CF Mirrors
stisnan
04-14-2004, 12:44 AM
Does anyone know how to make or where i can buy some carbon fiber mirrors like these:
http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v59/stisnan/ebaymir1.jpg
http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v59/stisnan/ebaymir2.jpg
Thanx in advance.
http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v59/stisnan/ebaymir1.jpg
http://img20.photobucket.com/albums/v59/stisnan/ebaymir2.jpg
Thanx in advance.
hondaaccordboy21
04-14-2004, 12:50 AM
Yah Ive been wonderin where to get those to. Ive tried looking for them but I can't seem to find any. :/
nis.k.a.
04-14-2004, 02:03 AM
A lot of the Tamiya JGTC cars have them. More specifically the Skylines. I have a couple sets that I'm going to be using for future kits. The CFing is the easy part....SAS and MicroSol.
Ferrari TR
04-14-2004, 02:16 AM
Its a simple shape.
DIY!
You can probably find a hunk of sprue to make the mirror part out of, use a straight pin for the shaft and a little piece of scrap sheet plastic for the mount. I use craft store sequins for mirror faces (big bag at Hobby Lobby for cheap).
CF the head then drill and mount the pin shaft. Stick the base on the car and drill the hole for the pin through the mount and through the car body. then you can glue it on the inside so it will be much harder to knock off!
:p
DIY!
You can probably find a hunk of sprue to make the mirror part out of, use a straight pin for the shaft and a little piece of scrap sheet plastic for the mount. I use craft store sequins for mirror faces (big bag at Hobby Lobby for cheap).
CF the head then drill and mount the pin shaft. Stick the base on the car and drill the hole for the pin through the mount and through the car body. then you can glue it on the inside so it will be much harder to knock off!
:p
chrismcgee
04-14-2004, 06:31 AM
FOTW celica APR wing mirrors (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=91192&page=3&pp=15)
Scroll down the page and you will see the ones FOTW made, that way you can see how he made them.
Not too difficult, just be patient
Scroll down the page and you will see the ones FOTW made, that way you can see how he made them.
Not too difficult, just be patient
sweetwhiteCAV
04-14-2004, 07:53 AM
the fast and furious eclipse kit comes with those style mirrors....
(_S200_)
04-15-2004, 08:48 PM
hey is FOTW going to wright the tutorial, like he said in the celica thread or can any one else who knows how to make them do one. cuz i'd also like to know
willimo
04-15-2004, 09:37 PM
Its a simple shape.
DIY!
You can probably find a hunk of sprue to make the mirror part out of, use a straight pin for the shaft and a little piece of scrap sheet plastic for the mount. I use craft store sequins for mirror faces (big bag at Hobby Lobby for cheap).
CF the head then drill and mount the pin shaft. Stick the base on the car and drill the hole for the pin through the mount and through the car body. then you can glue it on the inside so it will be much harder to knock off!
:p
That's how I did it. Didn't take long. Only problem is both sets I made were a tad oversized... But they were easy. In fact, put the mirror body on the pin before sanding it to shape, it will make it easier to hold while sanding, and save your fingertips.
DIY!
You can probably find a hunk of sprue to make the mirror part out of, use a straight pin for the shaft and a little piece of scrap sheet plastic for the mount. I use craft store sequins for mirror faces (big bag at Hobby Lobby for cheap).
CF the head then drill and mount the pin shaft. Stick the base on the car and drill the hole for the pin through the mount and through the car body. then you can glue it on the inside so it will be much harder to knock off!
:p
That's how I did it. Didn't take long. Only problem is both sets I made were a tad oversized... But they were easy. In fact, put the mirror body on the pin before sanding it to shape, it will make it easier to hold while sanding, and save your fingertips.
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