spares.
Re: Gloss black mirror option
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 4:24 am
by whiteDevil_170
Stu13R wrote:Thanks for the advice guys.
The dealer got back to me and said its not normal paint but an anodised coating so they can't spray them. They are ordering a new set of gloss black and will give me the silver ones as spares.
Bonus!!
Nice one.
Re: Gloss black mirror option
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 1:02 pm
by Stu13R
whiteDevil_170 wrote:Stu13R wrote:Thanks for the advice guys.
The dealer got back to me and said its not normal paint but an anodised coating so they can't spray them. They are ordering a new set of gloss black and will give me the silver ones as spares.
Bonus!!
Nice one.
They gave me a voucher for a free meal at a posh restaurant as well for my trouble.
