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Old Jul 8, 2016 | 04:03 PM
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Anyone here ordered one of these and can comment how it looks on the car?

F-TYPE BLACK LICENSE PLATE FRAMES (F-TYPE)-Jaguar Sacramento-Niello Jaguar Dealer

I have a firesand car with black pack. Wish they did gloss black mirror covers - only option is carbon which don't match the gloss black side vents and louvers
 
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Old Jul 8, 2016 | 04:07 PM
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R-Performance Black License Plate Frame - Mina Gallery Inc
 
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Old Jul 8, 2016 | 04:12 PM
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I like that! Mines a lowly V8S though.....
 
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You can get your mirror covers wrapped in black vinyl such as mine.

 
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You can get your mirror covers wrapped in black vinyl such as mine.
I saw a couple of threads on here with regards to wrapping the mirrors - seemed results weren't good with lots of peeling as the surface shape isn't ideal for wrapping?
 
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Old Jul 8, 2016 | 05:22 PM
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I saw a couple of threads on here with regards to wrapping the mirrors - seemed results weren't good with lots of peeling as the surface shape isn't ideal for wrapping?
You just need a good, experienced vinly guy. Popping off each mirror cover took less than 2 minutes each. I've had mine wrapped for about 3 months now, parked daily in Southern California sun and not a bubble, crease, wrinkle, etc.

Your other option is buying spare mirror covers and getting them painted.
 
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Originally Posted by WhiteTardis
You just need a good, experienced vinly guy. Popping off each mirror cover took less than 2 minutes each. I've had mine wrapped for about 3 months now, parked daily in Southern California sun and not a bubble, crease, wrinkle, etc.

Your other option is buying spare mirror covers and getting them painted.
Ive asked several times how to get the mirror covers off....whats the technique?
 
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Ive asked several times how to get the mirror covers off....whats the technique?
Using the power mirror controls, tilt down the mirror as far as they will aim down. There should be enough of a gap for you stick your fingers in. GENTLY pull the mirror towards you and downwards and you'll hear the clips holding in the mirror release. The mirrors themselves are merely clipped in to the actuator that adjusts them. Once you remove the mirrors, you'll see individual tension tabs that hold them in place. Release those and voila!
 
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Originally Posted by WhiteTardis
Using the power mirror controls, tilt down the mirror as far as they will aim down. There should be enough of a gap for you stick your fingers in. GENTLY pull the mirror towards you and downwards and you'll hear the clips holding in the mirror release. The mirrors themselves are merely clipped in to the actuator that adjusts them. Once you remove the mirrors, you'll see individual tension tabs that hold them in place. Release those and voila!
Wow, thanks so much. Nice to get a crisp, usable answer. I can now get my mirrors finished off correctly!

One project done, twenty more to go.
 

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Sounds like you are having fun with the mods. After the P7 grill anything big on the horizon?
 
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Sounds like you are having fun with the mods. After the P7 grill anything big on the horizon?
1. Wheel spacers
2. Michelins
 
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1. Wheel spacers
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Originally Posted by Kitesurfer
Sounds like you are having fun with the mods. After the P7 grill anything big on the horizon?
\1. Wheel spacers
2. Michelins
 
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Old Jul 9, 2016 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ek993
Anyone here ordered one of these and can comment how it looks on the car?

F-TYPE BLACK LICENSE PLATE FRAMES (F-TYPE)-Jaguar Sacramento-Niello Jaguar Dealer

I have a firesand car with black pack. Wish they did gloss black mirror covers - only option is carbon which don't match the gloss black side vents and louvers
Did you order the plate ? I am also interested in that one.
 
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Originally Posted by MiamiFtype
Did you order the plate ? I am also interested in that one.
Hey Miami, is your car wrapped? It looks like a flat silver.....can I see a bigger pic.....looks sweet as hell.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2016 | 06:14 AM
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Polaris, thanks man but no its regular silver I guess it was the lighting. it would look sick flat silver tho. Lol
 
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Here is another one. I tried downloading a few but they did not load.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2016 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by MiamiFtype
Polaris, thanks man but no its regular silver I guess it was the lighting. it would look sick flat silver tho. Lol
Flat silver = primer gray. Like Earl Scheib says:"I'll do that car for $29.95! (or used to say).
 
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1. Wheel spacers
2. Michelins
Originally Posted by polarisnavyxj
1. Wheel spacers
2. Michelins
Originally Posted by polarisnavyxj
\1. Wheel spacers
2. Michelins
I'm gathering from this that you're doing the spacers and Michelins next.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2016 | 01:04 PM
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Weird. I had a laundry list of future mods but only the top two would post. Strangest thing. I got distracted and finished the list an hour later so it must have been a time out thing.

I then just gave up.

Sorry about that
 
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