Aston Martin Vantage Carbon Dipped Wing Mirrors

[JW5]

Hi All,
Has anyone had any experience with Reforma Aston Martin Vantage Carbon Dipped Wing Mirrors?
http://reforma-uk.com/shop/automotive-products/ast...
James

[Big Ry]

JW5 said:

Hi All,
Has anyone had any experience with Reforma Aston Martin Vantage Carbon Dipped Wing Mirrors?
http://reforma-uk.com/shop/automotive-products/ast...
James

No experience but looks a decent OK.

I'd try and source a pair of secondhand standard ones in any colour and send them those ones to dip, just in case it's not a lot of cop, you don't want to ruin your existing ones. That also means if they chipped or anything in the future you could always switch back to your originals.

[divetheworld]

Bit expensive when you can buy real carbon ones for that.

[JW5]

Good point about the possibility of chipping.

Bit expensive when you can buy real carbon ones for that. Any idea where you can buy real ones from? I thought AM original ones were much, much more to buy.

[Big Ry]

JW5 said:

Good point about the possibility of chipping.

Bit expensive when you can buy real carbon ones for that. Any idea where you can buy real ones from? I thought AM original ones were much, much more to buy.

Original AM ones are about £1400

There are some copy ones about, fleabay brings some up, search for Aston Martin Carbon Fibre. I'm sure some others on here have bought some from china I believe.

[JW5]

I thought they were quite expensive.

I have also found these. http://www.davidapplebyengineering.com/bodywork.ht...

[Handyman2009]

if you have an early Vantage than possibly these

http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/product_info.p...

[JW5]

Thanks, but mine is a 2014.

[The Surveyor]

There are loads of places who will carbon dip your existing mirror covers, hydro monkeys is Sunderland did mine for a lot less than those, and you can choose the weave and effect. Simple things like a black transfer over silver, or silver over black makes a big difference and it's better to see samples before getting them done.

[Jibberingloon]

Tried dipping on a few parts several years back but then............. realised that it's ste when you already have lots of real carbon on your car, as it does not look right at all tried several time with different types of dip to match but it's just not right.....

Carbon dipping cheapens the look of your beautiful Aston, save the money like you did to buy the car and get the proper stuff.

That's my 2p

[JW5]

Thank you, it would appear dipping may not be a viable proposition due to poor match & potential chipping.