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Old 09-24-2006, 08:14 AM
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Default black mirror caps...

how do i go about acquiring black mirror caps, im not lookin for brilliant black, but a matte black finish like that of the ti grill(not the trim, but the physical grill)... any ideas?
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have yours painted ?
Old 09-24-2006, 03:36 PM
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Default I had mine painted. They aren't caps.

They come off pretty easily. Any body shop should be able to paint them for you.

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<img src="http://gallery.audiworld.com/albums/milleracna/MillerMotorsports_001a.jpg">

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<img src="http://www.stahmann-motorsports.com/Audi/2006/mmp/IMG_0045.JPG">
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Black? Where's the bling in that?
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Yeah speaking of which I have black mirrors in my closet
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Default photoshop fun

i wanted to see what your car would look like with black but without the stickers, so i played with the photoshop for a while. i think the black mirrors look pretty good. maybe just a little rice on a non-sponsored car, but i would consider it. i really like the RS4 mirror on darker cars, especially the blue, but i don't think it's noticeable enough on light silver. once i get the chance to take some really HQ pics of my car i'll post some other altered shots.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/91118/millermotorsports_blackmir.jpg">
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Default Nice job - here's some extra pics

that you might use for future photoshop opportunities

matte vs chrome shot side by side
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/106365/mirrors_side_by_side.jpg">



The RS4 mirror definitely looks nice on darker colored cars (especially blue and daytona)
<img src="http://www.audiusa.com/etc/medialib/cms4imp/audi2/aoa/product/RS4MY07/crops/exterior.Par.0011.Image.jpg">
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Nice job with photoshop. As for the look..... Meh........
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Default Here's a good pic comparason of brushed vs chrome

Sorry, don't have any in black.


<img src="http://www.jdm****.com/TEMP/S4mirrors_brushed.jpg">


<img src="http://www.jdm****.com/TEMP/S4mirrors_polished.jpg">
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Default That's a hard choice for me on quartz...they both still look good

I could go in either direction. Certainly better than stock


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