S***!!!

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Kallvin22

Discussion Starter · May 8, 2009

So I wanted to tint my mirror blinkers, so i carefully VHT'd it.

After I took the tape off, I didnt like it so I ran to home depot and bought some hardcore paint stripper. Applied it and this is what it did!

The thing is, the paint sripper ripped of my car paint but not the VHT.

S***!

What should I do? http://********************/smile/emthdown.gif http://********************/smile/emthdown.gif http://********************/smile/emthdown.gif

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sanatarium

· #2 · May 8, 2009

Re: S***!!! (Kallvin22)

Paint+ paint stipper = stripped paint? lol

Now you have an excuse to buy CF mirrors, or maybe just paint yours flat black?

Kallvin22

Discussion Starter · #3 · May 8, 2009

Re: S***!!! (sanatarium)

Quote, originally posted by sanatarium »

Paint+ paint stipper = stripped paint? lol

Now you have an excuse to buy CF mirrors, or maybe just paint yours flat black?

Lol I know, but I only applied it to the lights, must have spilled.

I really like the silver mirrors, and black may look out of place but on the other

hand I have a silver/black/blue theme

and where do you buy CF mirrors?

AND what should I do in the mean time, this is sooooo embarassing

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cicatrizdare

· #4 · May 8, 2009

Re: S***!!! (Kallvin22)

Best you can do is sand it down and repaint.

Mine are black:

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Kallvin22

Discussion Starter · #5 · May 8, 2009

Re: S***!!! (cicatrizdare)

Quote, originally posted by cicatrizdare »

Best you can do is sand it down and repaint.

Mine are black:

Not going to lie, I dont like that.

Guess I'll order some paint from myswedishparts and repaint unless I can find some CF mirrors

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cicatrizdare

· #6 · May 8, 2009

Re: S***!!! (Kallvin22)

Quote, originally posted by Kallvin22 »

Not going to lie, I dont like that.

Guess I'll order some paint from myswedishparts and repaint unless I can find some CF mirrors

Ah well, it's an option. I love it personally.

carreragt7

· #7 · May 8, 2009

Re: S***!!! (cicatrizdare)

I like Cica's mirrors, but I don't think they would go with your blue theme...Do them blue, duh!

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Kallvin22

Discussion Starter · #8 · May 8, 2009

Re: S***!!! (carreragt7)

Quote, originally posted by carreragt7 »

I like Cica's mirrors, but I don't think they would go with your blue theme...Do them blue, duh!

That might be sweet!

Photoshop anyone?

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Modernman

· #9 · May 8, 2009

Re: S***!!! (Kallvin22)

Here's a link to CF mirrors http://carbonfiberwerks.stimul...s.htm

-ForceFed-

· #10 · May 8, 2009

Re: S***!!! (Modernman)

Even though you may not have had any paint remover actually applied to the mirror covers the fumes are just as potent. Sorry.

I dont mind the flat black mirrors myself. I prefer Satin black though.

genjy

· #11 · May 8, 2009

Buy the R-Design's plasti-chrome caps if you want to stick with the silver-color theme.

(But yours is a 2005... so they might not fit)

max power

· #12 · May 8, 2009

Re: S***!!! (Kallvin22)

Quote, originally posted by Kallvin22 »

The thing is, the paint sripper ripped of my car paint but not the VHT.

why did you swab your actual paint with the paint stripper?

i've tinted headlights before, acetone/nail polish remover works, just dont let it sit on your paint

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mattdoc

· #13 · May 8, 2009

Since this is a S***! thread, I'll add: I scraped a wheel last night (medusa, unfortunately, not one of my winter wheels), THEN moved my passenger seat all the way forward and my pass. airbag service req'd message came on! F!!!!

Veefifty T5AWD

· #14 · May 8, 2009

Not to jack your thread, but is there a way to remove the directional light lense from the mirrors? I want to tint them at some point and would rather work with them off the car to avoid something like this! Anyone know?

genjy

· #15 · May 8, 2009

FYI

http://www.c30world.com/forums...=2838

-ForceFed-

· #16 · May 8, 2009

Re: (Veefifty T5AWD)

Yeah they actually come right off. Pop the mirror covers off by prying around the top passed the black mirror bezel. Once the covers removed the lights come up and out off the assembly.

Revolve40

· #17 · May 8, 2009

Re: (ForceFed Motorsports)

+1. That's how I tinted mine. Completely removed them.

sanatarium

· #18 · May 8, 2009

Re: (Revolve40)

Quote, originally posted by Revolve40 »

+1. That's how I tinted mine. Completely removed them.

Thats the only way IMO...

NorthernS40

· #19 · May 8, 2009

paint them black, if not get a hold of henry at carbon fibre werks for some mirrors

Modified by NorthernS40 at 3:57 PM 5-8-2009

lowenhart

· #20 · May 8, 2009

Re: (NorthernS40)

These are screaming your name!

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