Brushed Mirrors on Melbourne Red?

335iOnATuesday · 05-14-2016, 10:20 AM

So I'm waiting on some gloss black vinyl for the chrome around the windows, but I'm debating whether I like this or not.. figured I'd get some opinions.

I put some brushed metallic vinyl on the mirror caps. Also added gloss black grills

Can't decide if red mirrors looks better or if I should go gloss black.... hmmm!!

335iOnATuesday · 05-14-2016, 10:32 AM

Closer pic

philiper1 · 05-14-2016, 10:52 AM

Like the grill but not keen on the mirror caps

wdeerfield · 05-14-2016, 03:39 PM

i think id like it if the brushed was going horizontal. i had this on my e90 with brushed steel and loved it.

335iOnATuesday · 05-14-2016, 03:45 PM

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i think id like it if the brushed was going horizontal. i had this on my e90 with brushed steel and loved it.

I realized that right after finishing the second one

Haha, does that really affect it that much for you? this was a PITA to do, easy but a pain. I don't know if I would redo it to fix the direction though.

wdeerfield · 05-14-2016, 03:47 PM

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I realized that right after finishing the second one

Haha, does that really affect it that much for you? this was a PITA to do, easy but a pain. I don't know if I would redo it to fix the direction though.

nah. you're good. im just OCD

fngrsxd · 05-14-2016, 10:18 PM

I like the mirror caps. Although gloss black might go better with your car. Where'd you get em?

335iOnATuesday · 05-14-2016, 10:22 PM

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I like the mirror caps. Although gloss black might go better with your car. Where'd you get em?

I had a roll of brushed aluminum 3M vinyl laying around from when I wrapped my e90s interior, and just decided to wrap my stock ones. Considering CF covers from eBay they look decent for ~80 shipped. In the sun though the vinyl looks pretty solid.

fngrsxd · 05-14-2016, 10:25 PM

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I like the mirror caps. Although gloss black might go better with your car. Where'd you get em?

I had a roll of brushed aluminum 3M vinyl laying around from when I wrapped my e90s interior, and just decided to wrap my stock ones. Considering CF covers from eBay they look decent for ~80 shipped. In the sun though the vinyl looks pretty solid.

How difficult is it to wrap them yourself? What type of equipment would you need to have? I love DIY but always assumed doing a wrap yourself might be a little to much.

335iOnATuesday · 05-14-2016, 10:30 PM

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How difficult is it to wrap them yourself? What type of equipment would you need to have? I love DIY but always assumed doing a wrap yourself might be a little to much.

Just the vinyl and patience. Work your way slowly to smooth it out and stretching a bit to make it perfect. Stock ones come right off. E90 was impossible with how curved the mirrors were. These are a lot easier.

fngrsxd · 05-14-2016, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by fngrsxd

How difficult is it to wrap them yourself? What type of equipment would you need to have? I love DIY but always assumed doing a wrap yourself might be a little to much.

Just the vinyl and patience. Work your way slowly to smooth it out and stretching a bit to make it perfect. Stock ones come right off. E90 was impossible with how curved the mirrors were. These are a lot easier.

Do you need a heat gun?

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fngrsxd Enlisted Member 10 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2016 328ix M Sport Wagon Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	I like the mirror caps. Although gloss black might go better with your car. Where'd you get em?
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